The Security Executive Council has awarded three $2,500 scholarships to students of excellence at its partner academic institutions, which are recognized for their outstanding programs in security, risk, and intelligence.
MEF’s Global Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) event (GNE) in Dallas, Texas 28-30 October brings together the entire NaaS ecosystem to discuss the vision of a new generation of NaaS and provide a snapshot of the industry for service providers, technology vendors, wholesale providers, retail providers, hyperscalers, system integrators and of course, the end-user enterprise community.
Power generation plants are critical infrastructure for providing electricity to local communities. Generating electric energy requires a vast array of equipment, including massive generators, turbines, boilers and transformers. They also have a large footprint with multiple buildings and worksites, often occupying hundreds of acres.
- By Alex Puorro
- Sep 03, 2024
The security engineering services team at the University of Iowa recently underwent a process that many institutions of higher education face – integrating innovative technology with its existing security system, specifically with key management solutions. Understandably, they were hesitant at first and ran into challenges. Still, when they identified the correct technology to communicate with their existing ecosystem, the immediate results necessitated expanded adoption.
- By Dirk Welch
- Sep 03, 2024
ZeroEyes, the creators of the only AI-based gun detection video analytics platform that holds the US Department of Homeland Security Safety Act Designation, and Raptor Technologies, the leading provider of school safety software, today announced their system technology integration partnership to enhance emergency response and school safety. The companies unveiled their first joint customer, Angleton Independent School District (ISD), which has successfully adopted ZeroEyes’ AI gun detection and situational awareness software integrated directly with the Raptor Alert silent panic alert technology systems.
In recent years, we have seen an influx of security systems integrators getting on the recurring monthly revenue (RMR) bandwagon post-pandemic. During this time, the security industry has experienced a high demand for as-a-service offerings, not only from customers, but on the integration side.
- By Monique Merhige
- Aug 27, 2024
The past half decade has seen culture and flexibility springboard to the top of employees’ priority lists. As a recent survey conducted by job site Monster shows, 26% of U.S. workers would alarmingly rather get a root canal than work in the office five days a week, while 38% stated that they would consider quitting their jobs if they were told that they had to work in the office just one day a week.
- By Kurt Markley
- Aug 26, 2024
ISC East 2024 opens registration with its premier sponsor Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with the ASIS NYC Chapter. ISC East is the Northeast’s leading security and public safety event and will return to the Jacob Javits Convention Center in New York City on November 19 (SIA Education@ISC: November 19-21 | Exhibit Hall: November 20-21).
Freight hubs and major cities across North America are witnessing an alarming surge in cargo theft, with incidents skyrocketing by 49% in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period last year, Overhaul's United States & Canada H1 2024 Cargo Theft Report.
Critical Start, a provider of in Managed Detection and Response (MDR) cybersecurity solutions and a pioneer in Managed Cyber Risk Reduction (MCRR), recently released its biannual Cyber Threat Intelligence Report, featuring the top threats observed in the first half of 2024, and emerging cybersecurity trends impacting the manufacturing, healthcare, technology, professional services, engineering, and construction industries. The report also includes actionable insights to help organizations strengthen their security posture and proactively mitigate potential cyber risk.