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NRF Calls on Retailers to Set Nationwide Mask Policy

NRF Calls on Retailers to Set Nationwide Mask Policy

The National Retail Federation issued the following statement encouraging all retailers to adopt a nationwide policy that requires customers to wear face coverings or masks to protect the health and well-being of customers, associates and partners during the coronavirus pandemic:

  • Jul 15, 2020

Smith named Regional Sales Manager for the Great Lakes Region

SALTO Systems has appointed Scott Smith as Regional Sales Manager for the Great Lakes Region.

  • Jul 15, 2020

Identiv Appoints Mike Taylor as New Vice President of Global Sales

Deep Expertise in Security and IoT Markets Enables Continued Growth in Global Sales

  • Jul 15, 2020

Sousssan Named CEO of dormakaba

Following a search by its nomination committee, dormakaba announced this week that Sabrina Soussan has been appointed as the company’s new CEO effective April 1, 2021. Soussan has served as the co-CEO of Siemens Mobility since 2017 and had held several leadership positions in the company over the past 20 years.

  • Jul 15, 2020
Deadline Looms: Integrators to sever ties with Hikvision, Dahua

Deadline Looms: Integrators to sever ties with Hikvision, Dahua

The government has mandated that integrators interested in doing business with them must eliminate all Hikvision and Dahua products from their supply chain by Aug. 13. This falls under a new interim Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR).

  • Jul 15, 2020

GardaWorld Acquires Leading Integrated Security Risk Management Firm WorldAware

GardaWorld Security Corp. is pleased to announce its acquisition of WorldAware, a leading security risk management firm based in the United States. WorldAware, combined with Crisis24, a GardaWorld Company, will create THE premier industry player in integrated security risk management.

  • Jul 13, 2020
Security Guard Saves Child From Burning Building

Security Guard Saves Child From Burning Building

An off-duty Allied Universal security guard, Phillip Blanks, caught a three-year-old child who was dropped from a burning apartment in Phoenix last week. As smoke and flames engulfed the apartment, Blanks saw what was happening and ran towards the building.

  • Jul 13, 2020

Gen. Stan McChrystal to Deliver Keynote Address at GSX+ on Military and Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

ASIS International has announced that General Stan McChrystal, US Army (RET), will present a Global Security Exchange Plus (GSX+) keynote address on Military & Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at GSX+. The presentation, titled Leading in a New World, will take place on Wednesday, 23 September.

  • Jul 09, 2020


Active TWIC® and HME Holders Can Use Their Credentials to Obtain TSA PreCheck™

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is expanding its TSA PreCheck™ eligibility to all active Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC®) and Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) holders who are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or lawful permanent residents.

  • Jul 08, 2020
Short Term Prospects for Physical Security Depend Upon Containing COVID19

Short Term Prospects for Physical Security Depend Upon Containing COVID19

We have charted the fortunes of the world’s physical security business over the last 12 years.

  • By Jim McHale
  • Jul 08, 2020

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