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SIA Names Yazmina Rawji as 2025 SIA Progress Award Honoree

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Yazmina Rawji of dormakaba as the 2025 recipient of the SIA Progress Award, an honor presented by SIA’s Women in Security Forum (WISF) community celebrating individuals who pave the way to success for women in the security industry. Rawji will be presented with the award on Nov. 19 during the 2025 SIA Celebrates & Honors event.

SIA Announces Names Martin Gren as 2025 George R. Lippert Memorial Award Honoree

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Martin Gren as the 2025 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial Award, a prestigious honor presented annually to a distinguished individual for long-term, selfless service to the security industry and to SIA. Gren will be presented with the award on Nov. 19 during the 2025 SIA Celebrates & Honors event.

LocklyPRO Strengthens Sales Leadership Team With Two Industry Veterans

LocklyPRO, the professional division of Lockly, and a leader in delivering advanced access solutions for commercial, multifamily, and enterprise properties, today announced the addition of two seasoned sales professionals to its growing leadership team. Wade Huber is now Western Region Sales Director, and Zachary Skidmore has been named Eastern Region Sales Director, appointments that mark a key milestone in LocklyPRO’s expansion strategy, which will strengthen its ability to serve customers nationwide and drive continued growth.

Just as Expected

GSX produced a wonderful tradeshow earlier this week. Monday was surprisingly strong in the morning, and the afternoon wasn’t bad at all. That’s Monday’s results and asking attendees to travel on Sunday. Just a quick hint, no one wants to give up their weekend to travel and set up an exhibit booth. I’m just saying.

NOLA: The Crescent City

Twenty years later we finds ourselves in New Orleans. Twenty years ago the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina forced exhibitors and attendees to look elsewhere for tradeshow floor space.

Securitas Technology to Spotlight New Innovations at GSX

Securitas Technology, the world’s second-largest commercial electronic security company, will showcase its latest innovations and industry-leading capabilities at the Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2025, taking place Sept. 29 to Oct. 1 in New Orleans, Louisiana. 

Bosch Video Systems Unveils AI-Enabled Solutions

Bosch Video Systems will introduce products and solutions designed to significantly enhance situational awareness for customers. Visitors to the GSX booth 1555 will experience a GenAI solution with reasoning capabilities, cameras with edge-based AI, and the latest version of BVMS software that helps users focus on events that need attention. Leveraging visual intelligence, the new offerings empower customers to anticipate potential incidents and quickly take measures to address adverse situations.

Viakoo Announces Breakthrough IoT Security Benchmarks with DFM-AutoMode

Viakoo today announced a breakthrough in IoT vulnerability remediation that renders traditional, time-consuming methods obsolete. With the release of Device Firmware Manager AutoMode (DFM-AutoMode), Viakoo is enhancing its flagship Viakoo Action Platform with an autonomous remediation solution powered by AI intelligence. This new capability shrinks an organization's IoT attack surface faster than any other security solution by dramatically accelerating the time to remediate known vulnerabilities.



Keenfinity Launches Radionix as its New Intrusion Systems Brand

KEENFINITY Group’s Intrusion & Access Business Unit launches Radionix as its new brand for intrusion alarm systems and unlocks new potential and growth opportunities. The Radionix vision is “Mission control, for your security.” This statement encapsulates the focus on empowering users with a system that seamlessly integrates every layer of security. It answers increasing security needs and customer demand for integrated, time-saving, connected and flexible solutions. Radionix addresses various industries, from retail to education, financial and commercial sectors.

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Puts Customer Collaboration Center Stage at GSX 2025

ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions announces its return to Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2025 from September 29 to October 1 in New Orleans, LA. Attendees are invited to visit the ASSA ABLOY booth 1255, where the company will showcase its latest innovations in comprehensive door security and digital access control. This presentation will highlight products and solutions that are actively transforming the industry and enhancing the operations of facilities across the nation.

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