Elite Interactive Solutions (EIS), the pioneer in manned guard replacement using proprietary intelligence and 100% verified police calls, announces its final 2023 year-end crime prevention results have shattered the company’s previous high-water marks. Elite’s industry-leading remote guarding services are making a dramatic impact in preventing crimes as verifiably proven by having achieved more than double the voice-down command center interventions since 2021 and teaming with law enforcement on 80% more arrests as compared to 2022
Third Wave Innovations, an integrated risk solutions provider for network and security operations, today announced a strategic partnership with Precision Computer Services (PCS), a nationally recognized IT systems integrator.
The California Alarm Association (CAA) is excited to announce the launch of the Women In the Security Evolution, “WISE”, committee that is dedicated to supporting, empowering, and promoting women across all disciplines within the security industry spectrum of professional roles.
Award-winning security manufacturer, Gallagher, has today announced the appointment of Merv Williams as Chief Marketing Officer (CMO).
During 2023, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) intercepted a total of 6,737 firearms at airport security checkpoints, preventing them from getting into the secure areas of the airport and onboard aircraft. Approximately 93% of these firearms were loaded. This total surpasses the previous year’s record of 6,542 firearms stopped at checkpoints and represents the highest one-year total in TSA’s history.
The security systems integration industry has historically suffered from a talent shortage and lack of diversity, as well as a lack of awareness around what it takes to have a successful career path in the industry. Convergint – a global leader in service-based systems integration – recognized an opportunity to address these challenges and is tackling them head-on with the recent launch of its Technical Apprenticeship Program.
ProdataKey, a provider of cloud access control solutions, has promoted Dallan Labrum to Executive Vice President of Sales, Brach Bengtzen to Vice President of Marketing, and Evan Orme to Chief Technology Officer and hired Brian Cropper as Chief Financial Officer.
Cyber incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches, and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024, according to the Allianz Risk Barometer. The closely interlinked peril of Business interruption ranks second. Natural catastrophes (up from #6 to #3 year-on-year), Fire, explosion (up from #9 to #6), and Political risks and violence (up from #10 to #8) are the biggest risers in the latest compilation of the top global business risks, based on the insights of more than 3,000 risk management professionals.
Mass shootings generate significant focus on first responders who rush to the scene. The enduring images in media portray heroic work of the police officers, medical personnel and firefighters assisting victims and survivors as they discover sometimes shocking levels of carnage.
- By Mark Warren
- Jan 16, 2024
ONVIF, a global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, has released the final version of the TLS Configuration Add-on to increase the security of communications between devices and software clients within a physical security system.