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SimpliSafe®, maker of award-winning smart home security systems, announces three key additions to its executive leadership team: Mike Buckley as Chief Financial Officer, Sandra Yang Scirpo as Chief Customer Officer, and Sharon Segev as Chief Administrative and Legal Officer. These strategic additions support SimpliSafe’s focus on offering innovative home security offerings, delivering peace of mind to its customers, and expanding its reach in support of its mission to make every home...

ASIS International, the world’s largest association for security management professionals, has announced its programming lineup for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2026 with in-person and digital experiences taking place 14 – 16 September at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, GA, and via the online GSX event platform. “It has been an honor and a joy to chair the GSX 2026 Education Selection Committee and work alongside a dedicated group of security professionals,&rdq...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for the 2026 Perimeter PREVENT, the premier event in perimeter security. This symposium—held June 24 in Washington, D.C., and presented by SIA with guidance from the SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee—will gather policymakers, federal agency personnel, architects, engineers and security solution providers to engage on the critical issues related to perimeter defense for physical environments, includ...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven, real-time crime prevention, announces the company has been selected The Monitoring Association’s (TMA) 2026 Monitoring Center of the Year. Elite was proclaimed winner of the security monitoring industry’s highest honor during the 20th Excellence Awards presentation, held during TMA’s annual Mid-Year Meeting. According to TMA, the Excellence Awards reco...

The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO), the organization for security professionals working in Higher and Further Education worldwide, announces the winners of its Annual Awards 2026, recognizing outstanding achievement across the global university security community. The awards were presented on Wednesday, 15 April 2026, at the AUCSO Gala Dinner and Awards Evening, held in the Great Hall at the University of Exeter, as part of the AUCSO Annual Conference and AGM 2026. M...

Elite Interactive Solutions, the industry pioneer in remote video guarding and real-time crime prevention, has named Peter Hargittay as its new Chief Revenue Officer. He brings more than 25 years’ experience designing revenue systems that align marketing, sales, partnerships and customer success. Hargittay’s background spans branding, demand generation, enterprise sales, partner ecosystems, and post-sale organizations. As CRO for Elite, he will be responsible for all revenue-generat...

The Life Safety Alliance (LSA), an organization committed to improving global life safety and security through best practices, networking, and collaborations, announced the inaugural class of the Life Safety Alliance Legends Program, formally establishing the highest level of recognition within the global security and life safety profession. The Life Safety Alliance is a not-for-profit organization open to all members of the security and life safety community.  Acknowledging contributions...

LVT, the pioneer in rapidly deployable security solutions, announces a strategic partnership for License Plate Recognition (LPR) capabilities powered by Insight LPR, to be generally available in May. This advanced solution, which can be seamlessly affixed to LVT’s mobile units, is purpose-built for private-sector customers across retail, transportation, construction, property management, and commercial environments. For data privacy, LPR data is securely confined to an individual customer...

Deep Sentinel, the pioneer of AI-enhanced live-guard security surveillance, announced its integration with UniFi, giving thousands of UniFi Protect users instant access to Deep Sentinel’s real-time, human-verified crime prevention system. About UniFi UniFi, one of the world’s biggest and most recognized camera manufacturers, is now integrated with Deep Sentinel’s AI-enhanced monitoring platform. This milestone bridges trusted UniFi Protect infrastructure with Deep Sent...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for Perimeter PREVENT—the premier perimeter security event. This year’s event, which examines the critical issues related to perimeter defense for physical environments, will be held on June 24 in Washington, D.C. Perimeter PREVENT—presented by SIA’s Perimeter Security Subcommittee – gathers policymakers, federal agency personnel, architects, engineers and security solution providers for a full-day confe...

Elite Interactive Solutions, the industry pioneer in remote video guarding and real-time crime prevention, announces its participation in this year’s International Security Conference (ISC) West & Expo. For the first time, the company will have a presence in the exhibition hall (Booth #35051) and is also leading one of the conference’s education sessions. The event, which is security’s most prominent trade show with 30,000 industry professionals, takes place March 25-27 in...

Elite Interactive Solutions, the industry pioneer in remote video guarding and real-time crime prevention, announces that its final 2025 year-end results have established new benchmarks in operational excellence and effectiveness. The data shows how Elite’s market-leading remote guarding solution is continuing to have a revolutionary impact on preventing crimes. This is impressively demonstrated by achieving more than twice the number of direct voice-down command center interventions sin...

Stadiums host massive crowds, driving significant revenue but also presenting unique safety and security challenges. Taylor Swift concerts draw crowds of 50,000 to 70,000 people per night, and events like the Indianapolis 500 can see attendance swell to 300,000 or more. Effective stadium crowd control is essential to keep spectators safe, comply with federal and municipal regulations, protect personnel, and prevent damage to installations. Stadium crowd control objectives What are the elemen...

Deep Sentinel, the pioneer in AI-powered proactive video surveillance with real-time human intervention, now announced the launch of its Mobile Monitoring Trailer — a fully mobile, solar-powered security platform that delivers instant access to Deep Sentinel’s remote live guard monitoring anywhere, including places where power and permanent infrastructure are unavailable. Purpose-built for high-value outdoor environments, such as auto and parking lots, construction sites, industrial...

Interface Systems, a pioneering managed service provider delivering remote video monitoring, commercial security systems, business intelligence, and network to multi-location enterprises, outlined the security and technology trends expected to define retail, restaurant, and commercial business safety in 2026. The company anticipates an increased shift toward proactive, exterior-focused measures, AI-driven analytics for operational efficiency, broader adoption of human oversight for AI, and heig...

DeterTech and Torchlight Technologies are pleased to announce a five-year strategic partnership for AmTag, the chemical tagging solution that disrupts the illicit arms trade and prevents the diversion of state-held ammunition.  The deal follows a successful pilot program to develop and deploy AmTag delivered by Torchlight Technologies, Conflict Armament Research (CAR), the UK Foreign Office (FCDO), and Somalia’s Office of National Security (ONS). This resulted in the Federal Governm...

Clue Software, the major provider of investigation and intelligence management software, announced the latest evolution in its AI tool suite. Built for intelligence and investigation professionals, Clue’s Assisted AI combines compliance, accuracy, and evidential integrity with human-in-the-loop design to enhance - not replace - expert judgment. Building on Clue’s existing AI capabilities, the new tools help teams assess, prioritize, and act with greater confidence and efficiency. A...

DeterTech, a major innovator of risk management and crime prevention solutions, has donated £5,000 to National Crimebeat, a youth-focused charity that supports community-led crime reduction initiatives across the UK.  National Crimebeat is passionate about empowering the next generation and DeterTech’s donation will aid the charity in continuing to support young people across the UK, rewarding a broad range of initiatives led by young people to reduce crime. National Crimebeat...

An access management company secured a new set of supporters after one of its maximum-security key safes proved impenetrable at Europe’s largest locksmith exhibition. The Key Safe Company invited locksmiths and industry experts at The Master Locksmiths Association (MLA) Expo to take on a lock-picking challenge, with the opportunity to win the cash inside. They were each given five minutes to pick the company’s formidable ark Tamo key safe, but not one of the 73 master locksmiths wh...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., a global pioneer in AI-driven security and productivity solutions, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), has partnered with the Taylor, Michigan Police Department to launch a community safety initiative utilizing RADCam Enterprise. The pilot program will evaluate how RADCam Enterprise’s AI-enabled interactive capabilities can help deter crime and enhance community safety across local businesses....

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), has signed Property Security Services PSS Ltd. (Propertysec) as Master Distributor for the United Kingdom. This appointment represents a key milestone in RAD’s international expansion strategy, enabling the Company to introduce its ecosystem of AI-powered security and property protection solutions, including ROSA, RIO, ROAMEO, RADCam Enterprise, SARA, and mor...

Elite Interactive Solutions, the industry pioneer in remote video guarding and real-time crime prevention, announces the appointment of three key executive roles. The staffing additions come in the wake of the recent private equity investment from CIVC Partners and promotion of Michael Zatulov to CEO. Joining Elite are Jonathan Schwan as CFO, Thomas Stone III as Chief Security Officer, and Eran Yaniv as Vice President of Engineering. Prior roles of Schwan  Schwan brings nearly two decade...

Suprema, a pioneer of AI-based security solutions, announced that its Q-Vision Pro has been named “Best Product (First Prize)” in the IoT Security category at the 25th Detektor International Awards. The awards ceremony took place during Sectech Expo 2025, the largest security exhibition in the Nordic region, held in Stockholm, Sweden, from October 14–15. This recognition highlights Suprema’s growing leadership in Northern Europe, a region known for its advanced standards...

iDenfy, a Lithuania-based identity verification, fraud prevention, and compliance company, announced the launch of its Criminal Background Check tool. The solution will help enhance KYC/KYB and AML compliance by accessing up-to-date international criminal databases from all US states, pulling and extracting data on all individuals who are being screened. The solution will help save time and automatically generate reports with all data found in a single PDF file, enabling faster red flag detect...

Just a few months after the release of RDID 1.0, Spotter Global is proud to announce the release of RDID 2.0. This sensor is for detecting and tracking FAA-compliant Wifi and Bluetooth drones as well as their pilots. Upholding the Spotter Global motto, “First to Detect, First to Protect™”, RDID 2.0 will empower law enforcement and security personnel with a cost-effective solution to reliably detect 90+% of drones in their airspace, with zero false alarms and swiftly reach the...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven, real-time crime prevention, is pleased to announce a new partnership with the California New Car Dealer Association (CNCDA). Under the agreement, Elite becomes an officially licensed vendor to CNCDA’s 1,200 franchised new car and truck dealers throughout California. In its official announcement about the Elite partnership, CNCDA stated, “When our members use...

Siren announced the launch of K9, a groundbreaking AI companion designed to transform the way investigators uncover threats and connections. Inspired by the legendary police dog, K9 is fast, dependable, and mission-focused, built to guard, protect, and serve those on the front lines of keeping communities and nations safe. “K9 is more than an AI companion,  it’s a loyal partner,” said Jeferson Zanim, Chief Product Officer at Siren. “We designed it to feel like a t...

At a hearing on Sept. 16, 2025, Brett Feddersen, Chair of the Security Industry Association (SIA) Drone Security Subcommittee and vice president for strategy and government affairs at D-Fend Solutions, testified before members of Congress to discuss increasing risks from the misuse use of drones and give legislative recommendations for implementing a clear and comprehensive framework for the use of counterdrone technologies and operations across the United States. The hearing — “Unm...

DeterTech invites industry professionals to the official launch of its newly constructed BS EN 50518:2019 Category 1 Alarm Receiving Center (ARC) in Prestwick on Wednesday, 8th October. The day will be packed full of live demos, exclusive behind-the-scenes tours, and unique insights from experts across the crime intelligence and site security community. Speakers will include Detective Inspector Lawrence Billi of OPAL, the national police intelligence unit for serious organiz...

The Association of University Chief Security Officers (AUCSO), the global body for security professionals in Higher and Further Education, has announced a new partnership with Stamp Out Spiking, the UK’s major charity dedicated to ending drink spiking. Recent figures from Anglia Ruskin University (2024) highlight the scale of the problem, with: 90% of people don’t contact the police after being spiked and around half of those said it’s because they ‘don’t see th...