ASIS International News

There will likely continue to be high numbers of lone wolf and soft target attacks in the year ahead. The drivers behind these tragedies are a confluence of self-radicalisation, social media, violent extremism, and mental illness. They will require our skills as security professionals — observation, investigation, interviewing, due diligence — like never before.   Looming in the background of these physical attacks is the prospect of combined physical and cyberatta...

Borders & Infrastructure show will take place between 20-22 June, 2017 as part of IFSEC 2017 Speaking on Wednesday night at an event at London’s historic Guildhall, IFSEC brand director Gerry Dunphy outlined the vision for the new ‘show within a show’ which will meet the need for Britain’s—and the World’s—response to the ever-increasing terror and security threat. Borders & Infrastructure, which will take place between 20-22 J...

IoT-based platforms, software analytics, and personal protection devices feature in the Accolades winners ASIS International, an organisation for security professionals worldwide, has selected its ASIS 2016 Accolades Award winners. ASIS Accolades Award recognises the security industry's most innovative new products, services, and/or solutions featured at the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2016), taking place Sept 12-15 at the Orange County...

We will examine the question of the increasing technicality of the closed circuit video industry from three perspectives; The Manufacturer, the Specifier, and the Integrator.   History of Closed Circuit Video industry  Before we begin examining this subject, let's take a look briefly at the history of the Closed Circuit Video Industry. 1920s: Tubes were invented (Cathode, Image Dissector, Iconoscope) 1940s: CCTV first introduced to monitor rocket launches 1970s: The...

The 62nd ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits will run from September 12 to September 15 in Orlando, Florida. ASIS estimates that the Seminar may attract more than 20,000 security professionals to the Orlando Convention Center, where the event is being held. Giving back to the host community The Seminar always has a major economic effect on the host community. This year, ASIS will inaugurate a programme called Security Week, which is designed to give something back to the Sem...

Hospital security always counts. Patients may arrive from a crime scene and someone has to make sure they weren’t followed by trouble. Doctors, nurses and other medical personnel may come under blame for the death of a loved one and need protection. Heightened security needs Think for a minute, though, about the elevated need for security when the victims of a massacre — such as the Orlando massacre — arrive at the hospital. On the heels of the shooting at the Pulse Nightclu...

The ASIS event will bring together local businesses, schools, hospitals & community leaders to discuss security preparedness ASIS International (ASIS), the world’s largest association for security management professionals, announced the launch of Security Week, a series of community preparedness and educational events that will be held in conjunction with the organisation’s 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2016). Nearly 20,000 security professionals from...

What factors should an end user consider when looking for a professional systems solution provider? Andrew Schonzeit, President of IDESCO Corp., New York, knows what it takes to have an award-winning, top-in-its class systems integration company. For more than seven decades, the company has grown, morphed and continued to move into the world of value-add integrated solutions contracting. They’ve received numerous industry and business accolades and increased their statur...

As ASIS International's education partner, ARC Training offers blended, distance learning ARC Training has announced that it is now offering four different ways in which students can prepare to achieve ASIS CPP® or PSP® accreditations. “As an ASIS International Education Partner, we appreciate that there are many security professionals who wish to acquire the ASIS CPP® or PSP® accreditations, but they need to do so within the context of their busy workin...

The ISONAS Pure IP family of reader-controllers can be used as a standalone product or with Pure Access software ISONAS Inc., a leading pure IP access control system manufacturer, recently announced that the company will be exhibiting and showcasing its new line of software and hardware products at booth #620 at the ASIS 26th Annual New York City Security Conference & Expo. ASIS NYC will take place on April 27th and 28th at the Javits Convention Center and bring together...

The educational programme covered security management topics such as the terrorism risk outlook & IoT Over 650 security professionals gathered for the ASIS 15th European Security Conference and Exhibition at the Business Design Centre in London from 6 to 8 April. Education program of over 50 sessions The educational programme provided more than 50 sessions across 5 tracks, covering the full spectrum of security management topics such as the terrorism risk outlook, intern...

Nedap will present on the vulnerability of physical security systems to cyber attacks at the ASIS conference Nedap is diamond sponsor of the ASIS European Security Conference & Exhibition, just like the last 2 editions of the conference. Besides the sponsoring of the well-known Welcome Party, Nedap will also be actively present during the ASIS Conference & Exhibition the 7th and 8th of April in London. At this conference, Nedap will present on the fact that physic...

Women in Security will be a focus at this year's ISC West in Las Vegas, including targeted conference sessions and the Women in Security Forum Breakfast on Friday, April 12. As a preview of the upcoming events, let's revisit an Expert Panel Roundtable on this subject. We asked: How is the role of women in the physical security market changing and expanding?

Assistant Commissioner Rowley joins an educational programme that has been expanded to more than 50 sessions in five tracks ASIS International is pleased to announce that Mark Rowley, Assistant Commissioner for Specialist Operations, Metropolitan Police Service of London, will be a keynote speaker at the ASIS 15th European Security Conference and Exhibition (ASIS Europe 2016), 6 to 8 April in London, UK. Assistant Commissioner Rowley joins an educational programme that has be...

The 2017 event in Bahrain will serve ASIS members and stakeholders from across the region ASIS International has announced that its 8th Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition will take place from the 5th-7th November 2017 in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Expanding ASIS educational event portfolio ASIS has decided to move its flagship event in the Middle East from the late February timing of recent years in order to better accommodate its expanding portfolio of global edu...

Along with conference, technologies including surveillance systems, access control, fire safety, cyber & perimeter security will be exhibited With new speakers being confirmed almost daily, the line up for Securex West Africa Exhibition and Conference is cementing its position as the paramount security and public safety event for the Government and Private sector in West Africa. Running from the 1st – 3rd March 2016 at the Landmark Centre, Lagos. The security market...

His Excellency Major General Mansour S. Al-Turki will be speaking on, "Managing the Haj Crowds: The Official View from the KSA."   Under the patronage of His Excellency Lt. Gen. Dhahi Khalfan Tamim, Deputy Chairman of Police and General Security, the ASIS 7th Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition, will be held on 21-23 February 2016 at the Intercontinental Dubai Festival City, Dubai, UAE. His Excellency Major General Mansour S. Al-Turki, spokesperson of t...

Security is becoming increasingly business-like, with corporate security departments having to justify their budgets and support business operations Persistent crime — both physical and logical — and the rise of terrorism around the world have led more and more corporations to expand their focus on security. In that effort, C-suite executives have added significantly to the responsibilities of corporate security departments. Security functions have grown far b...

From my vantage point, it would appear that the acquisition of goods and services related to security controls and measures remains healthy at the end of 2015. Although the time associated with evaluations and overall procurement processes, I am told, has become a bit lengthier.   Mergers and acquisitions of both security industry providers and the merger of national and international companies are the biggest unexpected things to have an impact this year. Forbes reported that...

Deadly terrorist attacks on buildings have highlighted the need of a well-designedand well implemented physical security programme What constitutes a well-designed physical security programme? Deadly terrorist attacks on buildings such as the San Bernardino Administrative Centre, Riverside Countyin California., have highlight the need of a well-designed and well implemented physical security programme. S.Steven Oplinger, Chair of the ASIS Physical Security Council, outlines 5...

O’Neil will succeed Michael J. Stack, who will retire at the end of 2015 following a 22-year tenure as CEO ASIS International (ASIS) recently announced that Peter J. O’Neil, FASAE, CAE, has been confirmed as its new Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer. ASIS International (ASIS) is the largest membership organisation for security management professionals that crosses industry sectors. O’Neil will succeed Michael J. Stack, who will retire at th...

ASIS President-Elect, David C. Davis, CPP opened the conference, followed by an informative keynote presentation of Dr. Tim Summers ASIS International, the global organisation for security professionals, has recently completed its first international event in mainland China, which was held in Shanghai on 3 and 4 December. With some 150 attendees from 18 countries, the conference was sold out. ASIS President-Elect, David C. Davis, CPP, opened the conference and was followed b...

(Click to see larger image) The ASIS Foundation & the University of Phoenix College of Security and Justice's Enterprise Security Competency model Are you competent in your security job or profession? How do you know? According to research carried out by the ASIS Foundation, security has begun to evolve beyond guarding doors, checking IDs and screening briefcases and purses. Today, something called Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) is subsuming the...

We all know that security video cameras are becoming smarter. The IP cameras at the edge of today’s video surveillance systems contain computer chips that can potentially change how cameras are used. However, despite the changing technology and greater intelligence at the edge, today’s systems mostly use video cameras for one thing – to provide video. In some cases, the cameras provide hours and hours of video that no one will ever watch.  Re-examining the role of video...

For high value individuals such as the Pope,agencies have access to unlimited publicresources in terms of money and people  The Pope’s visit to the United States reminds us that protecting big-name executives, celebrities and dignitaries is a highly specialised security function. Public and private executive protection groups begin preparing for the visit of major world figures months ahead of time. “It is a task of massive proportions,” says Tom M. Con...

Navigator 6 offers new features to streamline video security operations for TruVision video cameras and recorders installations Interlogix, a global leader in security and life-safety solutions, introduced TruVision Navigator 6, the latest version of its video management software, at the ASIS International security conference. TruVision Navigator 6 offers new features and design to streamline video security operations for high-volume installations of TruVision video cameras an...

SpotterRF recently exhibited its compact surveillance radar at ASIS 2015 SpotterRF recently announced its selection by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation as the standard for compact surveillance radar (CSR) for reservoirs, spillways, and downstream dam approaches. Beginning with Hoover Dam, will now be protected by SpotterRF’s advanced ability to detect and track targets, use flexible power sources, network on multiple devices, and integrate with existing alarm systems. Addi...

U.S. Security Associates planned several events for clients and associates and introduced new USA executives In just a few days, security professionals from around the world are converging on Anaheim, California for the ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2015). U.S. Security Associates (USA), a national security company headquartered in the Atlanta area, is exhibiting at the show and hosting clients and prospects at specially planned events throughout th...

eSuite 2.0 allows customers to view data, including open/close schedules and reports Protection 1, the leading, premier, full-service business and home security company in the U.S., recently announced the introduction of eSuite 2.0, its next generation account management tool complete with new key features for use with mobile devices. eSuite is Protection 1’s alarm data analytics and reporting software package that allows customers to view data, including open/close sche...

SightSensor XA product line has been expanded to detect inbound intruders up to 595 meters away SightLogix, the technology leader for smart thermal cameras, is showcasing new thermal intrusion detection solutions here at ASIS. Innovations on display include SightWrap, a smart thermal security service that makes military-grade intrusion detection available for a low monthly cost, and the enhanced wide-area SightSensor XA smart thermal camera that can cover an area the size of a...