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The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named new members and leadership of the steering committee for SIA RISE, a community that fosters the careers of young professionals and emerging pioneers in the security industry. Dakota Mackie of Northland Controls serves as chair, with Kelly Ann Christensen of BCD now serving as vice chair. In these roles, Mackie and Christensen ensure that RISE delivers educational content and networking opportunities to young professional employees and rising stars at SIA member companies, college students and recent graduates interested in the global security industry. Prior roles of Mackie Mackie joined Northland Controls in 2020 as the content marketing specialist Dakota Mackie is the business development manager at Northland Controls. Prior to joining the security industry, she worked as a client services coordinator at the Washington Commanders (then the Washington Redskins) before beginning a role with a military nonprofit, Luke’s Wings, where she ultimately ended her tenure as the executive director. Mackie joined Northland Controls in 2020 as the content marketing specialist, and in her current role, she is responsible for supporting the entire sales cycle with a focus on the growth of Northland’s managed services offering. Mackie has been honoured as a SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100 honouree and is a graduate of the University of South Carolina. Outside of work, she has a passion for travelling the world and learning about new cultures. Prior roles of Ann Christensen Kelly Ann Christensen is a digital marketing specialist at BCD, an IP video data infrastructure manufacturer, and has spent nearly five years specialising in the security industry. With a focus on digital advertising and marketing analytics, she has certifications in ROI marketing, marketing management, SEO and PPC marketing. Prior to becoming RISE vice chair, she served as head of the RISE Scholarship subcommittee, which provides scholarships to young professionals in the security industry to assist with furthering education, attending industry events, obtaining new certifications and furthering their professional development, and was awarded the SIA RISE Scholarship in 2022 and one of SIA’s 2024 Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year. Christensen has also participated in SIA’s Talent Inclusion Mentorship Education (TIME) program, which is designed to promote diversity, equity, inclusion and empowerment of underrepresented identities in the security industry by creating a well-defined pathway for learning and development. SIA RISE Steering Committee The SIA RISE Steering Committee now includes the following members: Chair: Dakota Mackie, business development manager, Northland Controls (Term ends 2025) Vice Chair: Kelly Ann Christensen, marketing manager, BCD (Term ends 2027) AcceleRISE Subcommittee Chair: Erin Grippo, senior manager, product operations, Brivo (Term ends 2025) Content Subcommittee Chair: Tanner LaRocque, marketing director, Evolon (Term ends 2026) Scholarship Subcommittee Chair: Kristin Shockley, manager, segment marketing, Genetec (Term ends 2026) Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Subcommittee Chair: Tristin Vaccaro, owner, Vaccaro Copywriting & Marketing Solutions (Term ends 2025) Jonah Azarcon, deputy project pioneer, M.C. Dean (Term ends 2027) Krystina Beach, marketing communications manager, ASSA ABLOY (Term ends 2027) Andres Capous, regional sales manager, Velasea (Term ends 2027) Joey Joy, distribution channel account manager, March Networks (Term ends 2027) Ryan Knoll, business relations manager, Pro-Tec Design (Term ends 2027) Tim Loth, sales engineer team lead, i-PRO (Term ends 2026) Jackie Paryz, director, sales, technology solutions, Securitas (Term ends 2027) Itzel Portillo, marketing specialist, Allegion (Term ends 2027) Amanda Powell, marketing manager, Boon Edam (Term ends 2025) Nicole Rigby, team lead, distribution operations, Axis Communications (Term ends 2026) Keyser Santana, global security strategist and business execution senior manager, Pratt & Whitney (Term ends 2025) Constantine Tremouliaris, integrated solutions specialist, ASSA ABLOY (Term ends 2025) KeShia Thomas, brand and solutions manager, Allegion (Term ends 2027) Mfon Ubaha, business development manager, i-PRO (Term ends 2027) Sarah Webel, human resources generalist, SAGE Integration (Term ends 2027) Lauren Yonis, global events manager, acre (Term ends 2027) New RISE committee members “SIA RISE is a vibrant community of accomplished young security pioneers and driven industry newcomers that offers a robust array of opportunities for learning, professional development, engagement and relationship building in our industry. This community and its meaningful initiatives would not be possible without our dedicated, talented volunteers, like RISE chair Dakota Mackie, new vice chair Kelly Ann Christensen and our subcommittee chairs, Erin Grippo, Tanner LaRocque, Kristin Shockley and Tristin Vaccaro,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “We welcome our new RISE committee members, and we thank outgoing committee members and past RISE chairs Jake Brown and Matt Feenan for their leadership and support over the years. We look forward to working together with the 2025 RISE committee to further advance the reach and impact of RISE and its programs and propel the security workforce of the future.” RISE Awards and annual AcceleRISE conference SIA RISE is a community that fosters the careers of young professionals in the security industry. SIA RISE’s offerings include an annual scholarship to further young talent’s education and career goals, fun in-person and virtual networking events for young professionals, the TIME program for early and mid-career professionals, recognition of new and emerging industry pioneers through the 25 on the RISE Awards and the annual AcceleRISE conference – an essential experience for young security talent. The SIA RISE community is open to all employees at SIA member companies who are young professionals under 40 or have been in the security industry for less than two years.
Evolon Technology, Inc., a developer of intelligent software technology that turns surveillance video into real-time actionable information announced the availability of Insites 2.0, the latest major release of its proactive video surveillance and monitoring platform. Packed with powerful features and enhancements, Insites 2.0 offers unprecedented capabilities for mobile applications, web platforms, and edge plugins while introducing groundbreaking advancements in AI-driven security measures that propel a more proactive approach to risk management and safety. "SOS" feature The mobile application has received significant enhancements, including an "SOS" feature for emergency dispatch on demand. Users can access mobile live view for Axis Communications and Hanwha Vision cameras and benefit from copilot AI-powered forensic searching, which includes talk-to-search functionality for easy and efficient footage retrieval. Multi customer management Live view with Axis and Hanwha cameras adds additional scene context and forensic search helps users Web platform updates have also made it easier for partners to monitor customer sites. The pro-monitoring account management tools simplify multi-customer management for video monitoring subscriptions and onboarding processes. Live view with Axis and Hanwha cameras adds additional scene context and forensic search helps users find what they need rapidly. Evolon Edge Plugin The Evolon Edge Plugin introduces new algorithms that enable scene noise-canceling sensitivity levels for improved clarity and control of active scene management. The plugin now supports live view for Evolon Insites on mobile and web platforms. Users can enhance cloud AI performance and capabilities by combining camera-level metadata with Evolon Edge’s output. Accurate scene analysis The system advancements reduce false alarms by up to 95 percent for parked vehicles Evolon Labs' investment in AI research is also demonstrated within Insites 2.0. Stakeholders benefit from added metadata on people and vehicles, which delivers more accurate scene analysis. These system advancements reduce false alarms by up to 95 percent for parked vehicles and provide proven cloud-AI classifications at more than 300 feet in low-light conditions. Seamless, all-in-one platform "We're thrilled to deliver Insites 2.0, a solution that redefines video monitoring for businesses of all sizes,” said Tom Galvin, CEO, of Evolon. “We have built a seamless, all-in-one platform where an enhanced mobile app, cutting-edge AI video analytics, and intuitive chat-based searches converge. Coupled with the robust support of professional monitoring, Insites 2.0 delivers unmatched versatility and power. With Insites 2.0, we're taking security to the next level, making it more proactive and transformative than ever before."
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2024 winners of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards programme presented in partnership with ISC West recognising innovative security products, services, and solutions. Top among the winners, who were recognised on April 10 during an award ceremony on the Bridge Stage on the ISC West show floor, was IronYun, receiving the 2024 Best New Product Award. SIA NPS Since its inception in 1979, SIA NPS has been the security industry’s premier product awards programme. New products are reviewed by a panel of judges with extensive industry experience, and in 2024, following significant deliberations, the 31 judges presented awards for technologies covering 30 product and service categories. The 2024 SIA NPS Awards entries will be on display April 9-12 in Booth #25075 on the ISC West show floor, adjacent to the Bridge Stage (Booth #25059). Best New Product Award IronYun received the Best New Product honour for its IronYun Vaidio AI Vision Platform 8.0 product, submitted in the Managed Services category. “Managed service providers are constantly looking for solutions that will improve operational efficiency and effectiveness,” said IronYun, adding “Vaidio 8.0 is purpose-built for service providers with a Kubernetes and Microservices-based architecture that virtualises analytics functions and enables scalable, easy to manage, public- or private-cloud and subscription-based video analytics-as-a-service.” Judges’ Choice Award The prestigious Judges’ Choice Award was presented to Swear for the Swear Authenticity Engine product, submitted in the Software category. “Swear ensures an unbreakable chain of custody for digital media, offering real-time, permanent protection of content authenticity through patented technology and immutable blockchain security,” said Swear, adding “The Swear platform is flexible and designed to integrate with diverse infrastructures.” Outstanding new products and solutions “This year’s SIA NPS Awards featured an outstanding array of new products and solutions in the security industry, and the judges were impressed by the 2024 pool of entrants,” said Josh Heisler, Chair of the SIA NPS Awards Committee and global head of tech and tools at Amazon. Josh Heisler continues, “Following an extensive process of technology demonstrations and panel-driven judging, we were honoured to select the 2024 awardees, and we congratulate all the winners. Thank you to our expert judges for your support and dedication and for lending your valuable time and expertise to help make the 2024 SIA NPS programme a success.” NPS Merit Award Additionally, Chris Grniet received the NPS Merit Award, which recognises an individual or company who, through their support of the SIA NPS Awards, demonstrates a commitment to the vision and mission of the programme, contributes to its success, and promotes the advancement of SIA and the security industry overall. “The SIA NPS programme is the most recognised global platform for launching new products each year. SIA applauds the 2024 SIA NPS Awards honourees of this year’s highly competitive programme,” said SIA CEO, Don Erickson. Earning recognition Don Erickson adds, “Thanks to the always-thorough consideration of the judges, the SIA NPS Awards is the most trusted awards programme for new security technologies, and earning recognition in the NPS awards is a major accomplishment." He continues, "We congratulate all this year’s award winners, and especially IronYun and Swear, whose offerings stood out among the pool of entrants to earn the Best New Product and Judges’ Choice distinctions, as well as SIA NPS Merit Award winner Chris Grniet.” 2024 SIA NPS category award winners Access Control Devices & Peripherals Hardware – Wireless Winner: CyberLock – CyberLock NFC Padlock Access Control Software, Hardware, Devices & Peripherals – Wired Winner: Centrios – Centrios, an Access Control Platform for Small Business Antiterrorism/Force Protection/Armed Aggressor Winner: Hercules High Security – METIS Biometrics Winner: ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions – Control iD iDFace Honourable Mention: Intel – Intel RealSense ID for Facial Authentication F455 Commercial Monitoring Solutions Winner: Evolon – Evolon Insites Communications and Networking Solutions Winner: Commend Americas – Trusted Voice Technology Convergence and Integration Solutions Winner: Technova Industries – DataStorm One Data and Systems Cybersecurity Winner: LMN Software – EdgeSentry Drone & Robot Solutions for Security Winner: Indoor Robotics – Control Bridge Emergency and Mass Communication Systems Winner: Telecor – ePanic Environmental Monitoring Systems Winner: IPVideo – HALO Amplify Hosted Solutions Winner: Bosch Security and Safety Systems – Bosch IQsight Data Fusion Identification Management and Credentialing (Nonbiometric) Winner: Wavelynx and SwiftConnect – Corporate Badge in Google Wallet and Company ID in Samsung Wallet Intrusion Detection and Prevention Solutions (Physical) – Wired or Wireless Winner: Sintela – Onyx Nano Key/Equipment Assets Management Solutions Winner: CyberLock – CyberBox Law Enforcement/Public Safety/Guarding Systems Winner: Dotworkz – B.A.S.H. Pro Lock and Key Solutions Winner: dormakaba – Axessor Apexx IP Safe Lock Managed Services Winner: IronYun – IronYun Vaidio AI Vision Platform 8.0 Mobile Solutions Winner: Motorola Solutions – Avigilon Alta Aware App (for iPad, Version 3.5) Threat/Risk Management Software Applications Winner: Pendulum – RiskWand by Pendulum Honourable Mention: Alert Enterprise – SOC Insights & Response Threat Detection and Response Solutions Winner: Axis Communications – AXIS D2210-VE Radar Video Analytics Winner: Intel – Intel Geti Computer Vision Software Video Surveillance Advanced Imaging Technologies Winner: Visidon – Visidon Video Noise Reduction for Real-Time Low-Light Enhancement Video Surveillance Cameras Winner: Axis Communications – AXIS W110 Body Worn Camera Honourable Mention: Axis Communications – AXIS Q9307-LV Dome Camera Video Surveillance Hardware and Accessories Winner: PTZsled.com – PTZsled.com Honourable Mention: Dotworkz – V.I.Block D2 Camera Housing Video Surveillance Management Systems Winner: Eagle Eye Networks – Eagle Eye Camera Direct
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The days of being reactive are over. That’s right, we as an industry, can no longer afford to be reactive. As threats evolve, the need for proactive security is critical. While traditional methods, including physical barriers and security personnel, are still necessary, the future of our approach is built on the backs of emerging technologies. Substantial vulnerabilities As an industry, we’ve operated reactively for decades, it has been common for security teams to address threats only after they occur. The growing risk landscape proves that this approach has significant limitations. Human oversight, delayed responses, and the inability to monitor large areas have exposed substantial vulnerabilities. Emergence of AI AI enables real-time monitoring, advanced data analysis, and more accurate risk detection Times are changing though and it’s largely due to the emergence of AI. AI is revolutionising the security landscape by making technology smarter. It enables real-time monitoring, advanced data analysis, and more accurate risk detection. This ensures a higher level of security and safety, minimising potential incidents' impact while enhancing overall safety. Focus on strategic aspects AI's ability to process vast amounts of data quickly and accurately is, quite frankly, a game-changer. It can identify patterns and anomalies that can provide stakeholders with critical insights to respond in a more prepared manner. By automating routine tasks and highlighting potential issues, AI also allows operators to focus on more complex and strategic aspects of security management, rather than responding to false alarms. The future is AI The future of security lies in AI. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has recognised AI as one of the top security megatrends in 2024. However, the challenge is not adopting AI, it is about effectively using it to enhance security. AI can enhance video surveillance by improving object detection and enabling real-time, informed responses AI systems can easily integrate with existing infrastructures, providing a layered defence that combines traditional methods with more modern technology. For example, AI can enhance video surveillance by improving object detection, reducing false alarms, and enabling real-time, informed responses. This ensures that security measures are adaptive, scalable, and capable of addressing the evolving risk landscape. Don’t react, anticipate One of AI's most significant benefits is its ability to provide proactive insights. AI can predict potential breaches by analysing behaviour patterns and detecting anomalies allowing security pioneers to do something before an event happens. This shift, from reactive to anticipatory measures, marks a significant advancement in asset protection and risk management. AI systems can also continuously analyse data and distinguish between everyday events and real-world threats. It’s AI's continuous learning capabilities that mean the systems can adapt and improve over time to become more accurate and efficient in threat detection and response. Save money, scale on demand Contrary to common belief, adopting AI technologies will not put a security department over budget. It may be surprising, but these solutions offer cost-effective and scalable alternatives to traditional security measures. An initial investment in AI technology can result in substantial long-term savings (and ROI) by reducing the need for physical infrastructure and on-site security personnel. Customisable solutions The ability to scale and customise AI solutions makes them an efficient choice for enhancing perimeter defence AI systems are also inherently scalable and can be tailored to meet the specific needs of different environments. This ensures the system can evolve with emerging threats and technological advancements without requiring a complete system overhaul. The ability to scale and customise AI solutions makes them a practical and efficient choice for enhancing perimeter defence. How’s that for staying within budget? Embrace the possibilities Integrating AI into perimeter security is the future of proactive and intelligent security. As these technologies continue to evolve, we can expect even more refined solutions that are predictive, autonomous, and capable of directly addressing new and emerging threats. We’re experiencing an exhilarating transformation as AI becomes more trusted, precise, and advanced on multiple levels. This evolution is bigger than pilots and small, low-profile deployments. AI in perimeter security For instance, France is preparing to deploy AI-powered video surveillance as it gears up to host the 2024 Olympics, part of its efforts to detect sudden crowd movements, abandoned objects, and suspicious activities. Think about the sheer scale of that project. We’re finally moving forward, and staying one step ahead must be our priority. But this shift requires a significant change in mindset. Are you ready to make the change?
Suddenly, artificial intelligence (AI) is everywhere. The smart technology brings a range of benefits to our lives, from streamlining everyday tasks to making scientific breakthroughs. The advantages of AI and machine learning (ML) also include automating repetitive tasks, analysing vast amounts of data, and minimising human error. But how do these benefits apply to the physical security industry, and is there a downside? We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: What are the benefits, and drawbacks, of using artificial intelligence (AI) in physical security?
Technology offers a range of tools to bolster security at public events, including before, during, and after. This year, the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris will draw the attention of the world, requiring the best protection available for the venues, the athletes, and the attendees. Other happenings such as the FIFA World Cup, the Super Bowl, the Tour de France, and the U.S. NBA Finals are momentous events that challenge security and law enforcement personnel to keep them safe. We asked this week’s Expert Panel Roundtable: How is technology contributing to security in the arena of public events?
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