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Katja Schwan of Pond Security Service GmbH was named Security Guard of the Year for 2026. The fact that another colleague, Filiz Gülbenim, secured second place right behind her makes this result an extraordinary double success for the entire team. Every year, COREDINATE GmbH and the Federal Association of Medium-Sized Security Companies (BVMS) honour employees who take on special responsibilities in the security industry. The result in 2026: Katja Schwan, Pond Security Service GmbH &nd...

Cawamo, the developer of the AI-powered VisiGuard™ intelligent remote video monitoring platform, announces that security industry veteran Scott Goldfine has joined the company as Chief Marketing Officer & Strategic Growth Advisor. As CMO, Goldfine will lead Cawamo's global marketing strategy while serving as a strategic advisor to the CEO and executive leadership team. His responsibilities include corporate marketing, global brand development, demand generation, product positioning an...

Verkada, a pioneer in AI-powered physical security technology, today announced a broad range of hardware and software updates across its platform, including: new generations of bullet cameras and access control units, expanded AI-powered alerting capabilities, and enhanced visitor management for healthcare. "Every update we make to Verkada's platform is focused on giving security teams the right tools for the right situations," said Brandon Davito, Senior Vice President of Product and Operation...

On the banks of the Arkansas River in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the River Spirit Casino Resort is the second largest of nine casinos owned by Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprises where, on any given day, an enormous amount of money exchanges hands - requiring a comprehensive security framework to protect those who are playing with, handling, transferring, and protecting such large sums. From a security posture, it is a complex, cross-site operational challenge that needs to follow a simple set of procedur...

LVT (LiveView Technologies, Inc.), the pioneer of rapidly deployable security solutions, today unveiled GuardGate, an advanced portable barrier solution that regulates access to restricted commercial areas. GuardGate augments guards at distribution centres, drop lots, storage yards, and any location to deter bad actors, address liability and compliance requirements, and provide objective evidence to accelerate investigations. GuardGate is a drop-and-go solution that allows customers to: Depl...

For large retailers with hundreds of branches, operational challenges often feel familiar. Rising crime, staff shortages, tight margins and ageing infrastructure dominate boardroom conversations. Yet while many organisations focus on headline issues, smaller structural inefficiencies quietly drain budgets year after year. One of the most overlooked is keyholding and access management. The financial impact of traditional keyholding models is significant. Across large retail estates, annual costs...

Despite rising violence in U.S. healthcare settings, many hospitals still rely on manual, paper-based systems to identify potentially dangerous individuals, creating serious gaps in both physical security and reporting data. To close this gap, Athena Security, Inc., has launched an automated BOLO (Be On the Lookout) / Person of Interest system engineered to instantly recognise high-risk individuals and deliver real-time alerts to hospital security teams. Much needed innovation “Th...

The S12 Security Guarding Leadership Group (S12) is delighted to welcome five new members to its core committee. The S12 brings together security pioneers to work as a collective with the Government, Security Industry Authority, and the Security Minister. Their mandate is to address and elevate critical industry issues, promote higher standards and professionalism, enhance public safety, and positively shape the perception of the security guarding sector. Latest round of nominations While the...

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...

Securitas UK and Hays Travel are proud to celebrate over 10 years of working together to deliver safe, secure, and welcoming environments across Hays Travel’s nationwide network of retail branches. Since 2015, Securitas has been a trusted security partner to Hays Travel, providing a tailored service that supports the company’s commitment to customer service. From alarm response to mobile patrols, the partnership has evolved to meet the changing needs of the UK’s largest indepe...

The Underwriter’s Laboratory recognizes bullet-resistant glass in 10 levels for handgun and rifle bullets, categorized by the type of threat they are designed to stop. Products must achieve minimum stopping capabilities in testing to receive a rating. Learn more about the 10 UL 752 standard levels of bullet-resistant glass.  Understanding the Different Levels of Bullet-Resistant Glass Testing for UL 752 ballistics standards uses common bullet sizes, configurations, weights (grain) a...

Following its inaugural meeting with the Security Minister, the Security Industry Authority (SIA), and the Home Office, the newly established S12 Security Guarding Leadership Group has opened an industry-wide consultation to identify the key priorities that will shape its agenda and future workstreams. The S12 is inviting security professionals, businesses, clients, and stakeholders from across the guarding sector to share their views on the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the...

Every event is unique, and so are its security needs. Factors such as the type of event, the number of guests, the layout of the venue, and the location can all affect the kind and extent of security users will need. Thoroughly assess these factors to determine their specific security requirements. When planning an event, one of the most important considerations is the security of the venue. Ensuring the safety and well-being of their guests, staff, and property is a responsibility that should...

The newly formed Security Guarding Leadership Group (S12) met with Security Minister - Dan Jarvis MBE for the first time at the International Security Expo, Olympia London, and announced Paul Evans (CEO, Carlisle Security) and Peter Harrison (FGH Security) as Chair and Deputy Chair of the Group, which brings together a diverse team of elected leaders from across the security industry.  The Group will regularly engage directly with the Minister, Homeland Security and the Security Industry A...

Allied Universal, the globally renowned security and facility services provider, announced that its security professional Nate Meininger has received an honorable mention for the 2024 Ralph Day Memorial Security Officer Heroism Award in recognition of his actions during an active shooter incident. In June 2024, while on duty at the Harford Mall in Bel Air, Maryland, Security Professional Meininger heard gunshots erupt at the Harford Bounce Party Place, a popular children’s entertainment c...

Inter-Con Security has won the coveted Outstanding Contract Security Company award this year, given out by the OSPAs at GSX. "The company is honoured to have been recognised by the security industry as the top security guarding company at this year's OSPAs Award Ceremony," said Henry Hernandez, President and CEO of Inter-Con Security. Founded in 1973 by U.S. Army Veteran and retired LAPD Detective Lt. Enrique "Hank" Hernandez, Inter-Con has nearly tripled in size over the past three years to b...

Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., a pioneer in AI-driven security and productivity solutions, along with its wholly owned subsidiary, Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), has signed a multi-unit proof of concept with a pioneering national retail property operator. Following months of engagement to review RAD’s ecosystem, cybersecurity and related compliance, the client and RAD signed a contract to deploy multiple ROSA™ units powered with SARA™ to address o...

Allied Universal®, the world’s pioneering security and facility services company, is proud to celebrate the country’s security professionals during the 2025 National Security Officer Appreciation Week beginning through September 21. Thank security professionals  “All of us at Allied Universal want to take this opportunity to thank security professionals around the world and continue to celebrate them every day,” said Steve Jones, global chairman and CEO of Alli...

Allied Universal®, a pioneering security and facility services company, is proud to report some of the brave acts its security professionals performed during the second quarter of 2025. “Security professionals go to work knowing that they may encounter unpredictable situations where fast, critical thinking is vital,” said Steve Jones, Allied Universal global chairman and CEO. “I am honoured that Allied Universal is consistently represented by heroic individuals who are ab...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding pioneer using proprietary intelligence and integration to achieve proven, real-time crime prevention, announces it will have an exhibit hall presence for the first time at the Global Security Exposition (GSX). This year’s GSX takes place Sept. 29-Oct. 1 at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. Organised by ASIS International, the tradeshow is one of industry’s renowned annual North American events, typically drawi...

Allied Universal®,  the world’s pioneering security and facility services company, is proud to announce that six of its team members, its entire executive protection team and one of its training programs have been named finalists for the 2025 U.S. Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs). The OSPAs recognise and celebrate the work of individuals, companies, and teams that deliver outstanding security products and services. The U.S. OSPAs awards ceremony will take place on Sept....

Nearly two in five healthcare workers in the U.S. say they have considered leaving their positions due to safety concerns, with almost half (45%) likely to leave their job in the next 12 months, according to new research conducted by Verkada in partnership with The Harris Poll. Verkada's Healthcare Safety Report Against the backdrop of an already challenging environment that has pushed 138,000 nurses out of the workforce since 2022, Verkada's Healthcare Worker Safety Report...

Pyronix has launched an exciting prize draw for security installers, giving one lucky winner the chance to take home a prize bundle of their choice from two exclusive options. The draw celebrates the success of Guard Response, Pyronix’s latest add-on security offering. Open to UK and ROI based professional security installers, the prize draw runs until 14 September 2025. Entry is free, and there’s no need to currently be using Guard Response to take part. The winner will get to choo...

A security services company has expanded its operations after acquiring a series of contracts in Greater Manchester. Copeland Group Services has taken on a cluster of contracts from Rochdale-based MJ Tyson Security, as well as rights to the brand. The acquired contracts involve providing security staff at gatehouse distribution centres, as well as CCTV monitoring and keyholding services at commercial premises and rapid deployment CCTV towers at construction sites. Copeland's nationwide cl...

Interface Systems, a pioneering managed service provider delivering business security, actionable insights, and purpose-built networks for multi-location businesses, announced it will unveil its Virtual Perimeter Guard solution at NRF PROTECT 2025. Designed to help retailers, restaurants, and other commercial businesses reduce crime and improve outdoor security, Virtual Perimeter Guard combines AI-enabled cameras with live intervention from Interface’s U.S.-based security e...

Elite Interactive Solutions, a remote video guarding innovator using patented intelligence and integration to achieve proven crime prevention, announces the third installment of its educational webinar series. Featuring some of the industry’s foremost subject matter experts and thought leaders, Elite Education Webinar sessions aim to inform security practitioners about the latest developments in security technologies and methodologies, crime and loss prevention, vertical market challenges...

As security threats evolve, so must the tools they use to respond to them. Fixed cameras, once the backbone of any surveillance system, are now only part of a bigger picture. Now risks are dynamic, mobile, and unpredictable — and in many cases, they don’t wait to happen in front of a network camera. Best camera placements Security teams know this reality all too well. A theft in the far end of a parking lot. A conflict in a hallway just outside a camera’s view. An incident a...

Relyon, a pioneering provider of an innovative approach to personal safety solutions, announced its strategic expansion into North and South America. This expansion marks a significant milestone in Relyon’s mission to provide cutting-edge safety and security technology to individuals, families, and organisations across the Americas. Relyon’s comprehensive safety Relyon’s comprehensive safety app utilises advanced technology, including real-time location sharing, video emerge...

Building Intelligence, a provider of solutions that securely streamline vendor, vehicle, and visitor access, announces a pioneer transition to support its next phase of growth.  The new pioneer structure will help the company scale operations and refine its organizational strategy to pursue new growth opportunities. Focusing on expansion Championing innovation and partnership with strategic growth and market-defining innovationFounder Jeffrey Friedman will assume the role of Chief Evange...

Robotic Assistance Devices, Inc. (RAD), a subsidiary of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, Inc., has unveiled ROAMEO™ Generation 4 (Gen 4), believed to be the most advanced commercial autonomous security patrol mobile robot ever created. Built to outmatch traditional security guard patrols in every way, ROAMEO Gen 4 combines AI-powered intelligence, engagement by SARA™, 360-degree situational awareness, advanced safety features and real-time threat detection to eliminate...