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Developer's Forum & Unplug Fest is a three-day technical event with trainings and  networking Linear LLC, a leader in residential and commercial access control, security and health and wellness solutions, will host the Z-Wave Alliance Unplug Fest & Developers Forum session at their Carlsbad, CA headquarters on November 12-14, 2013. The Developer's Forum & Unplug Fest is a three-day technical event with trainings, networking and a first look at the new Z-Wave N...

Counter Terror Expo will add five new zones to reflect the evolving international security threat Counter Terror Expo has grown year-on-year to become the largest international counter terrorism and security event of its kind. CTX 2013 saw a 9% increase in the number of attendees to the show and that pattern of growth is expected to continue into 2014 when some 9500+ visitors, 400+ exhibitors and 350+ VIP and international delegations are expected to attend. Key to the succes...

Connex has added certification testing and documentation of Milestone Solution Partner integrations with the XProtect open platform Milestone Systems, the open platform company in IP video management software (VMS), is purchasing all outstanding shares of the surveillance training, certification and consulting company Connex International, based out of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Milestone was already a majority stakeholder in Connex from an initial investment in July 2010. For y...

The workshop will focus on the security hardening challenges faced within rail security CNL Software, a world leader in Physical Security Information Management (PSIM) software, is pleased to announce its CEO, Keith Bloodworth, will chair the Rail Security Workshop at the Transport Security Expo, which takes place on November 13-14, 2013. Recently recognised as one of the most influential people within the security industry, Keith Bloodworth has been a leading visionary withi...

www.tavcom.com has been redesigned to make it easier for visitors to navigate around and find information they need www.tavcom.com has been redesigned to make it much easier for website visitors to navigate around to find the information they need; be it a list of Tavcom’s traditional award winning BTEC certificated classroom courses or Distance Learning courses, which allow participants to learn in their own time and at their own pace. “The website now has a sect...

safecontractor recognises very high standards in health and safety management amongst UK contractors Esoteric Ltd, a leading counterespionage and electronic sweeping company has been awarded accreditation from safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. safecontractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards in health and safety management amongst UK contractors. Under the safecontractor scheme, bus...

Representatives and delegations from the world’s leading security enterprises visited CPSE 2013 At CPSE, major Chinese and global security products manufacturers, including Panasonic, Huawei, Bosch, Honeywell, Samsung, Sanyo, Sony and Siemens presented their innovations, find reliable partners and achieve critical goals. The newest products from around the world will be on display, running the entire gauntlet from video surveillance, access control, anti-intrusion and al...

This year’s event will explore themes around leadership and change and importance of a common operating picture Aronson Security Group, the premier independent integrator of risk, resilience and security solutions, announced their return to Seattle’s Bell Harbor International Conference Center on March 4 to host The Great Conversation. This year’s event will explore themes around leadership and change, the importance of a common operating picture as well as k...

The event provides Scottish-based businesses with information, advice and guidance on the latest security issues Following the success of last year’s Scotland: Secure for Business event, the conference and exhibition will be returning to the Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh again this year on Tuesday 26th November. The free-to-attend event, organised by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and supported by Scottish Enterprise, provides Scottish-based busines...

Over 1084 apprentices have been recruited via the security guarding sector Over 1300 apprentices will be embarking on a new career in security following the success of this year’s 100 in 100 initiative, which was launched in May with the aim of recruiting 100 security apprentices in 100 days. Led by Skills for Security - the sector skills body for the UK’s private security industry - and leading electronic security firm, CSL Dualcom, the 100 in 100 initiative has...

There is a wide range of security measures available to protect people and their properties during winter months Sunday October 27th will see the official end of our British Summer Time (BST) and will mark the start of prolonged hours of darkness. As such, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is stressing to homeowners and businesses the importance of effective security measures throughout these darker nights. “Darker nights can signal the start of the burgl...

Tavcom's training course comprised a mixture of classroom training and practical ‘hands-on’ experience Tavcom continues to enhance its reputation for providing world leading security systems training with the news that it has completed a CCTV & Control Room Operations training course for 180 Kuwaiti students. The contract to carry out the training course, which is part of a comprehensive two-year training programme for Kuwaitis, who are looking to take on secu...

Katy Bourne, Police and Crime Commissioner for Sussex, will formally open the event The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is pleased to announce the official speaker line up for its upcoming South East Business Crime Conference, which will be held at Brighton and Hove Football Club on Wednesday 30th October 2013. The free event, organised by the BSIA with the support of a number of police forces in the South East, aims to help businesses understand the latest risks...

The online event includes full access to SANS CyberTalent Assessment tool for assessing skill levels of job applicants The SANS Institute will be running a Virtual Careers Fair over 29th & 30th of November aimed at connecting organisations and recruiters from across the UK to a vast pool of fully validated InfoSec professionals. The online event includes full access to SANS CyberTalent Assessments, a web-based skill evaluation tool to help rapidly and accurately assess the...

The summit is scheduled to take place on January 19-23 at the Rosen Centre Hotel in Orlando, Fla. The Electronic Security Association announced on Tuesday that Mary Byers, co-author of the book, "Race for Relevance: 5 Radical Changes for Associations," will be one of five keynote speakers for the annual ESA Leadership Summit in January. The summit is scheduled to take place on January 19-23 at the Rosen Center Hotel in Orlando, Fla. According to a statement, Byers’ pres...

Customers can join the monthly DirectIP sessions or book a dedicated training slot on demand IDIS has opened a dedicated and purpose-built training and demonstration centre at its London facilities, following the launch earlier this year of its DirectIP full-HD surveillance solutions. Using a range of cameras and NVRs, customers can join the monthly DirectIP sessions or book a dedicated training slot on demand. First level training, designed for 8-32 channel installers and use...

This year pre-registration grew up to 62% from last event and got the number of 5973 InfoSecurity Russia 2013, which is the leading and most respectable Informational Security event in Russia, affirmed this great status at the 10th time. The illustrious guests from Federal Tax Service, Russian State Duma, Russian Ministry of Interior, Gazprom Transgaz Moscow, Russian Ministry of Communications, Russian Investigating Committee attended the solemn opening ceremony, greeted visi...

BSIA’s James Kelly expressed the private security industry’s frustration with delays in the implementation of the new regime In a letter to Government Ministers, the Security Regulation Alliance has called for unanimous support of the proposed new regulatory regime for the private security industry, and urged them to consider the benefits of security regulation against the backdrop of the Government’s wider deregulatory agenda. Writing to the Minister for Bu...

BSIA’s James Kelly raised awareness about issues and challenges currently facing the UK’s private security industry As this year’s party conference season draws to a close, the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is reflecting on a number of successful discussions with MPs, think tanks and Police and Crime Commissioners, which saw the issues of police reform, regulatory change and the CCTV Code of Practice at the forefront of the agenda. Attending b...

Brivo OnAir is the new brand name of former Brivo ACS WebService access control management solution Brivo Systems LLC, leader in cloud applications for security management, recently announced the company’s release of Brivo OnAirSM version 10.11, featuring an updated User Interface (UI). Brivo OnAir is the new brand name for the former Brivo ACS WebService cloud-based access control management solution. With the introduction of this updated interface, Brivo further exten...

These awards are opportunity for BSIA’s member companies to showcase talents of personnel With the deadline for the 2014 British Security Industry Association (BSIA) Security Personnel Awards fast approaching, the BSIA is encouraging its members to submit their nominations now. The BSIA’s awards are presented both regionally and nationally, and reward security personnel for their achievements across five key categories: Service to the Customer, Outstanding Act, Be...

The AlliedBarton Challenge creates an opportunity for attendees to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Project AlliedBarton Security Services, www.alliedbarton.com, the industry’s premier provider of highly trained security personnel, expands their award-winning commitment to hiring military veterans and their families at the 59th Annual ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits conference in Chicago’s McCormick Place, September 24-27, 2013.  The AlliedBarton C...

The Shield Group has demonstrated that it meets strict quality and operational standards The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is pleased to announce that its membership now includes all of the UK’s Top 10 security guarding companies, following the recent admission of The Shield Group Limited. This latest addition now means that the BSIA represents the ten largest security guarding companies with a total 68.25% market share and a combined turnover of £2...

Detroit’s newly renovated Cobo Center will be host to a gathering of U.S. and Canadian border security officials For two days on September 12th & 13th, Detroit’s newly renovated Cobo Center will be host to a gathering of U.S. and Canadian border security officials, and industry professionals meeting to discuss a myriad of important issues relating to border protection and facilitation of legitimate trade and travel between the United States and Canada. On Febr...

Visitors of Infosecurity will get an answer for the most important IT questions: How to Choose the Right Firewall for your Business Check Point Software Technologies Ltd. - the worldwide leader in securing the Internet, become a Sponsor of "Firewalls Live-Testing" at Infosecurity Russia 2013, which is to be held 25-27th September, Moscow, Crocus Expo, Pavilion 2 "Is the firewall you choose the right combination of value, security level, scalability, and support for your s...

Ingersoll’s session is geared toward credentialed or aspiring FMP, CFP and Sustainability Facility Professionals (SFP) During the International Facility Management Association’s (IFMA) World Workplace 2013 at Philadelphia’s Conference and Expo October 2-4,  Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies’ Monte Salway and Kelly O’Connor will discuss “Balancing Physical Security and Productivity,” at 9:15 a.m. on Friday, October 3. The sessio...

Mr Harry Dhaul, Chairman of Securing Asia reflected on the opportunities and challenges in Asia’s security threats Government officials, entrepreneurs and leading academics from both Asia and the West, gathered in London’s Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre to mark the start of Securing Asia 2013, the Asian Homeland Security, and Defence & Counter Terror Summit. In his opening words, Mr Harry Dhaul, Chairman of Securing Asia reflected on the opportunities an...

ASIS leaders and IOFM analysts will present findings from the report in a special session at ASIS in Chicago ASIS International (ASIS) and the Institute of Finance and Management (IOFM) jointly announce the release of “The United States Security Industry: Size and Scope, Insights, Trends, and Data,” an extensive benchmark study of the private security industry’s expansion over the past decade and projected future growth. An analysis of the security products a...

The survey is part of a wider program of work initiated by UNESCO The International Women’s Media Foundation (IWMF) recently launches the first ever global survey of security concerns for women journalists. The survey, created in conjunction with the International News Safety Institute (INSI), will produce much-needed data on the challenges faced by women in news media around the world. The survey is part of a wider program of work initiated by UNESCO, which has the lea...

The project is aimed at evaluating the perceptions of security as a career choice among women Attracting more women to careers in the security sector is the focus of a new joint research project being launched this week by the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) and Skills for Security. The project is aimed at evaluating the perceptions of security as a career choice among two key groups: female students yet to embark upon their career, and women already working in t...