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In our industry, security is everything. We secure homes, offices, factories, government buildings and even aging parents. So why aren’t we securing networks?

The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced its strong opposition to the recently introduced Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act. 

IntelliSite Corporation, a complete IoT lifecyle, human-based monitoring (hBM) and Smart Communities as-a-Service (SCaaS) solution provider, has acquired Deep Vision AI Inc., a provider of AI-enhanced computer vision technology which helps turn visual content into real-time analytics and valuable insights.

Today, ADI hosted a webinar, “New Opportunities in Education: Create Safe, Secure Learning Environments,” to discuss what K-12 schools and daycare facilities need to continue addressing today’s health and security challenges. 

ISC West 2020, which had already been rescheduled twice since the COVID-19 pandemic, has been canceled. Reed Exhibitions, along with Premier Sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), will turn ISC West 2020 into an all-virtual event occurring Oct. 5-7, 2020.

A new study by Global Market Insights predicts the cybersecurity market size will exceed $400 billion by 2026. 

Paxton Access is introducing free customized learning, new products and a new guide to assist installers in helping their customers ensure their buildings are COVID-19-secure.

It was announced in a virtual press conference yesterday, June 23, that Panasonic Security, Public Safety and Medical Imaging are spinning off as i-PRO to reflect a “significant change in philosophy relative to the company’s go-to-market strategies, product and integrated system offerings and reseller and technology partnerships.”

Eight in-person Tech Summits and one new virtual conference have been added to the schedule for the fall. 

As of March 2020, the PSA Network was in the final phases of finding my replacement as CEO. I had decided in 2019 that it was time to retire from my post with the organization. The board of directors understood, and we hired a c-level recruiting firm, Kingsley Gate, to find the next CEO of PSA.