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The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for its new scholarship program, the SIA Women in Security Forum scholarship program. 

With concerns higher among households without smart home devices, these fears could contribute to reluctance among consumers to purchase these devices. 

ADT announced today it is providing $1 million through its ADT Always Cares program to support more than 100 nonprofit organizations in 44 states and Puerto Rico affected by COVID-19. 

Now more than ever, people are conscious of the surfaces they touch. When it comes to entering a door, any time you don’t have to touch a handle, it’s a relief. In the access control industry, the word “frictionless” has been a growing trend for a while; now it has even more benefit for end users.

ASIS International announced it is currently exploring different options for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2020, scheduled to take place Sept. 21‐23 in Atlanta, Ga., amidst health concerns from the COVID-19 pandemic. 

VIVOTEK announced it will not exhibit at ISC West 2020, which has been re-scheduled for October after originally being scheduled for March due to ongoing COVID-19 concerns.

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely turned our world upside down. And as unemployment rates rise, crime is surely soon to follow, making security more important than ever.

According to global tech market advisory firm ABI Research, the COVID-19 pandemic is expected to cause a significant pushback on biometric device shipments, creating a major revenue drop of $2 billion over the course of 2020.

The survey, “Home Safe Home: How Millennial Preferences Are Redefining Multifamily Living,” highlights Millennials’ habits, behaviors and tendencies when it comes to their living situation and expectations for the future, and evaluates their sense of security at home.

Shepherd Communication and Security (SC&S) was selected as the Master Value-Added Reseller (MVAR) in New York State for SelectaDNA forensic marking technology.