Securing New Ground Conference Manager Geoff Kohl sent an email today announcing that the Securing New Ground (SNG) 2020 Conference, originally planned for Oct. 27-28, will be held virtually. 

ScanSource Inc., a provider of technology products and solutions, today announced the creation of its comprehensive Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) program, and the appointment of Ken Peterson, senior director of human resources, to the additional role of chief diversity officer. 

The report — based on a survey of 1,500 global enterprise leaders, which was commissioned by Seagate and conducted by the research firm IDC — identifies today’s most pressing data management challenges, and solutions to them. 

Created to provide actionable and relevant support, the program includes specific tools and guidance that can help dealers and distributors continue to sell during this challenging time. 

If you hadn’t heard of them before, you may recognize Swiftlane from the Security Industry Association’s New Product Showcase, which was held virtually last week. The young company received the award for best wired access control software, hardware, device or peripheral — quite the accomplishment when going up against the biggest names in the industry.

Per Mar Security Services, a provider of total security solutions for residential and commercial clients based in Davenport, Iowa, has expanded its commercial security services to adapt to the changing needs of clients due to COVID-19. 

Sonitrol of SW Ohio has acquired Sonitrol of Butler County and its non-Sonitrol company Southwestern Ohio Security. 

As the technology of video monitoring grows in capabilities and use cases, another concern begins raising its head: privacy. Recently, some countries have looked to use this capability to help with the coronavirus outbreak and enforcing stay-at-home and social distancing mandates.

NSCA, a not-for-profit association representing the commercial low-voltage electronic systems industry, announced the election of a new president to its executive committee, as well as many other leadership changes and the addition of two new officers to its board of directors for 2020-2021.

SDM technical writer and industry expert Dave Engebretson is providing a free virtual seminar on how to enable your personnel to handle fiber optic cables, connections and testing on Aug. 18 and 25, at 2 p.m. ET.