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IRVING, Texas — Security integrator  Everon , which provides commercial security, video, fire and life safety solutions, today announces a strategic expansion of its regional structure, adding a new region and appointing “seasoned senior leaders to drive operational excellence and elevate the overall customer experience.” The growth to four dedicated regions – Central/Gulf, East, North/West and Pacific – will “allow for more focused leadership and collaboration across teams with the intention of enhancing service and installation delivery and strengthening the overall value of Everon’s partnership with customers as a provider and integrator,” according to the company announcement. “With this enhanced regional structure, we’re empowering our leaders and teams to be closer to our customers, make decisions faster, and deliver the high-quality service Everon is known for,” says Mike McWilliams, president and chief operating officer for Everon, in the announcement. “We’re also proud...

The Best Advice Q&A series continues with Gina Sansivero, vice president of marketing and corporate communications at AtlasIED. She shares the best advice she’s ever gotten, the advice she gives to others to help them boost their security industry profiles and whose words make her stop in her tracks. Security Sales & Integration: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Gina Sansivero: Maintaining relationships can be difficult but is essential. Call people back, send a note, stay curious about someone else, set time aside for relationship maintenance like you would any other work activity. SSI: What advice would you give to those looking to achieve success in the security industry? Sansivero: Surround yourself with people from different parts of the industry, different backgrounds and identities, different genders, and different cultures. The more diverse the perspectives that surround you and from which you learn, the stronger you will be during diffi...

Campus Safety Conference ( CSC ), the annual event backed by SSI sister publication Campus Safety, will celebrate 13 years of peer-to-peer education, networking, solution showcases and trainings in July 2026 in National Harbor, Md., outside of Washington, D.C. Experts and practitioners with deep knowledge and experience in campus security, public safety, emergency management, facilities management and technology are encouraged to submit detailed speaking proposals addressing safety and security topics facing higher education institutions, healthcare campuses and K-12 schools/districts. The 2026 National Campus Safety Conference will be held in the summer. We also intend to offer a one-day summit alongside our sister show,  EDspaces , in the fall. If interested in joining these conversations, please indicate your interest in your proposal. These are the dates and locations for both events: Campus Safety Conference – National Event  July 13-15, 2026 National Harbo...

As consumer-grade hacking devices become more powerful and accessible than ever, educational institutions are facing a growing physical security threat; one that doesn’t involve breaking locks or forcing doors. Instead, it takes advantage of outdated access control systems that many schools have trusted for decades. One such consumer-grade hacking device is the Flipper Zero, a once-niche gadget for hardware hobbyists that has gone fully mainstream. For around  $200 , anyone — regardless of technical expertise — can purchase this pocket-sized device and use it to exploit widely used campus  access control systems with ease. With just a brief wave near a lanyard or backpack, the device can clone an ID card in seconds, enabling unauthorized access to dorms, dining halls, or academic buildings — all without triggering alarms or raising suspicion. This isn’t just a theoretical concern. On many campuses, misuse of devices like Flipper Zero is already occurring. Students and othe...

Last month, four thieves executed one of the most audacious museum robberies in modern history . Two men in yellow safety vests used a truck-mounted lift to reach the balcony of the Louvre’s Apollo Gallery at 9:30 a.m., cut through a window with a power tool, smashed display cases and escaped on motorized scooters by 9:38 a.m. In just seven minutes, the thieves stole more than $100 million in historic jewelry, including an emerald necklace gifted by Napoleon Bonaparte. In the process, they exposed a global truth: the world’s most visited museum could only record, not prevent, the crime. It would seem logical that the yellow vests and an oddly placed lift would have registered some level of alarm. Unfortunately, the museum’s historical treasures were guarded by outdated surveillance methods, including a paltry number of obsolete cameras. Post-incident investigation revealed that 75% of the Richelieu wing had no active CCTV coverage. And nearly two-thirds of the Sully wing, which hous...

ATLANTA  —  Full-service fire protection, life safety and service service provider  Pye-Barker Fire & Safety  has  acquired Houston-based fire alarm, fire sprinkler, suppression and extinguisher servicer FSD Protection. This acquisition “enhances Pye-Barker’s presence across major Texas markets, adding to its full fire code compliance services for customers and communities in the state,” according to the joint announcement. FSD Protection serves commercial customers throughout the Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Austin areas and their surrounding communities, focusing on healthcare, multifamily and educational facilities. The company specializes in ongoing inspection, testing and maintenance for sprinkler systems, fire alarms and detection systems, kitchen hood systems and life safety equipment, “ensuring businesses remain compliant with NFPA standards while maintaining the highest level of fire safety protection,” the joint announcement says. Why Did ...

Often safer school design conjures images of school buildings that use advanced technology and building materials to deter, delay and deny violent intruders, from state-of-the-art surveillance systems to forced-entry resistance glass doors and windows. But enhanced school security begins at the perimeter fence, well before the building façade. K-12 safety and security start at the district level and includes multiple layers and protocols for keeping faculty, students and visitors safe from violent threats, according to the  Partner Alliance for Safer Schools ’ (PASS) School Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools. Known as the multilayer approach to school security, it helps improve the overall efficacy of a comprehensive school safety and security plan. Considering data from the K-12 School Shooting Database reveals 80% of school shootings occur outside, having several physical security measures leading up to a school can be crucial to a comprehensive safer school desig...