The Security Industry Association (SIA) marked Data Privacy Day on Jan. 28 by continuing its efforts to help its members understand and manage the critical issue of protecting consumer data.

Boon Edam Inc., a provider of security entrances and architectural revolving doors, announced that its Speedlane Lifeline optical turnstiles have been certified as compatible with the new iRox-T Turnstile Reader from Essex Electronics.

Matrix Comsec, a manufacturer and provider of security and telecom solutions, is participating in ITEXPO 2019 in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. Jan. 30-Feb. 1. 

Following the worldwide debut of its Safe Zone Gunfire Detector (GFD) at CES 2019, Safe Zone today announced the completion of a $1 million round of funding anchored by Tampa, Fla.-based Seedfunders, the strengthening of its North American market distribution and the expansion of its senior leadership team.  

BriefCam, the provider of Video Synopsis and Deep Learning solutions, won the Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA) Hackathon.

Data Management Inc., owner of Visitor Pass Solutions, has launched with a new name and confirmed focus. 

Open Options, which was acquired by ACRE LLC on Dec. 17, 2018, appointed Steve Wagner as the company’s new President. 

There has been a big shift in the security market in the past few years — both for commercial and residential systems.

ADT Inc., a provider of monitored security and interactive home and business automation solutions in the United States and Canada, today announced the unveiling of its newly redesigned smart home security system — the ADT Command Panel & Control Platform (ADT Command) — as well as a suite of smart security and home automation products at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES). 

Guardian Alarm has named Peter J. Stouffer as its new vice president of acquisitions. The Michigan-based company’s expansion efforts encompass security services, monitoring, fire, life safety, medical monitoring, access control and video monitoring services.