When a massive 9-1-1 outage struck Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama on September 25, 2025 — caused by a third-party fiber cut on the AT&T/Verizon backbone — Alarm Monitoring Services maintained operations thanks to its backup communication systems.
Forum participants will hear from experienced professionals on topics including the evolving threat landscape, rising concerns of athlete harassment, AI and crowd communications, information sharing and analysis center operations, development of new sports and entertainment districts, and safety lessons learned from music festivals.
SDM sat down with Whitney A. Doll, TMA’s new CEO, to discuss her plans for the association, her outlook on the industry, and her commitment to mission work.
By automating alarm data exchange through ASAP Service, HCSO expects to reduce repetitive and time-consuming interactions between alarm-monitoring companies and telecommunicators, freeing personnel to focus on higher-priority voice calls and helping offset staffing challenges experienced by ECCs nationwide.
This strategic move strengthens Vector Security’s presence in North Carolina and underscores the company’s dedication to fostering strong community ties.
By extending dedicated expo hours and programming, ESX aims to make it easier for attendees to see more technology — not for surface-level product demos, but to dig into how products and services can be implemented, sold, marketed and more to drive better business results.
Spearheaded by the SIA WISF community’s UpliftHER Subcommittee, the CAN DO Challenge invites security professionals and organizations to help alleviate hunger through both donations and acts of service.