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The rapidly evolving security landscape and the technologies poised to disrupt the industry will take center stage in a reimagined expo hall at Global Security Exchange (GSX), being held Sept 23-27 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Upending the traditional trade show experience, the GSX…

The Command Center of the Future By Dan Gundry, National Control Room Sales Director, Vistacom At the center of an enterprise organization’s security operation stands its nucleus, arguably one of the most important pieces for overall functionality and efficiency: a command center or Security Operations…

By Joe McDonald, CPP, PSP Hello, everyone! On behalf of the Las Vegas Chapter of ASIS International, we look forward to welcoming you to the industry’s flagship event, Global Security Exchange (GSX). I am especially pleased to be able to kick off the GSX Community…

Air Force Major General Bradley D. Spacy and former Trump Administration Deputy National Security Advisor K.T. McFarland are joining CNN host Fareed Zakaria and futurist Scott Klososky in next month’s GSX keynote lineup. As Commander of the Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center, General…

By Paul Ducker  Integrating security projects within a large public transport department in a state the size of Texas with just one law enforcement agency is challenging at the best of times. There are so many hurdles to negotiate whilst managing competing priorities. When…

By Jason Rosselot, CPP, CISSP  Your building is talking. Can you quiet it down before hackers hear? “Door held open.” “Object left behind.” “Access granted.” Building systems—from security and life safety systems to building automation and controls—generate and process data 24/7/365. Today’s buildings and…

OSPAs Finalists Announced Now in their third year, the U.S. 2018 U.S. Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs) are part of a global awards program to recognize and reward companies, teams, and individuals who have performed at an exceptional level within the security sector. The full…

By Richard Smith  The horrific events in Parkland, Florida, Sutherland Springs, Texas, and, unfortunately, other locations around the U.S., have propelled a nationwide conversation on preventing and responding to an active shooter situation. This dialogue has led to an increase in training focused on…

Free education at Global Security Exchange to address school violence prevention and response; panelists include Las Vegas law enforcement, government, mental health, and security professionals ASIS International’s free Security Cares education program will provide the Las Vegas community with access to important school security discussions…

Security entrances are a critical part of any facility’s overall security plan. Ideally, they are part of a layered approach to security that includes the appropriate elements for the needs of the facility, the level of sensitivity of the work or materials that are housed…

By Brittany Galli  Why do we consistently wonder why we aren’t farther ahead in our profession or respected like we want to be? The 5 essential traits of great leaders reflect personal attributes, not roles inherent to the position. We sometimes forget how these…

Applications due: COB 17 August 2018 2017 award winners Scot Nabors (left) and Rachael Paskvan (right) pose with ASIS International Board Member Tim McCreight, CPP. Since 2014, the ASIS Young Professionals Council has helped young professionals attend the annual ASIS conference and provided them with…