Vice President, Security Industry
Considering how big the security industry is, it is impressive how small it is at the same time. Of course, when we say small, we are talking about the network that exists of security professionals. Let's get started.
Oscar Wilde once said, Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, and we couldn’t agree more. But just because a company advertises certain software features doesn’t make them the same. It depends on what you need and what you are trying to do.
For our last interview of 2019, the TrackTik team connected with Jamie Ridenhour to discuss the role and adoption of the super approach at DSI Security Services - one of the largest security service providers in the US.
According to a recent survey sponsored by TrackTik, the global demand for private security services is forecasted to increase at an annual growth rate of over 6.9% annually to $267 billion. A quick snapshot of the industry shows us that in 2018, there were 34,530,000 individuals employed worldwide in the security services industry with that number expected to grow exponentially to 50,620,000 by 2023.
It has been a few weeks since GSX has wrapped up in Chicago and even if the onsite event is already a few weeks behind us, I am, as are many of my colleagues, still in post-GSX mode.
Security professionals agree that GSX blends the old with the new and that combination is great for the security industry as a whole.
The role of the CSO is quickly changing. Learn more about how they are integrating into every facet of business in this recap of the ASIS CSO Summit.
Mark Folmer, CPP, MSyl, and Stephen Meterissian are going overseas to interview some of the best thought leaders in security today.
Hospitals require specialized security like no other sector of the physical security world. Ken Close is very familiar with this fact and shared his insight on the developments and progress in Healthcare security.
Security is quickly becoming an integral component of every level of business. Learn more about how security professionals are aligning themselves with business objectives.
Security has changed from being considered a necessary evil to being a business enabler. Mike Hurst discusses turning security into corporate success.
Dave Tyson and Mark Folmer discuss the changing role of the CSO and how security is no longer a necessary evil to an organization. Read more about this large shift for the industry here.