TEN SECURITY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE USED TOWARD CONTINUING EDUCATION, REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

While California has long prohibited noncompete agreements (subject to narrow exceptions), two California bills recently signed into law expand the scope of the State’s policy against these restrictive covenants.  On September 1, 2023 and October 13, 2023, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 699 and Assembly Bill 1076, respectively, two new laws that strengthen the State’s prohibition on noncompetes found in California Business & Professions Code Section 16600.  Both laws go into effect on January 1, 2024.

SIAC wishes to congratulate the following individuals honored with recognition on the Florida Police Chiefs Association Wall of Honor.

SIAC is proud to be a longtime co-sponsor of this program along with AAF – Alarm Association of Florida.

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Securitech Group Inc. (“Securitech”), a manufacturer of high-security mechanical and electronic door hardware products in the U.S.

Napco Security Technologies, Inc. announces the immediate availability of its highly anticipated, multi-award-winning Prima Security/Video/Automation All-in-One Super Panel and accessories line

We are pleased to announce the merger of M2M Services, an award-winning provider of universal alarm panel communicators, connectivity, and interactive services, with Alula, a leader in the smart security and Internet of Things (IoT) industries.

ISC East announced that Greg Ehrie will kick off the Keynote Series on Wednesday, November 15 in New York City.

Snap One announced that it has opened six new Partner Store locations in Secaucus, New Jersey; Lenexa, Kansas; Boise, Idaho; Fort Myers, Florida; and Cincinnati and Cleveland, Ohio; with an additional grand opening to come in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The ERC came about in March of 2020 as part of the CARES Act, and then was expanded greatly in December 2020 by the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, which among other things eliminated the ban on the ERC if a taxpayer received a paycheck protection program (PPP) loan.

Security Funding Associates, Audrey Pierson, and Aabo Home Security announced they have created a new version of the dealer program focused on the small, medium-sized “Smart Home” market.