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RICHMOND and HARRISONBURG, Va., Nov. 23, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- ODS Security and Tactical & Survival Specialties, Inc. (TSSI) have announced a strategic partnership that allows commercial, military and government customers to leverage the 700 person security guard force of ODS Security with over 100,000 security-related products and training provided by TSSI. Since 1997, ODS Security has been providing security guard services to primarily commercial clientele including the healthcare...

SANTA ANA, Calif., Nov. 19, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Universal Protection Service, a division of Universal Services of America and one of the largest providers of security services in the U.S., is pleased to announce that 15 of their Security Professionals were honored at the Los Angeles 2010 Security Officer Appreciation Day put on by the American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS). This year, of the 33 Security Officers who were recognized at the banquet, almost half were employed by...

LENOIR CITY, Tenn., Nov. 12, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- EOD Technology, Inc. (EODT), a professional services company providing strategic stability operations support worldwide, was one of 45 international firms to become Charter Signatories to the International Code of Conduct (ICoC) for Private Security Service Providers. The ICoC establishes global standards for the private security industry and sets the stage for eventual company certification and oversight mechanisms. (Logo:...

LONDON, November 12, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Smi Group are pleased to announce the launch of its European Smart Grid Cyber Security Forum, taking place on the 14th & 15th March 2011 in London. As Governments and utilities around the world continue to work on the deployment of the Smart Grid initiative, cyber security issues surrounding the business model are now top priority to national security and investment. Supported by Siemens, Cisco Systems, Lockheed Martin and SAIC this...

RESTON, Va., Nov. 9, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Triple Canopy, Inc., a leading provider of security and mission support services, today signed the International Code of Conduct (ICoC) for Private Security Service Providers, a global initiative aiming to set global standards for the private security industry and establish independent mechanisms for effective governance and oversight. Triple Canopy CEO Ignacio Balderas was invited to speak at a signatory ceremony for the Code in Geneva, Switzerland...

Members to Assist in Protecting Children From Bullying and Internet and Cell Phone Harassment SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Nov. 4, 2010 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Safe Communications, Inc., (Pink Sheets: SGTB.pk) today announced the formation of its Child Cyber-Safe Advisory Board to advise the company and its users on various security issues associated with children being on their cell phones and computers. The Board, made up of prominent experts in the field, will review the various threats facing...

ATLANTA, Oct. 5 /PRNewswire/ -- T.E.N., a technology and information security executive networking and relationship-marketing firm announced today that Craig Shumard, Chief Information Security Officer for CIGNA Corporation (NYSE: CI) is the winner of the prestigious ISE(TM) Luminary Leadership Award 2010. Shumard will be recognized for his distinguished service, stewardship, and outstanding contributions in advancing the information security industry. The award will be presented during...

PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla., Oct. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- Industry pioneer Murray Levine, who created the Custom Protection Officer® (CPO) program for Wackenhut (now G4S) to promote excellence in recruiting, screening and training of security officers, will receive the Colonel Edgar B. Watson Award this October in Dallas. The award is bestowed on an individual who possesses strong leadership and a commitment to excellence in the industry. The honor will be presented at the National Association of...

ATLANTA, Sept. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- T.E.N.-Tech Exec Networks, Inc. announced finalists and winners for the ISE(TM) West Awards 2010. Awards were presented at a dinner gala held at the Westin St. Francis in San Francisco, CA on September 16, 2010. The awards recognize both Information Security Executives and Projects for outstanding achievements in risk management, data asset protection, compliance, privacy and network security. This year's recipient of the Information Security Executive(TM)...

New report by University of Leicester spin-out companyA new research report published today suggests the police service may have a resource in private security that could contribute to savings of up to £1 billion through collaboration and new ways of working as challenged by the Audit Commission and HMIC.Interviews with police chiefs suggest that while many feel there is untapped potential in using private security as a resource in this testing climate; others feel that the private...