Security Sales & Integration March 2023 - 10

INDUSTRY PULSE
IN DEPTH
LAS VEGAS - The
electronic security industry's
most prominent trade show -
International Security Conference (ISC)
West - returns to the Venetian Expo
March 28-31, reconnecting dealers, integrators,
manufacturers, distributors,
monitoring providers and other channel
partners as well as a broad range of verticals
and industries. Last year's event attracted
nearly 20,000 security professionals
and organizers expect 2023 to eclipse
that number.
" The numbers for ISC West 2023 are
strong and trending upwards, " says ISC
Security Events EVP Mary Beth Shaughnessy.
" We are expecting more than 600
exhibiting companies and 20,000+ total
industry professionals with an increase in
international attendance as well. "
Registered attendees have access to the
expo floor where they can connect with
representatives of hundreds of companies
in a variety of security verticals and
to the SIA Education@ISC program. It
will feature more than 70 panel discussion
and presentations exploring trends
and innovations in physical, connected
and cyber security.
Exhibitors presenting the newest products
available in access control, alarms
& monitoring, drones & robotics, IT &
IoT security, smart home solutions, video
surveillance and more are expected to
fill a busy expo floor. Attendees will get
looks at the most recent advancements in
technology as well as a chance to network
with thousands of their peers.
" One theme running through ISC
West this year will be the convergence
of security and how to take a holistic
approach to challenges, " Shaughnessy
states. " Companies need to merge the
concept of cybersecurity and physical
security to protect their organization's
assets and data critical infrastructure.
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ISC West 2023 Attendees By Scott Goldfine
Just under 12,000 dealers, installers, integrators, end users and consultants were
among the 20,000 total attendees at last year's ISC West, the first full
post-pandemic edition of the event.
The Connected IoT area on the show
floor will now feature cybersecurity to
better reflect the type of exhibitors and
content offered at ISC West and support
attendee demand for cybersecurity related
solutions. "
The conference program, presented
in partnership with ISC West's premier
sponsor SIA, will feature sessions devoted
to some of the most challenging topics
in security. That will include active
shooter training and school safety; securing
supply chains; the converging worlds
of physical and cyber security; career
development; the impact of AI and edge
computing on security technology; identifying
and mitigating insider threats;
drone and counterdrone strategies and
the
regulatory
environment around
them; public/private partnerships with
law enforcement; and more.
" We are particularly excited about our
Workforce Development and Career
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Zone, a new hub dedicated to young professionals
and next-gen leaders in the security
industry, " says Shaughnessy. " Not
only will it offer workshops on mentoring,
personal brand-building and retaining
talent, but it will also feature a professional
headshot studio and a cornhole
section for networking. "
ISC West will also feature myriad
special events including the SAMMY
Awards and SSI Industry Hall of Fame
presentations (see sidebar), SIA New
Products + Solutions Awards (following
ISC West
March 29-30, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.;
March 31, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The Venetian Expo and
Convention Center, Las Vegas
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