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Which security conferences have been canceled, postponed or going virtual in 2020 due to the coronavirus? Here is a list of security conferences for cybersecurity and physical security professionals, that are still proceeding as planned, going virtual or that have been postponed or canceled. 

The overnight move to a “virtual workplace” has increased cybersecurity concerns for small business owners, but many still have not implemented remote working policies to address cybersecurity threats, according to a new survey by the Cyber Readiness Institute (CRI).

Remote video conferencing services company Zoom announced that it has formed a CISO Council and Advisory Board, including security leaders from across industries; and Alex Stamos has joined Zoom as an outside advisor to assist with a security review of the company's platform.

Securitas Security Services USA is adding nearly 1,000 new jobs across the state in key areas such as Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, San Fernando Valley, Central Valley and the Inland Empire. Its current California workforce includes 15,000 security professionals.

Chicago Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot is appointing David O. Brown, former Police Chief of the Dallas Police Department, to serve as the next Superintendent of the Chicago Police Department pending City Council approval.

CEDIASTRONG will provide members with free financial planning tools and services, technical training and webinars, career planning resources, online business roundtable discussions and marketing content that members can use to promote their services locally.

COPS Monitoring donated laptops to the Veterans Memorial Home in Vineland, N.J., giving its residents the ability to connect with loved ones during the quarantines imposed by COVID-19.

Today, IC Realtime announced a strategic plan to provide advanced video surveillance products from South Korea, a TAA-compliant country. 

Genetec Inc. is making its digital evidence management system, Genetec Clearance, available free of charge to any organization looking to efficiently share digital evidence from wherever they are. 

Devon House at St. Katharine Docks, an office building in London’s East Side, has installed a TQM manual revolving door at the main entrance, in addition to two arrays of Speedlane Swing optical turnstiles to increase lobby security.

SafeCity is a community focused program dedicated to fostering the safety, revitalization and continued growth of local business corridors in Savannah, Georgia. Video cameras are being placed in strategic locations throughout the community and access to this footage will be offered for free and made available to participants during the Covid-19 health crisis.

PureTech Systems Inc. announced that deployment of its PureActiv wide area intrusion detection software system was successfully completed at multiple power generation sites in the U.S. 

PSA, the world’s largest security and systems integrator consortium, today announced it will cancel TEC 2020 due to COVID-19. 

3xLOGIC Inc., a provider of integrated, intelligent security solutions, announced the immediate availability of its infinias and VIGIL certification training courses, as well as sister company Sonitrol’s CLOUD access and mySonitrol.net courses.

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence solutions, released the full conference agenda for Genetec Connect’DX, the company’s first virtual trade show taking place April 20-22, 2020.