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The PSA Network Recognizes 2026 PSA TEC Fellowship Recipients

Fri, 26 Jun 2026 11:06:47 -0400

The Fellowship Program provided five recipients with the opportunity to attend PSA TEC 2026, held April 21 – 24 at the Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center in Aurora, Colo.

Zeus Fire and Security Acquires SEi to Expand its Midwest Presence

Thu, 25 Jun 2026 07:00:00 -0400

The acquisition adds a high-quality commercial revenue base with strong recurring revenue and retention to the Zeus Fire and Security platform.

3xLOGIC Delivers Real-Time Intelligence for District-Wide School Protection

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:35:19 -0400

Littleton Public Schools partnered with 3xLOGIC to implement a scalable, district-wide video surveillance ecosystem built on VIGIL VMS, hybrid NVR infrastructure and VISIX cameras.

New Security Industry Association Research Shows 80% of Professionals See Positive Conditions in the Security Industry

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 09:10:51 -0400

Four out of every five respondents to SIA’s May–June Security Market Index survey rated business conditions at their companies in positive terms.

Current Concept DesignWorks Expands ReaderRouter Family With New 2-Port Model

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:40:51 -0400

The ReaderRouter RRT-1/2 provides a one-input, two-output solution for smaller access control installations that require card reader sharing between two control systems.

Statewide Camera Network & AI Advance Early Wildfire Detection Across California

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:28:57 -0400

Axis Communications supports a public safety initiative delivering real-time visual intelligence to emergency responders while enhancing environmental monitoring and disaster resilience.

Security LeadHER Brings Together 500 Women & Allies From 40 States & 11 Nations

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 08:10:10 -0400

Presented by ASIS International and the Security Industry Association, this year’s gathering marked a roughly 10% increase in registrations over 2025.

Ending the Cycle of Buyer’s Remorse in Security Investment

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 08:30:16 -0400

As consultants and integrators, it’s critical to hold vendors accountable for the full scope of an investment. Features are an essential area to consider, but making decisions entirely on cost and features has left countless teams with systems that cannot deliver what they are meant to.

Companies You Should Know: Octave

wilsonbm@bnpmedia.com (Brianna Wilson) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 07:58:42 -0400

Octave recently launched as a standalone, pure-play software company ready to double down on physical security.

The Full Scope of Modern Video Monitoring

wilsonbm@bnpmedia.com (Brianna Wilson) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400

I had the pleasure of putting together both of this year’s Video Monitoring Today features, in which SDM explores the “nuanced” and “fragmented” video monitoring market with over a dozen experts who are in the field every single day.

Navigating the ‘Wide Open Ocean’ of Video Monitoring

wilsonbm@bnpmedia.com (Brianna Wilson) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 05:00:00 -0400

Security dealers share proven tips for entering, expanding and differentiating in today’s fast-growing video monitoring market.

Welcome to Video Monitoring: ‘Lessons Learned’ & Practical Advice From Experienced Dealers

wilsonbm@bnpmedia.com (Brianna Wilson) — Mon, 22 Jun 2026 04:00:01 -0400

Dealers share practical advice for getting into video monitoring, as well as the toughest lessons they learned when they were first entering the market.

From System Failure to Liability: Not so Fast

LEG@msk.com (Lessing E. Gold) — Fri, 19 Jun 2026 09:06:57 -0400

What happens when a system does not perform as expected? And can that failure be legally linked to the damages being claimed?

Security Industry Association Announces Program for 2026 AcceleRISE Conference

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 17:20:52 -0400

Hosted by SIA’s RISE community and created for young leaders in the security industry, this event will take place Aug. 3 – 5 in San Diego.

SIA Releases Resource About Why Intelligent Audio Is the Industry’s Most Overlooked Advantage

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:59:55 -0400

The report outlines the risk of inaction, the amplifying power of audio in video surveillance, access control and reducing false alarms, the operational efficiencies that audio can provide and more.

Security Industry Association Announces Additional Speakers for Security New Ground

Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:44:20 -0400

With the addition of members from SIA’s SPARC Community, attendees will hear candid perspectives from technical corporate security leaders shaping what’s next.

NAPCO Expands MVP Access Ecosystem With New BadgePass Integration

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:49:35 -0400

The integration enables HR, security, facilities and administrative departments to efficiently onboard employees and visitors, issue credentials and manage access privileges through intuitive cloud-based platforms accessible from virtually anywhere.

Boon Edam Joins Convergint Global Elite Partner Program

Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:32:55 -0400

Through the program, Boom Edam will continue to bring together its expertise, innovation and service capabilities to help customers create secure, resilient and welcoming environments across corporate, critical infrastructure, data center and other high-security environments worldwide.

ISSA: 83% of Organizations Are Adopting AI for Cybersecurity, But Cyber Pros Say the Job Has Become Harder

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:18:17 -0400

The 8th annual ISSA and Omdia survey finds that, while organizations pour resources into AI-powered security tools, the professionals responsible for using them are burning out, being left out and leaving the field.

Honeywell Launches Hospitality Solutions to Power the Connected Hotel

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 19:56:54 -0400

The new cloud-based technologies help unify hotel operations, access control and guestrooms to enhance experiences, strengthen security and improve efficiency.

SNR: ESX 2026 Recap, Innovation Awards & ESA Research Center

Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:00 -0400

In this week’s Security News Roundup, ESA hosted ESX 2026, announced the Innovation Awards winners and launched a new Research Center.

ESA Launches Updates to CAT Level 1 Course

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 17:17:09 -0400

Updated content includes expanded focus areas such as wireless technology, IoT systems, cybersecurity fundamentals and interactive learning experiences designed to improve retention and real-world application.

The Limits of AI in Video Forensic Search

wilsonbm@bnpmedia.com (Brianna Wilson) — Mon, 15 Jun 2026 14:00:00 -0400

AI is reshaping video forensic search, turning hours of footage into minutes of insight. But expectations often outpace reality. This article examines the gap between promise and performance and what security professionals should really expect from today’s AI technology.

New FIDO Alliance & HID Study Reveals Major Gap Between Identity Security Confidence and Reality

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:46:22 -0400

The research reveals that 94% of enterprises claim they can revoke employee access within 24 hours, yet 35% experienced delays or failures in the past two years.

Connected Technologies Expands Connect ONE Cloud-Hosted Security Management Platform Through New Partnerships

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 13:38:12 -0400

The company’s new partners, SRREP and REPWORKS, both companies have extensive experience in physical security, low-voltage and audiovisual, bringing a fresh sales approach to Connected Technologies.

Strategic Command Centers Releases the SCC Spectrum Security Almanacs

Mon, 15 Jun 2026 05:55:10 -0400

The new reference standards unify the regulations, accreditation criteria and industry best practices a security program must satisfy, so practitioners have a standard to build to.

LakeComm 911 Automates Alarm Processing With ASAP Service to Advance Emergency Response Efficiency

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:23:15 -0400

The integration eliminates the need for telecommunicators to manually answer and process thousands of alarm calls each year — reducing delays, improving accuracy and freeing staff to focus on higher-priority emergencies.

ZBeta Releases New Technology Perspective on Public Key Open Credential & the Future of Physical Access Control

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 10:13:02 -0400

The tech perspective, created by ZBeta LabZ, examines how PKOC — an open credential standard based on asymmetric/public key encryption and developed by PSIA — could influence the future of physical access control.

Brinks Home Relocates Headquarters to State-of-the-Art Class A Facility in Dallas

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:25:56 -0400

Brinks Home selected a seventh-floor suite within the established Park West complex and built out the space entirely from a blank canvas.

ESA’s Research Center Is Designed to Help Security Dealers Grow Their Businesses

wilsonbm@bnpmedia.com (Brianna Wilson) — Fri, 12 Jun 2026 09:02:59 -0400

SDM went behind the scenes with Mike Barnes, Scott Elkins and Taylor Criddle to discuss the ESA Industry Research Center, a new resource designed to give the security industry a new lens into performance, growth and what’s ahead.