We have a new look! This is the first issue introducing the redesign of both SDM and our twice-annual supplement, Monitoring Today.

The PowerHouse Alliance has added KOA CCTV Inc. as its newest distributor member, adding to the group’s total of 800,000 square feet of space across 43 locations, with seven warehouse facilities across Southern California and Nevada.

Video management software (VMS) is evolving from a pure security solution into a tool that also provides insight on operations and more. This means more automation is coming into play, and the increased adoption of analytics has created a democratization within the marketplace.

How are security departments’ budgets changing? To whom do most security leaders report? How are current events affecting their operations and priorities? What are security executives’ goals for the coming year, and what are they most proud of accomplishing in 2018?

Lexington, Ky., is known for a few things: horses, bluegrass, bourbon, a historic downtown area, and — when it comes to security systems — Bates Security/Sonitrol of Lexington.

Emotions were running high on the last day of Connect 2018, held Nov. 15-17 at a resort in Marco Island, Fla. At the awards banquet, speeches were made, videos watched and the always anticipated reveal of where next year’s event would be held was unveiled. But this year was different. This year, there were two dates — and locations — announced: one for Honeywell (Miami) and another for the recently spun-off independently run Resideo (Phoenix). Friends and former colleagues sought each other out for one last hug, unsure when they might see each other at another event like this. Despite some tears, however, there was a strong feeling of optimism in the room, both that day and in the previous days, filled with lots of informative sessions, general sessions, motivational speakers — and even a camel.

STANLEY Security, a leading global manufacturer and integrator of comprehensive security solutions for a wide range of industries, has successfully achieved Service Organization Control (SOC 2) certification for its platform for the sixth year in a row. The auditing procedure is governed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). 

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.

LifeSafety Power’s Helix Armour minimizes the risk of failures by providing both AC and DC redundancy in the event of problems with the power supply or incoming AC power.

Guardian Protection Services is sharing content on a variety of topics to attract customers to its blog.