News from from ADT, Ford, CTSI, ESA and Pye-Barker.

For the second year in a row, Alarm.com was ranked on the annual list —this year at number 48 — and is one of only four companies headquartered in Virginia. 

Security-Net, a network of security system integrators, has added Strategic Security Solutions, e.Norman Security Systems, The Protection Bureau and CGL Technologies to its membership.

CTSI continues to make acquisitions in the industry, having most recently acquired Systems Electronics and Structure Works.

The survey revealed that, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, companies continued to experience a rise in physical security incidents in 2021, with these incidents to grow in 2022.

Sesami will operate as an independent entity of GardaWorld and will be led by Stéphane Gonthier, who joined GardaWorld in 2016 as CEO of its cash services business. 

Convergint, a service-based systems integrator, announced it has acquired Dramis Communications Solutions Ltd., a Canadian telecommunications and networking reseller offering security, VOIP, and unified communications as a service (UCaaS) solutions. 

The six data centers are supporting markets in Latin America, Europe, Asia, and expanded footprints in North America.

Mission 500 is accepting nominations for both the CSR Award and the Humanitarian recipient for 2021.

CertaSite, a commercial fire protection and life safety company, announced that Advanced Fire, a CertaSite company, will now be known as CertaSite, completing the full rebrand transition.