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NSCA Announces 2018 Excellence in Business Awards

February 21, 2018

NSCA announced the winners of the 2018 Excellence in Business awards in six categories.

Industry Mourns Death of Mountain Alarm’s Rod Garner

February 19, 2018

Rodney Grant Garner, of Pleasant View, Utah, died on February 18, 2018, as a result of complications from surgery.

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How Distributors Can Help You Sell More Security Locks & Hardware

Distributors share their thoughts about trends, challenges, and their unique and expanding role in the sales and installation process.

Karyn Hodgson

February 19, 2018

SDM spoke with four major distributors about the trends they are seeing in electronic locks and door hardware.

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Learning to Love Do-It-Yourself Security

DIY Security gains momentum as dealers try to determine the best role to play in this market

Joan Engebretson

February 12, 2018

Can dealers make a profit in this market? SDM asked manufacturers making products for the DIY market about this and their answer is “yes.”

DMP Network Security is Serious Business

February 11, 2018

Considering all the reports of hacks and breaches, you might get the feeling that data protection measures are not all they should be.

Preparing Utility Substations for the Physical Security Requirements of NERC-CIP-014

February 11, 2018

This white paper will provide an overview of the regulations expected to face substation managers in the next two years. . .

7 Reasons to Reduce False Fire Alarms

Most buildings often indicate false fire alarms are among their biggest fire safety challenges.

February 9, 2018

False fire alarms continue to be a problem for fire professionals, businesses, and the public.

UL Opens Lab, Research Leads to Smarter Smoke Detectors, New Standards

Tim A. Scally

February 8, 2018

UL released new requirements to smoke alarm standards. These standards now include criteria that address smoke characteristics between a fast-moving and smoldering fire, and the flammability of materials in modern household products. As well, the organization celebrated the grand opening of its new, state-of-the-art Smoke Detection Test Laboratory in Northbrook, Ill., on February 8.

Caught in the Middle: How the Repeal of Net Neutrality Could Affect the Security Industry

Tim A. Scally

February 7, 2018

What does the repeal of Net Neutrality mean for the security industry, which relies more and more on IP technology? SDM spoke with John Knox, president, Knox Integrated Systems, Knoxville, Tenn. Knox is a past president of the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and a current ESA Government Relations Committee member who has represented ESA in Washington about this issue.