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Customer demand for smart home security systems grew during the pandemic, and with more integrated conveniences available than ever before, shows no sign of slowing down.

Guardian Alarm, a Midwest residential and commercial fire, security, and automation systems provider headquartered in Southfield, Mich., has announced its acquisition of Executive Security Consultants, Columbus, Ohio. This will be Guardian Alarm’s second acquisition in the Ohio market in 2022.

Despite the uncertainty and challenges it presented, however, the top security dealers held their own, and some even thrived, finding new paths and opportunities.

In the past, guards, fences, turnstiles and more have been used to keep the bad guys out.

Working from home was slowly gaining traction before the COVID-19 pandemic. 

Technological advances designed to improve access control can also invite cyber breaches. Here’s how integrators and manufacturers are teaming up to safeguard their customers.

Like the airspace it protects, counter-drone solutions are a big-sky opportunity for security integrators to expand the scope of security services they currently offer further into the perimeter.

As more companies bring their workers back to the office, more are realizing the benefits of a hybrid model.