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ISC West 2018 Concludes as the Biggest Show To-Date

April 16, 2018

ISC West, which was sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), concluded April 13 as the largest converged security event of the year. The show experienced its biggest and most successful year to-date.

Visitor Management - Symmetry - SDM Magazine

Visitor Management Choices Expand

New offerings in visitor management — from third-party to embedded — continue to give security integrators and their customers more options to fit a range of needs

Karyn Hodgson

April 16, 2018

From cloud-based offerings to integrations, native offerings and more, featured on these pages are some of the latest visitor management products from access control manufacturers as well as third-party providers.

Cyber Security and the Internet of Things - SDM Magazine

Cyber Security & the Internet of Things

With new cyber threats almost daily, SDM asks the experts about the burgeoning Internet of Things; its impact on access control and smart buildings; and how it can be secured.

Karyn Hodgson

April 13, 2018

With new cyber threats almost daily, SDM asks the experts about the burgeoning Internet of Things; its impact on access control and smart buildings; and how it can be secured.

Access Control As A Service (Acaas) Invigorates Traditional Security Providers

Anna Sliwon

April 11, 2018

Access control as a service market revenues are forecast to grow at nearly triple the rate of the traditional access control equipment market over the next five years.

Cyber Security & Its Impact On Operational Technologies

OT systems, such as video surveillance, are becoming increasingly interconnected and integrated with other IT systems, increasing their attack surface and making them more vulnerable.

Bob Dolan

April 9, 2018

As more devices are introduced and more operational technology (OT) takes advantage of IT networks, the attack surface becomes more difficult to control and monitor.

How to Make a GREEN Impression

In our annual green report, SDM profiles security companies reducing their carbon footprints and working toward creating a cleaner environment.

April 6, 2018

Security dealers and integrators use a lot of paper: invoices, work orders, requests for proposals (RFPs), schedules, plans and revisions. Not only can that result in hundreds of thousands of printed pages each year, but paper can get misplaced. Focusing on paper reduction can reduce a company’s municipal solid waste (MSW) and increase efficiency.

Brad Duffy Elected President of National Council of Investigation & Security Services

April 5, 2018

Brad Duffy, president of the security officer division for Per Mar Security Services, was elected president of the National Council of Investigation & Security Services (NCISS) for the 2018/2019 year. NCISS is the leading voice in Washington D.C. for the security and investigation industry. The primary purpose of the organization is to monitor legislative and regulatory activities that affect the industry.

Experts to Explore Emerging Technologies and Verified Response at ISC West

April 5, 2018

The Partnership for Priority Verified Alarm Response (PPVAR) will host a session on Emerging Technologies: The Effect on Verification & Priority Police Response panel discussion at ISC West.

Sandy Springs Revokes Response to 39 Alarm Companies in Response to SIAC’s Challenge

April 5, 2018

The small community of Sandy Springs, Ga, revoked law enforcement response to 39 alarm companies it claimed had outstanding bills.

Alarm Industry Coalition Challenges Sandy Springs, Ga, Ordinance that Fines Alarm Companies for False Alarms

April 2, 2018

The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) is joining with the Georgia Electronic Life Safety & System Association (GELSSA) to fight an ordinance from Sandy Springs, Georgia, that would fine alarm companies instead of the end-user when systems generate a false alarm and could suspend law enforcement response to all customers of a dealer with a single unpaid fine.