Globally in 2016, safety and security was the largest category of devices shipped into the smart home, representing 29 percent of the 78 million devices shipped.
Six private alarm companies have filed suit against the Village of Schaumburg, Tyco Integrated Security, and the Northwest Central Dispatch for what the Illinois Electronic Security Association (IESA) said amounted to the city confiscating customers from private alarm companies.
PSA announced a new online education and training portal for systems integrators servicing physical security, professional audio-visual and related applications.
Security powerhouse, Vector Security, has its own Loss Prevention Foundation (LPF), and it awards scholarships to loss prevention pros seeking their professional certifications.