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SDM Blog presents thought-provoking opinions on industry issues from our team of editors, as well as security industry guest bloggers.

Is Security Equipment to Blame? NBC Reporter Exposes School Security Flaws

Heather Klotz-Young

December 11, 2013

NBC had a brilliant idea to explore the state of school security. It was a simple premise: what happens when we try to walk in to a school?

Guest Blog

IQ: Out to Improve Installations

August 19, 2013

SIAC supports initiatives throughout our industry that improve alarm management practices, including quality installations.

Baby Snow Leopards Study Made Possible by Network Camera

Nadia Askar

June 26, 2013

In order to gain further insight, Nordic Ark has a camera set up in the cubs den and has shared the live video feed online.

Your Help is Needed to Support Oklahoma Recovery Efforts

May 27, 2013

Pat Eagan, president of Select Security, and member of the Response Team of America board, wrote a letter asking for the industry’s support in helping with the Oklahoma recovery efforts.

Surveillance Gets Prime-Time Spotlight

Sabrina Gasulla

February 4, 2013

Coca-Cola's 30-second ad spot during last night's Super Bowl is made up of surveillance camera clips from around the world that caught a good deed in progress.

Watching “Future Tech” in Action

Heather Klotz-Young

January 25, 2013

Eddie Yamashiro, a technician from Valley Alarm, Sun Valley, Calif., demonstrated all the traits of the “Future Tech” this industry needs to be able to send out to installs.

1st Female Winner of the George A Weinstock Award, Patty Hartman, Receives Honor Tonight

Heather Klotz-Young

December 7, 2012

Patty Hartman will be the 2012 recipient of the George A. Weinstock Award for lifetime achievement and service to the security industry. But most notably, Hartman, a former two-term president of CAA, is the first female to receive the award.