As the Editor-in-Chief of SDM, Karyn Hodgson is responsible for the overall editorial direction of the magazine, its supplements, e-newsletters and website. She works with the SDM editorial staff to develop content that helps security dealers and systems integrators operate successful businesses. Karyn represents SDM at trade shows and conferences, and directs exclusive research studies such as the SDM Industry Forecast. She also manages SDM’s Dealer of the Year and Systems Integrator of the Year Award programs. Karyn has an MSJ in Journalism (magazine publishing) degree from Northwestern University, and more than 25 years’ experience writing for and about the security industry. Contact Karyn with article ideas.

Alex Chavez is co-founder of Security Dealer Marketing, a full-service marketing agency for the security industry, servicing dealers, integrators, manufacturers and other industry professionals. Visit Security Dealer Marketing at www.sdmktg.com.

David Morgan is a veteran marketing specialist for the security industry. He co-founded SD Marketing, serving 300+ companies globally with innovative, data-driven strategies. David hosts webinars and is actively involved in industry associations, leveraging proven expertise from managing marketing for top security brands and dealers.

Dave Engebretson is the President of Slayton Solutions and has been connecting and occasionally frying pieces of alarm and video equipment since 1977. Visit his website www.slaytonsolutionsltd.com and check out his online and self-study training packages for fiber optics, IP networking, and proper connector installation and testing.

Dave Engebretson is the president of Slayton Solutions Ltd., which provides fiber optic, IP networking, and cable termination and testing training for our industry. Catch his speeches at the ADI Expo in your area and win a prize if you can identify the 1970s era rock song that is his ringtone. See his work at slaytonsolutionsltd.com.

David Engebretson is the president of Slayton Solutions Ltd., Chicago, providing online and instructor-led training on fiber optics and networking electronic security systems. His latest book, Technician’s Guide to Physical Security Networking: Enterprise Solutions is a fully illustrated manual describing high-end IP physical security applications. Visit www.slaytonsolutionsltd.com for ordering information.
 

Lessing E. Gold of Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp is counsel to the California Alarm Association and a contributing legal columnist. He can be reached at sdm@bnpmedia.com.

Roy Pollack, CPP, SET, holds Level IV certification in the field of fire alarms from NICET is currently the director of Compliance for Devcon Security Services Corp., Hollywood, Fla., and may be reached at sdmtechtips@bnpmedia.com.

Director of Marketing and Communications at PSA.

Candice Aragon is a contributing writer and Chief Experience Officer at the PSA Network. She can be contacted at caragon@psasecurity.com.

Matt Barnette joined the PSA Network as CEO in January of 2021. a seasoned veteran in the physical security industry with over 30 years of experience in management and executive roles, he is the former president of Mercury Security and AMAG Technology before that.  After the successful sale of Mercury to HID Global in October 2017, he maintained the operational responsibility for the Mercury business worldwide, in addition to leading the HID Government Solutions Business (PIV) and the HID Global Accounts organization.

As manager of communications at the Security Industry Association (SIA), Kara Klein creates, advances and manages communications and content programs that effectively articulate SIA’s mission and objectives and promote the organization and the security industry. Before her time at SIA, Kara served as director of digital strategy at the National Cyber Security Alliance.

Geoff Kohl is the senior director of marketing for the Security Industry Association (SIA). Kohl is responsible for delivering strategic marketing direction to expand the awareness of SIA and its product and service offerings. He serves as the primary researcher and author for the association’s annual trends report, Security Megatrends, and is a regular speaker on trends topics shaping the security industry.

Chris Maulding is a security engineer and CTO of Plattsburgh, N.Y.-based AlchemyCore, a managed security service provider (MSSP). He works with security integrators to assist them in the role of subject matter expert on cybersecurity matters with their end customers.