October 2023

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As fire alarm systems move away from DACTs and POTS and into the cloud, integrators, end-users and monitoring providers are experiencing the many tangible benefits of increased data and awareness.
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After breaking ground on privacy regulation with GDPR, the European Union has shifted its focus to Artificial Intelligence, and there is plenty of security tech in the crosshairs.
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Make sure your company is ready before you jump from million-dollar jobs to $10 million undertakings.
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Take a closer look at how smart lock technology is enabling property managers, renters and more tie together the smart home experience.

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New Wi-Fi sensing technology may be the key to false alarm reduction.
New Wi-Fi sensing technology may be the key to false alarm reduction
Oct. 12, 2023
With a career spanning nearly every role in the life safety industry and a NICET Level IV certification, Ben Adams is a sought-after author and speaker. In 2021, he launched FireAlarm.Training (https://FireAlarm.Training) to accelerate training for companies, shrinking time-to-value for new techs from months to just days.
My first experience with fire alarm job bidding illustrates the vital importance of a working knowledge of fire codes and rules
Oct. 12, 2023
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The Monitoring Association is looking to standardize how monitoring center operators communicate with first responders when it comes to threat detection technologies and alerts.
The new TMA-ATN-01 Standard would formalize how monitoring centers respond to and notify authorities of gunshot and weapons detection, lockdowns and more
Oct. 12, 2023
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Looking around my office basement, I fear email may be the next domino to fall
Oct. 12, 2023
Candice Aragon is VP of Marketing and Education for PSA Security Network. Request more info about PSA at www.securityinfowatch.com/10214742.
While our industry has become aware of the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools, many K-12 administrators remain unfamiliar
Oct. 12, 2023
Chris Peterson is the founder and president of Vector Firm (www.vectorfirm.com), a sales consulting and training company built specifically for the security industry. Use 'Security Business' as a coupon code to receive a 10% lifetime discount at www.vectorfirmacademy.com. To request more info about the company, visit www.securityinfowatch.com/12361573.
Salespeople and managers feeling the end-of-year crunch should heed this advice
Oct. 12, 2023
Ryan Joseph is an Executive Recruiter for Recruit Group (https://recruitgrp.com), with a focus on security industry operations, sales, and sales leadership. For help with your security recruiting efforts, contact her at ryan@recruitgrp.com or call (954) 278-8286.
Getting management roles in the security industry requires a range of skills and self-maintenance
Oct. 12, 2023
Timothy J. Pastore, Esq., is a Partner in the New York office of Montgomery McCracken Walker & Rhoads LLP (www.mmwr.com), where he is Vice-Chair of the Litigation Department. Before entering private practice, Mr. Pastore was an officer and Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force and a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice. Reach him at (212) 551-7707 or by e-mail at tpastore@mmwr.com.
If the law required security sensors on all access points, it might not be the boon integrators would think it is
Oct. 12, 2023
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A perimeter access control system can proactively define a perimeter around sensitive areas so that possible intrusions can be dealt with before they ever reach the fence (Sponsored...
Oct. 12, 2023
Despite its recent full merger with IDIS, Costar projected a strong brand presence at this year's GSX show in Dallas.
Now fully merged with Korean video surveillance powerhouse IDIS, Security Business caught up with Costar’s Mike Rose at GSX to find out the company’s next moves
Sept. 28, 2023
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This camera is outfitted with True Wide Dynamic Range (WDR), 3D Digital Noise Reduction (3DNR), and a True Day/Night ICR Module to ensure clear video in any circumstance.
Sept. 27, 2023
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This surface mount rocker switch can be used for unlocking a door for visitors or as a signaling device in a panic situation.
Sept. 26, 2023
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Designed to cater to the evolving needs of mission-critical applications, the new recorder handles all types of visual data, including natural and computer-generated video.
Sept. 21, 2023
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Simple to install above interior doorways, the AC-2DM-B controls and unlocks the door it is mounted near, including another door within 500 feet. It can store up to 100,000 user...
Sept. 20, 2023
Just as GSX 2023 had wrapped up, another big industry announcement came when cloud enterprise building security company Verkada said it inked a partnership with global systems integrator Convergint.
Security InfoWatch.com recently caught up with Caleb Augustin, head of channel sales for Verkada, to get more details about the partnership and how it will change the industry...
Sept. 19, 2023
Ambient AI analyzes security footage
Operations enhancement, compliance and risk reduction technologies are significant goals for security professionals, and potential solutions were on display at GSX
Sept. 12, 2023
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Ang Faenza said the company continues “to see growth in the education sector as K-12 schools focus on creating safer, more secure learning environments and as college campuses...
Sept. 11, 2023
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Integrated end-to-end visualization technologies and operator workstation solutions. See them at GSX 2023 Booth 4568
Aug. 23, 2023
Userful Infinity Platform
Showcase and oversee vital data from diverse sources - see it at GSX 2023 Booth 2538
Aug. 22, 2023
Vue Room3
configurable, connectable and adjustable to accommodate multi-operator solutions
Sept. 27, 2021