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    The security industry's buyer's guide, featuring new products in 8 different categories
    May 15, 2026
    Chris Peterson is the founder and president of Vector Firm, 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 the Vector Firm Academy. www.vectorfirmacademy.com • (321) 439-3025
    The first step is teaching your technical customer-facing employees the best ways to communicate.
    May 15, 2026
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    If your hiring process feels slower than it should be, the answer may not be out in the market; it may be in the room
    May 15, 2026
    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, he was an officer and Judge Advocate General (JAG) in the U.S. Air Force and Attorney with the DOJ. tpastore@mmwr.com • (212) 551-7707
    The installers who design security systems bear more responsibility than they may realize.
    May 15, 2026
    David Morgan is Co-Founder at SD Marketing, a full-service marketing agency dedicated exclusively to the security industry. He has spent 14+ years helping security integrators and dealers grow through data-driven, innovative marketing strategies. Contact him at 626-806-6800, purplecow@sd.marketing or visit https://sd.marketing.
    The three-minute plan to change how people see you on social media.
    May 15, 2026
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    Sustainable success is built through alignment between how work is designed and how it is executed.
    May 15, 2026
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    The FCC is moving to close regulatory gaps that foreign-linked entities have exploited to continue operating in the U.S. telecommunications market.
    The proposal would block automatic approvals, explore revoking existing authorizations and seek input on limiting network connections, with SIA noting potential downstream impact...
    May 1, 2026
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    Michael Barnes (left) is scheduled to present his annual market report at the ESX Closing Keynote.
    Preview the annual Electronic Security Expo, set for June 1-4 in Irving.
    April 30, 2026
    Axis Communications’ new Experience Center at One Campus Martius in Detroit provides a hands-on environment for exploring integrated security and business intelligence solutions.
    Axis Communications expands its Americas footprint with the opening of its 20th Experience Center in Detroit, offering a collaborative space for hands-on exploration of intelligent...
    April 30, 2026
    AMAG Technology and SwiftConnect partnership enables seamless mobile credential activation through Apple Wallet and Google Wallet for modern access control environments.
    AMAG Technology expands its partnership with SwiftConnect to enable Apple Wallet and Google Wallet mobile credentials across its access control platform.
    April 30, 2026
    Ontic's FedRAMP Moderate Authorization opens the platform's AI-driven threat management and intelligence tools to public sector agencies.
    Ontic says the clearance will allow public sector agencies to deploy its AI-powered threat management software in mission-critical environments.
    April 30, 2026
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    The Secret Service did its job on April 25. The officers at the Washington Hilton checkpoint held the line. An officer took a round to his vest and is going home to his family. But two things happened in the aftermath that the security industry needs to talk about, and neither involves the Secret Service.
    The White House Correspondents’ Dinner attack exposed uncomfortable truths that the security industry needs to own.
    April 28, 2026
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    Routine inspections of electrical infrastructure can help identify hidden issues before they escalate into safety incidents or system disruptions.
    By targeting electrical fire risk, NFPA 70B introduces maintenance requirements that could affect the reliability of critical security and life-safety systems.
    April 24, 2026
    Mission 500 announces new leadership appointments with Tristin Vaccaro named Executive Director and Phil Leverette joining the Board of Directors.
    Mission 500 has announced the promotion of Tristin Vaccaro to Executive Director and the appointment of Phil Leverette to its Board of Directors, strengthening its leadership ...
    April 24, 2026
    By combining electric fencing with AI-driven monitoring and virtual guarding, the partnership aims to deliver earlier threat detection and a more proactive approach to protecting commercial properties.
    AMAROK takes a 45% stake in Evolon to combine electric fencing with AI-enabled video monitoring and virtual guarding into a unified perimeter security offering for commercial ...
    April 23, 2026
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    The annual State of the Industry panel, moderated by PSA CEO Matt Barnette (far left), featured (from left) Alper Cetingok of Raymond James, Don Erickson of the Security Industry Association, John Petruzzi of Unlimited Technology, and Heather Torrey of Honeywell.
    The annual State of the Industry panel featured perspectives from four diverse areas of the security ecosystem.
    April 22, 2026
    Ewa Pigna has been named president of Honeywell's Security and Access Solutions business.
    Ewa Pigna previously served as CTO for the SAS business following Honeywell's $4.95 billion acquisition of Carrier's Access Solutions portfolio in 2024.
    April 21, 2026
    Heather Torrey will be based in Indianapolis, home to dormakaba’s Americas headquarters, as she steps into the regional leadership role.
    The former Honeywell executive will lead commercial strategy and customer engagement efforts across North America.
    April 21, 2026
    Complete Security has served commercial and residential customers in the Buffalo area since 1991, building a local client base that will now transition under Doyle Security’s ownership.
    The acquisition expands Doyle Security’s Buffalo footprint while bringing Complete Security’s longtime owner into a sales role to support customer continuity.
    April 21, 2026
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    Increased officer safety (63%) ranks as the top metric for justifying physical security investments, followed by faster response times (52%) and improved situational awareness (48%), according to findings from Genetec’s 2026 State of Physical Security Report.
    Genetec’s 2026 State of Physical Security Report highlights public safety agencies’ focus on officer safety, faster response times and the impact of ongoing staffing constraints...
    April 16, 2026
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    ADT’s Live Light illuminated yard sign activates during an alarm event, providing real-time visual alerts while My Safety extends protection through the ADT+ mobile app.
    ADT expands its ADT+ platform with Live Light and My Safety, introducing new tools for real-time home visibility and on-the-go personal protection.
    April 15, 2026
    SIA's data security breakfast panel included Moderator Hannah Behnke, senior director of data center physical security, Microsoft; Terry Browne, WMEA managing director, Northland Controls; David Fortune, director of data center practice, Plugout; Chris Hobbs, director, national accounts, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions U.S.; Andrew Jimenez, data center technical sales, Wesco; Glenn Lemke, data center and infrastructure security solutions, Pavion and James Marcella, director, industry associations, Axis Communications
    A panel hosted by the SIA Data Center Advisory Board at ISC West focused on the need to better align people, processes and technology as data center projects expand.
    April 15, 2026
    The agreement transitions customers to Guardian’s in-house monitoring operations while establishing Chorus as an authorized dealer to support local sales and service.
    The acquisition expands Guardian Protection's presence in Texas markets including Austin and San Antonio while extending its reach into Alabama.
    April 14, 2026
    ACT Low Voltage team members will continue supporting customers in the Dallas–Fort Worth area as part of RapidFire following the acquisition.
    RapidFire’s acquisition of ACT Low Voltage expands fire protection and electronic security offerings, including access control, video surveillance and integrated life safety systems...
    April 14, 2026
    Philadelphia Detection Systems has provided design, installation, service and inspection of fire and security systems in the region since 1987.
    Pye-Barker’s acquisition of Philadelphia Detection Systems adds fire alarm, intrusion, video surveillance, access control and communications capabilities across Philadelphia and...
    April 14, 2026
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    At ISC West, the Connectivity Standards Alliance brought a coalition together in 'The Convergence Room' to demonstrate the Aliro access control standard and to discuss the future opportunities it enables.
    What the "Convergence Room" in Las Vegas revealed about the future of access control interoperability.
    April 10, 2026
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    DMP's new EVP Ken Francis introduced a detailed product roadmap focused on video and monitoring at the company's annual Owners Forum in Las Vegas.
    At its annual gathering in Las Vegas, the company's new video chief laid out an ambitious product roadmap built around monitored video, AI-powered gateways, and professional monitoring...
    April 10, 2026
    Vice President of Sales Growth Luis Saldana (left), and President of Salto Americas Bill Wood. SALTO WECOSYSTEM is consolidating its Americas operations under a unified regional structure as part of a broader push to align markets and support growth across the hemisphere.
    The move consolidates markets across North America, Mexico and the Caribbean and Latin America into a single regional unit aimed at strengthening alignment and supporting growth...
    April 9, 2026
    Motorola Solutions’ acquisition of HyperYou brings agentic AI into 911 and public safety call handling environments, aimed at helping agencies manage non-emergency call volume and support faster emergency response.
    The Motorola Solutions acquisition of HyperYou adds agentic AI capabilities aimed at helping public safety agencies manage non-emergency call volume and improve response efficiency...
    April 9, 2026
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    From left: Jordan Hill of HiveWatch, Thru Shivakumar of Cohesion, Jeffrey Groom of Acre Security, Jason Veiock of Bearing and Sarah Rodrigues of Acre Security. The panel focused on how purpose-built AI is being applied in real-world security operations to turn complex data into actionable insight and drive more proactive response.
    At ISC West 2026, a panel of security technology leaders argued that the organizations getting real value from AI aren't the ones chasing the technology. They're the ones who ...
    April 8, 2026
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    Security professionals and government leaders gather at SIA GovSummit to discuss policy, procurement and emerging security technologies.
    The Security Industry Association has announced the agenda, speakers and programming details for its 2026 GovSummit focused on government security policy, procurement and emerging...
    April 8, 2026
    https://www.securityindustry.org/2026/04/08/security-industry-association-welcomes-new-chief-operating-officer/
    Amanda Garzon joins the Security Industry Association as chief operating officer to oversee strategy and operations.
    SIA appoints Amanda Garzon as COO to lead strategy and operations while strengthening member programs and global influence.
    April 8, 2026
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    Attendees engage with suppliers and hands-on demonstrations at a stop on the 2026 ADI Expo Tour.
    ADI’s 2026 Expo Tour will visit 28 cities with a renewed focus on helping dealers drive revenue growth through practical education, supplier engagement, and actionable business...
    April 8, 2026
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    Convergint released its 2026 Intelligent Security Report at ISC West.
    Convergint’s new “Path to Intelligent Security” framework introduces a five-level model designed to help organizations move from fragmented AI deployments to integrated, outcome...
    April 7, 2026
    Carl Lyssy, Roger Lyssy and Pye-Barker team members following the acquisition of CSI, which expands service capabilities across Texas.
    The acquisition of San Antonio-based CSI expands Pye-Barker’s fire, life safety and security service capabilities across the Texas market.
    April 7, 2026
    Security 101’s integration of its Salt Lake City franchise adds a team known for executing complex, mission-critical projects in high-security and federal environments.
    The acquisition of its Salt Lake City franchise brings technical capabilities, federal government relationships and an experienced team into Security 101’s corporate organization...
    April 6, 2026