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Paul F. Benne is a 37-year veteran in the protective services industry. He is President of Sentinel Consulting LLC, a security consulting and design firm in based in New York City. Connect with him via LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/in/paulbenne or visit www.sentinelgroup.us

Tech Trends: Three Trends That Will Redefine the Industry in 2026

Adapt or die may take on a whole new meaning for integrators and consultants in the new year.

Jan. 16, 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.

Marketing Matters: Email Marketing That Doesn’t Get Deleted

Jan. 16, 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

Modern Selling: Identify Bad Sales Hires ASAP

Jan. 16, 2026

As CES wraps up, two integrators weigh in on trends, technologies and changes in the residential market.

Residential Technologies

Smart Video Now Anchors Smart Home Technology

Jan. 16, 2026

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 2020, he founded Field Sim to accelerate training for companies, shrinking time-to-value for new techs from months to just days. Most of his columns are excerpted from Fire Alarm 101 training content, which can be found at https://training.fieldsim.com.

Installation Tools & Equipment

Fire Alarm 411: Five Tools You Didn’t Know You Needed

Jan. 16, 2026

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Recruiting Roadmap: How to Resign the Right Way in the Security Industry

Jan. 16, 2026

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Insider Intelligence: 2025 Workforce Insights and Momentum for 2026

Jan. 16, 2026

Security professionals increasingly are upgrading systems as part of longer-term modernization strategies, reflecting a shift toward more integrated, future-ready physical security operations, according to findings in Genetec’s 'State of Physical Security 2026' report.

Genetec Report Charts the Industry’s Shift Toward Strategic Operations

Jan. 14, 2026

Fernando Paz brings three decades of experience in business security and smart technology to his new role overseeing Everon’s core sales strategy.

Everon Names Fernando Paz to Lead Core Sales Division

Jan. 14, 2026

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