It’s today’s spaghetti western. But, instead of the cut-and-dry of movie stars like Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, and Eli Wallach, rules and regulations that impact today’s system integrator cut myriad ways — there is some good in the bad, there is some bad in the good, and there can be beauty in the ugly — and all are seemingly ever-changing. Regulations can be cumbersome and expensive; some generate more business or higher profits for the integrator; there are reasonable and effective ones; some are unfair.
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The news media has been very visible about the next phase of security — cyber. Assuming that this domain belongs solely to the Information Technology (IT) department is a major mistake. The best security policy involves the integration of physical and virtual solutions to address gaps in your overall defenses. Today’s system integrator is ignoring the emerging cyber market. The physical security integrator needs a phased approach to adopt the skills needed to embrace the cybersecurity opportunity, starting with countering the insider threat to the business.

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A case was recently decided by the United States District Court in the State of New York regarding the impact of a claim for gross negligence on a contract’s waiver of subrogation provision.
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Professional networking has long been a key component of doing business in security. Today, social and professional networking websites spring up and gain worldwide popularity seemingly overnight, and it’s necessary to build strong networks that effectively use resources such as Twitter or LinkedIn. Add to that the fact that the face of the security is changing, and it’s now more important than ever to create these supportive networks. Enter: the Women’s Security Council (WSC).

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Up until the fourth quarter of last year, Devcon Security, Hollywood, Fla. operated nine branches, seven of them in Florida and two in New York. Fast forward to the end of June, and the company has built out its regional business into a nationwide platform with 52 branches and more than 900 employees.

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Victims of domestic violence in the Kansas City metro area have the option of receiving the services of the Domestic Violence Protection Services Agency (DVPSA), a non-profit organization that offers additional protection services to these victims and their families. With services that range from physical protection to education and increasing awareness and more recently, home security systems, the DVPSA works with local shelters across the metro to continually provide assistance to those who want to transition to a life free of abuse.

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Though the economy is slowly picking up and more dealers are reporting a favorable outlook for 2011 — 82 percent of SDM 100 companies expect improvements over the next year — 2010 still saw companies struggling to keep their bottom lines from dropping.

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NAPCO Security Technologies Inc., a supplier of innovative professional security equipment for more than 30 years, is exhibiting an array of breakthrough products at ISC West, Wednesday in booth No. 14055.
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iSecurity, a free online trade show and conference organized by SDM and Security magazines returns for a second year on March 2, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. EST. Attendees will have the opportunity to attend webinars, visit vendor booths, network and take part in Q&A sessions with presenters live from their computer screens, wherever they may be.
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 Once again in 2011, the security industry will come together at ISC West in Las Vegas to learn about must-see developments and acquire tools to better their businesses. ISC will offer educational sessions April 5, 6 and 7 presenting technology panels, executive forums, PSA-led education and several education tracks including end-user – physical security, central station, access control and hosted security. 

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iSecurity is a FREE online event designed to put the information you need, the people you want to network with and the solution providers you want to hear from at your fingertips.

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The Security 500 reports and ranks the biggest and best security programs and their executive leadership. In this exclusive presentation, the key trends among the leading security programs will be presented. Read More

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Goodwin House, a continuing care retirement community in Virginia, wanted to provide additional security to its residents with a higher-tech but still user-friendly solution. With the help of access control provider RS2 Technologies, they were able to make a “quantum leap” from traditional keyed locks to a card-based system that utilized their existing wireless infrastructure and gave them everything they needed at a much lower cost than they anticipated

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