Here's what's happening in this week's Security News Round-Up:


image of SDM Eidtor-in-Chief Karyn Hodgson (right) presenting the 2023 Dealer of the Year award to (from left) Don Weakley, Fred Johnson and Julie Weakley of PEAK Alarm.

Barnes Buchanan 2024: The Financial Picture is Pretty Rosy for the Security Industry

This year’s event was the best attended since pre-COVID, and began in earnest with company presentations from ADS, Brinks Home, Elite ISI, PEAK Alarm, and Zeus Fire and Security.

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Convergint Names Ann Fandozzi as CEO, Ken Lochiatto Remains an Advisor

The appointment marks Fandozzi’s fourth assignment as a CEO, having previously led RB Global, Abra Auto Body & Glass and vRide.

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Brivo: ‘Security-By-Design’ Strategies Prove Costly, Elevating Construction Expenses

New report from Brivo finds that, while security is a new priority in building design, a mismatch between ambition and reality leads to spiraling costs.

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ASIS Standard Sets New Benchmark for Cannabis Security Measures

The ANSI-approved standard aligns with the enterprise security risk management (ESRM) approach, serving as a tool to safeguard cannabis organizations and their assets by taking a holistic perspective.

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