Articles Tagged with ''security dealers''

A key consideration for every business is how to properly secure its data and assets. Video monitoring has long been a great tool in the arsenal of security professionals, allowing for dynamic and real-time observation of physical locations and data centers.

COPS Monitoring, Williamstown, N.J., recently announced it is building dedicated mPERS monitoring centers inside its N.J. facility and one other site (to be announced), from which it will be offering mPERS to its dealers. Jim McMullen, president and COO of COPS, discussed the move in an exclusive Q&A with SDM.

Shoplifting has again surpassed employee theft as the leading cause of shrinkage for the fourth consecutive year.

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.

SentryCon, SentryNet’s annual dealer conference held in Biloxi, Miss., was held April 23-26 with more than 225 security industry professionals in attendance. The main focuses for this year’s conference included how to deal with current challenges facing the security industry and how to increase business and RMR.

HID Global, a worldwide leader in trusted identity solutions, recently announced the next step in its collaboration with Microsoft to deliver solutions that allow users to use smart cards to log into Microsoft Windows, devices and cloud-based apps, eliminating the sole reliance on username and password. A new FIDO 2.0-based authentication solution combines HID’s expertise in authentication with Microsoft’s expertise to add an extra layer of security to protect against more severe, emerging threats.

Learning is a lifelong pursuit, and when it comes to security — and the rapid changes in technology and solutions — it can be a daunting prospect to keep up. Three organizations recently introduced some new topics — and new methods — of keeping up with the times.