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While all players have a responsibility when it comes to cybersecurity

Cyber Reality: How the Security Industry Is Adjusting to the New Normal

Gone are the days when cybersecurity was someone else’s problem. With savvy and tenacious hackers who can use almost anything connected to a network to access systems, and evolving and seemingly implacable threats, just where does the security industry stand on the cyber preparedness spectrum?

Tim A. Scally

September 2, 2017

Cybersecurity is a topic on everyone’s mind. Right now it seems there are more questions than answers, but one thing is certain: the issue is here to stay — cyberthreats are the new normal.

5 Big Trends Affecting the Enterprise

Enterprise customers often have unique needs and approaches to security. How will some of the top trends such as mobile credentials, cloud, big data, IoT and cybersecurity affect these larger customers?

Karyn Hodgson

September 2, 2017

Large enterprise access control customers have been pushing for several years for more open, non-proprietary security systems.

All cameras deployed in an outdoor installation

4 Ways to Get the Right IP Megapixel Camera For the Job

Which of the many factors that must be considered are most likely to ensure you’re choosing the right camera for the right job?

September 2, 2017

When it comes to selecting the most appropriate IP megapixel camera for a particular customer or application, there are many considerations that must go into an integrator’s choice.

Folks from Owen Security and Kimberlite wait for the first course to be served

Groovin' Along at the SDM 100 Gala

The 12th annual SDM 100 Gala went retro with a 1970s theme and a Family Feud-style gameshow.

Karyn Hodgson

September 2, 2017

The annual SDM 100 Gala has become a tradition at the ESX show.

Succession Planning Identifies Future Leaders

Regardless of the size of your business, you can use succession planning to determine the critical roles within your company, to consider possible successors to those roles, and to provide them with the appropriate skills in order to be successful in those roles.

Anthony Berticelli

September 2, 2017

I was recently reminded that I have a birthday coming up soon; the one day every year where you magically age 365 days overnight.

What Dealers Want From Their Distributors Today…

And what distributors are doing to meet those needs.

Joan Engebretson

September 2, 2017

How to do more with fewer resources? How to serve new types of customers, enter new lines of business or simply add more devices to installations?

Are You Using Webinars to Your Advantage?

Are webinars part of your employee training plan? They’re one of the best ways to stay connected and informed.

Laura Stepanek

September 2, 2017

With the vast proliferation of webinars occurring in business and industry across the board — and particularly in security — perhaps it’s time for you as a manager to develop a training program module for your employees that consists entirely of webinar-based education and a requirement for participating in X hours of webinar training each month.

Whistleblower Case Highlights When Summary Judgement Is Appropriate

Lessing E. Gold

September 2, 2017

Frequently in our column we report that the matter is determined by a motion for summary judgment.

Eggs Over Easy With a Side of Hashtags

David Morgan Alex Chavez

September 2, 2017

We recently had a long discussion with one of our clients about new ways we could expand awareness of their brand, but more importantly how could we do it on a shoestring budget?