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Cybersecurity & Its Impact on Operational Technologies - Word Cloud - SDM Magazine

Cyber Security & Its Impact On Operational Technologies

OT systems, such as video surveillance, are becoming increasingly interconnected and integrated with other IT systems, increasing their attack surface and making them more vulnerable.
Bob Dolan - SDM Magazine
Bob Dolan
April 9, 2018
As more devices are introduced and more operational technology (OT) takes advantage of IT networks, the attack surface becomes more difficult to control and monitor.
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Green Security Solutions - SDM Magazine

How to Make a GREEN Impression

In our annual green report, SDM profiles security companies reducing their carbon footprints and working toward creating a cleaner environment.
April 6, 2018
Security dealers and integrators use a lot of paper: invoices, work orders, requests for proposals (RFPs), schedules, plans and revisions. Not only can that result in hundreds of thousands of printed pages each year, but paper can get misplaced. Focusing on paper reduction can reduce a company’s municipal solid waste (MSW) and increase efficiency.
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Brad Duffy Elected President of National Council of Investigation & Security Services

April 5, 2018

Brad Duffy, president of the security officer division for Per Mar Security Services, was elected president of the National Council of Investigation & Security Services (NCISS) for the 2018/2019 year. NCISS is the leading voice in Washington D.C. for the security and investigation industry. The primary purpose of the organization is to monitor legislative and regulatory activities that affect the industry.


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Alarm Industry Coalition Challenges Sandy Springs, Ga, Ordinance that Fines Alarm Companies for False Alarms

April 2, 2018

The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) is joining with the Georgia Electronic Life Safety & System Association (GELSSA) to fight an ordinance from Sandy Springs, Georgia, that would fine alarm companies instead of the end-user when systems generate a false alarm and could suspend law enforcement response to all customers of a dealer with a single unpaid fine.


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