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Book Recommendations From the Security Industry

Check out these books, written by professionals in the security industry, and add them to your fall reading list.
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Laura Stepanek
August 2, 2016

Lately I’ve been exposed to several books, which have been published over the past year or so, about some unique aspect of security — I wanted to share them with you.


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Congratulations to Canada!

Diane Ritchey
August 1, 2016

Canada is a world-class country that offers a captivating array of scenic, cultural, urban, and intellectual wonders.


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How Fire Alarm Technology Is Evolving

This issue offers an in-depth look at how fire alarm hardware is evolving and beginning to adopt the more mainstream technologies such as touchscreens, apps and the cloud.
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Laura Stepanek
June 1, 2016

There are two major articles in this issue of SDM that stand out for the positive news they offer the industry and, perhaps more importantly, for conveying the idea that fire alarm technology is indeed starting to change — and that is welcome news.


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SDM 100 Dealers on Trends

There are more outside influences affecting the top security companies and how they go to market than ever before.
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Laura Stepanek
May 5, 2016

This issue highlights the performance and accomplishments of 100 largest security companies in the industry — the SDM 100.


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Get Your Head out Of the CyberSand

Security companies that sell peace of mind likely wouldn’t recover from a cyberattack as well as a company that just sells clothing and housewares.
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Laura Stepanek
April 1, 2016

Some sobering comments heard at a financial conference earlier this year related to trends in cybercrime and the difficulty that smaller security companies might face competing with security companies that are better prepared to protect customers.


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Our Role in the War On Crime

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Laura Stepanek
March 4, 2016

Regardless of whether our industry gets credit or not, the bottom line is that the security industry’s products and services are without question helping law enforcement identify and track suspects.


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State of the Market Article Series

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Laura Stepanek
February 1, 2016

It will be important in 2016 to recognize potential limitations to growth, such as cybersecurity, and to use every available resource for overcoming them.


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How to Run Over the Competition in 2016

Savvy systems integrators will tell you which competitors to be watchful of and what you can do to ensure profitability in SDM’s 2016 Industry Forecast Study report.
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Laura Stepanek
January 4, 2016

Aren’t you getting tired of seeing a do-it-yourself security or home control display in almost every retail store you go into? 


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SDM's 2015 Dealer of the Year combines both old and new ideas to pave the way for the future.

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Karyn Hodgson
December 2, 2015

SDM’s 2015 Dealer of the Year combines both old and new ideas to pave the way for the future.


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Security Companies Look to Implement Cybersecurity Services

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Laura Stepanek
November 2, 2015

With great cyber security services now being offered by security dealers and integrators, you wouldn’t be able to find out very much.With great cyber security services now being offered by security dealers and integrators, you wouldn’t be able to find out very much.


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