It would be hard to find a topic more pressing across the entire security industry than the current workforce shortage. From manufacturers to security integrators, the issue of finding and keeping great employees is among the top concerns of nearly everyone.

The new CA4K access manager app adds another level of convenient intuitive mobile control to Continental Access’ flagship CA4K enterprise integrated access control software (v1.1 or higher), which also supports push notifications (or emails) in the event of an emergency, threat level escalation or lockdown events (shown).

It’s an obvious fact that almost all modern communications and connectivity use the internet and Wi-Fi devices. Whether it’s a streaming media stick in the back of your video monitor or a wireless IP camera, just about everything has some wireless connection to the internet.

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

Founded in 1865, The University of Kentucky (UK) is a public university located in the heart of the bluegrass — Lexington, Ky. The university is the largest in the state, with more than 30,000 students and more than a 13,000-person workforce.

The plea is the same for every skilled trade industry: “We need qualified workers.” And it’s been going on for a while. It’s not just in the security industry; this is true for electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and construction workers.

Sometimes the best practices for greater sales are the ones you are not doing. And why would you omit a marketing practice that will make you more money?

Today, you are inundated with digital tools and tactics to market your business, such as Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube and more. With the increase in popularity of these tools, many ask us if email marketing still has value for their security business.

A recent case involving false alarm fees was heard and decided in Suffolk County, New York. The plaintiff, Suffolk County, sought to recover $800 from the defendants for alleged violations of the county code involving “false alarm fee assessments.”

When I started out in the security industry, I had the good fortune of being hired and subsequently mentored by SDM’s chief editor at the time, Susan Whitehurst.