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Facing Challenges Head-On

Karyn Hodgson
May 6, 2022

Maybe it’s the Annapolitan in me, but when I looked through all the comments from this year’s SDM 100 (link to article) companies detailing the challenges they had faced in 2021 — and predict to continue facing in 2022 — my mind went immediately to an image of rough seas.


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Digital Shuffle

Mobile Apps

April 4, 2022

Everything online in the industry, from white papers to webinars 


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Security Networkings
Security Networkings

Camera Placement, Focus & Resolution Critical to Facial

David Engebretson
April 4, 2022

We have all seen the explosive growth of surveillance video installation and usage. The next step is to provide high-resolution cameras with proper mounting height to enable accurate facial recognition now or in the future.


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geoff kohl
Onboarding

Onboarding Security Talent: Top Tips From SIA’s Hiring Guide

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Geoff Kohl
April 4, 2022

Follow this checklist to make sure your onboarding process is as effective as possible


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Security Law
Security & The Law

Is a False Alarm Ordinance a Tax or a Fee?

Lessing E. Gold
April 4, 2022

A lawsuit against a city hinges on whether their false alarm ordinance is considered a tax or a fee.


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Marketing Madmen
Marketing Madmen

Obliterate Boring in Your Marketing

David Morgan
David Morgan
April 4, 2022

There is one thing no marketer wants you to know: Gaining an audience and then getting them to convert is freaking hard.


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Spring of Deception?

Karyn Hodgson
April 4, 2022

Every year around this time I see a meme go around social media about the weather. Unless you live somewhere that is perpetually warm, you have likely seen it.


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Tech @ Work

San Antonio School District Chooses RGB Spectrum for New Institute of CyberSecurity & Innovation (iCSI)

April 1, 2022

Real-life applications of security technologies. 


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Integration Spotlight
Integration Spotlight

Leadership Defines Success

April 1, 2022
Key leadership skills that make for a successful company.
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Digital Shuffle

STANLEY Security Releases 2022 Industry Trends Report

March 4, 2022

Everything online in the industry, from white papers to webinars.          


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