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Karyn Hodgson

Karyn Hodgson

As the Editor-in-Chief of SDM, Karyn Hodgson is responsible for the overall editorial direction of the magazine, its supplements, e-newsletters and website. She works with the SDM editorial staff to develop content that helps security dealers and systems integrators operate successful businesses. Karyn represents SDM at trade shows and conferences, and directs exclusive research studies such as the SDM Industry Forecast. She also manages SDM’s Dealer of the Year and Systems Integrator of the Year Award programs. Karyn has an MSJ in Journalism (magazine publishing) degree from Northwestern University, and more than 25 years’ experience writing for and about the security industry. Contact Karyn with article ideas.

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The Complex Maze of Business Circumstances

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
May 2, 2023

Have you ever been to one of those corn mazes that pop up every October?


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Pricing in an Inflation Economy

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
May 2, 2023

With many of this year’s SDM 100 companies expressing concerns about inflation, rising costs and price increases from their suppliers, Mike Barnes, president of Barnes Associates, addresses the need to consider raising installation AND monitoring prices.


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Positive Outlook for the Security Industry Amid Economic Headwinds

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
May 2, 2023

Like the rest of the economy, the security industry is facing down a number of challenges during the second quarter of 2023.


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2023 SDM 100
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The 2023 SDM 100: Solving the Labyrinth

SDM 100 companies reported a wide variety of experiences in 2022, very much depending on the path, location and unique set of challenges that made up their business conditions last year. As a group, however, they continue to rise to the challenges put before them and find their individual path to success.
Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
May 2, 2023

SDM 100 companies reported a wide variety of experiences in 2022, very much depending on the path, location and unique set of challenges that made up their business conditions last year. As a group, however, they continue to rise to the challenges put before them and find their individual path to success.


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ESCC Earns 2023 Project of the Year Honors

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
April 6, 2023

The winner of the SDM Project of the Year award highlights a larger trend in converting office space to residential.


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2 Big Trends to Watch in Access Control

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
March 8, 2023

According to the recently released 2023 Top Security Trends Report from Brivo, there are two leading access control outcomes desired by the respondents to the sixth annual report: experience and convenience. 


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Tracking Video Surveillance & Other Security Trends

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
March 6, 2023

The security industry has had to be resilient to withstand the supply chain crisis.


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Barnes Buchanan Highlights Healthy Financial State of the Security Industry

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
February 22, 2023

The good news is that the big takeaways were mostly positive, in spite of going on year three of a worldwide pandemic, ongoing supply chain issues, a looming recession and inflation issues.


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Tracking Video Surveillance & Other Security Trends

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
February 6, 2023

The video surveillance market grew significantly from 2020 to 2021


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SDM Exclusive

SDM 2023 Industry Forecast: Cautious Optimism Prevails

The good news is COVID-19 seems to be in the rear-view mirror; but ahead all signs point to a recession. Security dealers and integrators are wary, but cautiously optimistic they can weather this downturn with the skills they have honed in recent years.
Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
January 9, 2023

The good news is COVID-19 seems to be in the rear-view mirror; but ahead all signs point to a recession. Security dealers and integrators are wary, but cautiously optimistic they can weather this downturn with the skills they have honed in recent years.


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