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Laura Stepanek

Laura Stepanek is a SDM contributing writer. Laura was the Editor of SDM from 2001-2020 and first joined the publication in 1984. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English from Barat College of DePaul University.

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Jim Covert to Keynote Securing New Ground

Laura Stepanek

August 16, 2010

Securing New Ground, a conference about the business of security, announced its keynote speaker will be Jim Covert. As the new non-executive co-chairman of Protection One, ranked No. 3 on

Burglary up 9 percent in Texas; Allstate recommends alarms

Laura Stepanek

July 16, 2010

PR Newswire Association published a story this week based on information from Allstate Insurance Co., stating that home burglary claims for Allstate customers in Texas increased 9 percent last year.

Security Companies Helping Keep Customers' Identity Secure

Laura Stepanek

July 2, 2010

Hope you’ve had a chance to read SDM’s June cover story, “The New Security Order,” which centers on the emergence of cyber crime as an opportunity for integrators. “There is

Editor's Angle: Integrators Urged to Launch Managed Services

Laura Stepanek

July 1, 2010

Experts are stressing managed services to take up the slack in the economy, but how can integrators successfully shift their business models?I had been looking forward to reading the applications

15th Annual SDM's Top Systems Integrators: Some Halted Spending, Fierce Competition

Laura Stepanek

July 1, 2010

In the security systems integration business, fewer than 20 firms operate globally or nationally. The majority of integrators are regional and local businesses, which depend on construction and spending

ESA Helping Dealers Develop Public Demand for Video

Laura Stepanek

June 24, 2010

A meeting of the Electronic Security Association’s Video Technology Interest Group, held last week during ESX in Pittsburgh, revealed that large investments are being made in video surveillance technology by

New NTS Troubleshooting Course in 3 Cities Next Month

Laura Stepanek

June 4, 2010

The National Training School’s Troubleshooting, Service and Maintenance course will be conducted next in St. Louis, Mo.; San Francisco; and Doraville, Ga. on July 13-14. This course is targeted to

Now Presenting SDM in 2 Formats

Laura Stepanek

June 1, 2010

In a changing world, there’s also a vibrant, interactive world awaiting subscribers. It is digital publishing.Truth told, I usually read the Chicago Tribune and other newspapers online, on my laptop.

How You Can Help Your Peers in Tennessee

Laura Stepanek

May 11, 2010

The story of major flooding in Nashville last week got very little national news coverage relative to the scope of the disaster that occurred there. If you only have a

20th Annual SDM 100: Owning It

Laura Stepanek

May 1, 2010

The story of the 100 largest security dealers and how they performed in 2009 can be told in a Twitter update of 140 characters or less: The SDM 100 is

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