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Cyber & Network Security for Central Stations

Cyber security for the central station is an expensive endeavor that requires continuous process improvement to proactively identify threats that are continually changing.

Deborah O’Mara

January 2, 2019

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Dealer-operated and third-party central monitoring facilities are by no means exempt from the growing threat and risk of cyber-crime.

Video Monitoring Goes MAINSTREAM

Refinements in cameras and advancements in analytics are driving an explosion in video services.

Deborah O’Mara

July 2, 2018

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Video is the darling of the dealer-run or third party central station, and while it’s not new technology by any stretch of the imagination it’s a growing category offering innovative ways to bring sight, sound and detailed visual information and data to security monitoring.

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Security Monitoring Centers Plan Ahead for Disasters

Desperate times? Not for professional central monitoring stations who know how to plan and strategize for whatever nature dishes out.

Deborah O’Mara

January 1, 2018

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For professional central station monitoring companies, being prepared is their credo and philosophy, as they plan and prepare for storms in the direct path of their operations or events that target their third-party dealer base.

As modern security systems become increasingly sophisticated and camera counts continue to climb, many organizations are looking to their IT departments to find replacements for traditional infrastructure. Outdated infrastructure puts organizations at risk of data loss and downtime and potentially exposes them to critical liabilities and financial losses. It should come as no surprise then that 40-60% of the average security spend is allocated to updating infrastructure.

SDM Magazine

2019 March

Our March issue continues our State of the Market 2019 series, this month featuring the topic Security & Monitoring. Also the future of interactive services and "Video Walls".

Check back throughout the month for new content!

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