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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.

Strong cyber security is needed at all levels of a security company’s operations, but none more so than in the central station. Whether offering alarm signaling, remote managed services, live video monitoring — or all three, plus more services — it is critical that your infrastructure, procedures and employees are impervious to a breach.

SDM Magazine

2019 May

In our May issue, we present the 2019 SDM 100 Report and Rankings. Also, the 2019 State of the Market report on fire alarms.

Check back throughout the month for new content!

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