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Courtney Wolfe

Courtney Wolfe

Courtney Wolfe is the former Managing Editor of SDM. Courtney wrote exclusive cover stories, feature-length articles and case studies. She also managed SDM’s Monitoring Today supplements. Courtney received her bachelor’s degree in multimedia journalism from Columbia College Chicago.

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GOVERNMENT SECURITY

Navigating Recent Changes to GSA Schedules

Thanks to a variety of circumstances, opportunities abound in the government sector. To take advantage, though, you’ll first have to familiarize yourself with GSA Schedules.
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Courtney Wolfe
October 18, 2021
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Security professionals discuss recent changes to GSA Schedules.
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State of the Market: Fire Alarms

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Courtney Wolfe
October 11, 2021
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2020 was a tough year in the fire market for many. Improvements in technologies and the impending cellular sunset came up against supply chain issues and a talent shortage that made it a difficult-to-meet demand.
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Access Control

4 Evolving Trends in Enterprise Access Control

From the addition of analytics to the transition to the cloud, experts weigh in on the top changes to enterprise access control.
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Courtney Wolfe
September 13, 2021
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Like many areas of the security industry, enterprise access control saw many changes in 2020. Now in 2021, the needs and expectations of what access control systems can provide are continuing to evolve, says James Segil, vice president of access control at Motorola Solutions, Chicago.


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CYBERSECURITY

The Security Industry's Cyber Problem

There was once a time when physical security professionals didn’t have to consider cyber vulnerabilities. Now, cybersecurity should be top-of-mind for everyone in the supply chain.
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Courtney Wolfe
September 7, 2021
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An updated look at the convergence of physical and cyber security.


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What Will Happen With the Workplace?

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Courtney Wolfe
September 3, 2021
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A month ago, most companies were planning on full returns to the workplace in the fall. But now that the Delta variant of COVID-19 is taking the world a few steps back, it’s unclear whether this return to the workplace will happen as planned.


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ACCESS CONTROL

Getting the Most Out of Visitor Management

Opportunities abound in visitor management, but in order to earn contracts, security integrators must prove their worth.
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Courtney Wolfe
August 16, 2021
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Security professionals discuss opportunities in visitor management.
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Creative Security

Creative Security Adopts a Cloud-First Strategy With ZAG

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Courtney Wolfe
August 14, 2021
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For more than 20 years, Creative Security has provided security solutions for organizations across California, ensuring their staff and premises stay protected. However, the business also needed to ensure its internal IT tools and services were helping, not hindering, its core business objectives. 


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AirAccess

Alarm Lock Debuts RMR-Generating Access Control System

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Courtney Wolfe
August 12, 2021
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Alarm Lock, a division of NAPCO Security Technologies, introduced AirAccess, a unique access control system as a service (ACaaS) designed to help locksmiths, security dealers and integrators build business and RMR-generating accounts faster than ever, purposefully sized for small and medium-sized businesses.


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Security Technology

The Impact of Analytics on Security

Once over-promised and under-delivered, analytics are finally reaching their potential in security applications.
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Courtney Wolfe
August 2, 2021
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Security professionals examine the evolution of analytics in security applications.


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ISC West Returns for Hybrid Show

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Courtney Wolfe
July 22, 2021
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After a virtual conference in 2020 due to complications from the coronavirus pandemic, ISC West made a triumphant hybrid return July 19-21. For many, it was the first in-person trade show since 2019.  


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