Articles by Brianna Wilson

In this week's Security News Roundup, Zeus Fire and Security appoints a new CEO and acquires SEi, and RapidFire Safety & Security acquires Pro-Alarm.

What does the future of security look like? According to Jeremy White, it starts with embracing change.

Advances in technology and shifting demands from end users are transforming video monitoring from a primarily reactive tool into a proactive solution capable of detecting, assessing and responding to events with greater speed, precision and analytics.

Octave recently launched as a standalone, pure-play software company ready to double down on physical security.

I had the pleasure of putting together both of this year’s Video Monitoring Today features, in which SDM explores the “nuanced” and “fragmented” video monitoring market with over a dozen experts who are in the field every single day.

Security dealers share proven tips for entering, expanding and differentiating in today’s fast-growing video monitoring market.

Dealers share practical advice for getting into video monitoring, as well as the toughest lessons they learned when they were first entering the market.

AI is reshaping video forensic search, turning hours of footage into minutes of insight. But expectations often outpace reality. This article examines the gap between promise and performance and what security professionals should really expect from today’s AI technology.

SDM went behind the scenes with Mike Barnes, Scott Elkins and Taylor Criddle to discuss the ESA Industry Research Center, a new resource designed to give the security industry a new lens into performance, growth and what’s ahead.

ESX 2026 delivered a mix of inspiration, emotion and practical insights. Attendees explored fire market growth, leadership through failure and cost-effective strategies for thriving in today’s security landscape.