California’s Senate Bill 327 became a statewide law on Jan. 1, as did Oregon's House Bill 2395. To address cyber security laws like these, DMP has released new firmware updates for its family of control panels.

Copp Systems (formerly Copp Integrated Systems) was founded in 1920 by Roy Stanley Copp, an engineer and member of the Dayton Boys, a group of young engineers and students interested in technology. Copp began selling and servicing RCA living room consoles from his Monument Avenue storefront to prominent Dayton families, including the Wrights, Deeds and Ketterings. 

Canadian physical security specialist company TSI Security Inc. is joining the RHEA Group to create a portfolio of cyber and physical security solutions. Together, their products, expertise and experience will enable the combined team to offer a unique spectrum of security services to government departments and other industries across Canada and Europe. 

The 2020 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) took place last week, Jan. 6-9, in sunny Las Vegas, and while most physical security companies save their unveilings for March, when the security industry gathers in the same Sin City for ISC West, CES provided an interesting look at what sort of security products are appealing to the consumer right now — especially in the smart home. 

Genetec Inc., a technology provider of unified security, public safety, operations and business intelligence, shared its top five predictions for the physical security industry in 2020.

DIY security provider Ring today announced its new Control Center alongside six new products at CES 2020 that further expand its whole-home security lineup, enabling users to have more control of their devices and security. 

Cobalt Iron Inc., a provider of SaaS-based enterprise data protection, announced IronClad Partner Advantage (IPA), an all-new program for Cobalt Iron channel partners.

Paxton has announced the integration of its networked access control system, Net2, with Hanwha Techwin’s newest video management system, Wisenet WAVE.

Masonicare is Connecticut’s largest not-for-profit integrated senior care continuum. With residential living, skilled nursing and rehabilitation, senior hospital, home health care, homemaker companion and hospice and palliative care, Masonicare cares for thousands of patients and residents every day.

Security 101, a security systems integrator, announced 20 nonprofit winners for its 8th Annual Gift of Security. The corporate giving initiative donates $10,000 worth of integrated security services from locally owned Security 101 offices, and equipment from program product partners Axis Communications and WESCO Distribution to deserving non-profits.