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Security Industry Trends

Diversity, equity and inclusion is a key initiative that can help the security industry with its talent shortage.

This year’s winner of SDM’s Project of the Year Award is Minuteman Security

I don't know about anyone else, but it seems to me the world is moving faster than ever before — especially when it comes to technology.

The “dog days” of summer. Did you know — I didn’t until I looked it up — that the term dog days refers to astrology, specifically the time period during which a bright star rises and sets with the sun?

Boston – Employees may be more likely to participate in workplace wellness programs if employers offer financial incentives, according to a new study from Harvard Medical School’s Department of Population Medicine.

Philadelphia – Financial incentives are ineffective at encouraging obese workers to lose weight, according to a study from the University of Pennsylvania.

Philadelphia – Financial penalties are more effective at helping workers reach physical activity goals than monetary rewards in a wellness program, according to a study from the University of Pennsylvania.

When done correctly, incentive programs can boost workplace safety, experts say.

In Episode 18, the S+H editorial team discusses the pros and cons of safety incentives, along with OSHA’s evolving stance on the topic. Also: Transportation safety expert Brian Hammer answers our questions about road safety, as more workers begin to commute to their workplace again.

Advances like digitization, IoT, AI and mobile devices put mass notification directly into users’ hands, speeding up response times in emergency situations.

Led by a majority investment from Abry Partners, the new platform combines Assurant Fire Protection, Complete Fire Pump Service and Xtreme Fire Protection. 

The Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) will also serve in an advisory service capacity for five additional grants with multiple federal agencies, including NASA.

When it comes to gunshot detection, no two technologies are alike. What most have in common, however, is their effortless fit within a security integrator’s life-safety product portfolio and business model.

The convergence of technology and an aging population seems to make personal emergency response systems (PERS) a perfect fit for integrators to grow RMR. But use cases go far beyond the elderly.

The fire and life safety industry is heating up with increasing opportunities for fire alarm contractors to advance into new territory.

The group of partnering manufacturers and central stations include NAPCO, Resideo, Telguard, Emergency24 and Rapid Response Monitoring.

The Foundation Series is a complete, off-the-shelf fire detection solution featuring addressable and non-addressable models, and a full range of Autocall devices.

SDM spoke with industry experts about gunshot and gun detection solutions and the opportunities those solutions offer to security dealers and integrators.

Fire alarm industry experts weigh in on the latest in fire alarm control panel tech, selection, maintenance and installation — and code updates affecting all of the above.

Fire alarm signaling devices are integral to the health and safety of a building and its occupants. Experts weigh in on the latest trends, codes and products.

The solution chooses the carrier with the best signal strength and data quality in the area, automatically selecting it as the primary network

Manufacturers and end users of valves are growing more interested in fire-safe testing, which is encouraging the adoption of fire testing systems, according to a report by Fact.MR.

Apart from making FireProtect 2 a fully certified solution in residential fire alarm systems, the BSI Kitemark certification imposes additional requirements such as bi-annual factory production control inspections, quality control standards, and more.

911inform announced that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security has officially designated its innovative emergency management platform as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT) under the Support Anti-Terrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies (SAFETY) Act.

I am responsible for training my company’s employees on fire safety. Should I tailor my training to each job function? If yes, how? For example, should I train a shop floor employee and a receptionist differently?

How can I change up my fire prevention program to provide more advanced lessons to veteran employees? Some have seen my presentation year after year.

How can I teach complex concepts, such as center of mass and physics, that are required to instruct operators on the use of heavy equipment?

We are introducing new occupational safety software to our employees. How can we ensure it is adopted successfully?

How do I keep the “10 feet tall and bulletproof” mentality from compromising my safety training?

How can we better measure our safety culture?

What should employers and environmental, health and safety professionals consider when choosing virtual training for workers?

How can I leverage shift supervisors to ensure consistent safety knowledge among frontline workers?

How do you decide which training software is right for your team? Here are factors to consider in making this important investment.

When it comes to safety, what are the big differences between education and training?

SafetySkills Empower can help you create an intuitive, functional and effective safety training program.

A new white paper contains valuable insights from J. J. Keller’s experts, as well as interactive elements to let you see firsthand how e-learning can transform your training program for the better.

Adhering to changes in fire code on a local basis is not a choice —  it’s a “shall,” not a “should.”

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.

Columnist Roy Pollack challenges professionals to test their knowledge in the latest 5 Minute Tech quiz.

This Month’s Article will deviate somewhat from our normal review of current litigation cases: as a fairly new entity has arisen in the security industry: the Management Company.

The Prison Camera Reform Act requires the Bureau of Prisons to evaluate and enhance security camera, radio and public address systems at its 122 facilities.

TMA-ATN-01 will develop an efficient means for monitoring centers to provide responding authorities with information that assists with an efficient and safe response to active threat incidents.

The TMA-ATN-01 standard will develop an efficient means for the monitoring center to provide responding authorities with information that assists with an efficient and safe response.

A fire alarm system is a crucial part of a building’s overall fire protection and life safety strategy. The main is a crucial part of a building’s overall fire protection and life safety strategy.

The TLS Configuration (release candidate) is the first in a new category of add-ons, which are specifications that extend ONVIF conformance to product features that address a specific use case or end-user need.

The purpose of the SAFETY Act is to ensure that the threat of liability does not deter potential manufacturers or sellers of effective anti-terrorism technologies from developing and commercializing technologies that could save lives.

The Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Council has proposed two rules which would require federal contractors to report security incidents and standardize cybersecurity requirements for unclassified Federal Information Systems (FIS).

From large storage capacity network video recorders (NVRs) with high capacity RAID backup recording to video security cameras with built-in audio, Hikvision technology meets these stringent compliance mandates at competitive price points.