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Ending the Era of False Alarms

Ending the Era of False Alarms

False alarms plague the security industry. According to the Urban Institute, 90-99% of all security alarm calls received by police are false. The ASU Center for Problem-Oriented Policing says the chances of alarm notifications indicating a real threat are only 2-6%.
Industry sees opportunity in multi-families

Industry sees opportunity in multi-families

After years of enduring a soft housing market with rising costs, material shortages and a lack of available inventory, the security industry is betting big on retrofitting multi-family units with access control and smart solutions
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BUSINESS TIPS

Modern Selling: How to Sell in Uncertain Times

Modern Selling: How to Sell in Uncertain Times

Regardless of your opinion about how we got here or how current moves are impacting us, I think everyone can agree that there is great uncertainty with the economy right now, which is causing delays in security spending.
How Integrators and Consultants Can Talk the AI Talk

How Integrators and Consultants Can Talk the AI Talk

As evidenced by the many articles in Security Business just this year alone, AI development is happening at a breakneck pace – and not just for the security industry, but for the world at large. That said, these groundbreaking advancements in AI models have rapidly transformed security and video surveillance, introducing real-time situational awareness analytics that extends far beyond traditional rule-based analytics.
How to Achieve Code-Compliant School Security with Fire-Rated and Forced-Entry Resistant Glass

How to Achieve Code-Compliant School Security with Fire-Rated and Forced-Entry Resistant Glass

While glass can provide both visual connection and daylight within the built environment, it can be seen as a weak link in terms of school building security.
Legal Brief: Lessons Learned from a Bank Robbery

Legal Brief: Lessons Learned from a Bank Robbery

Years ago, I litigated a case in federal court in Massachusetts brought by three bank tellers who alleged emotional distress resulting from a bank robbery. The tellers sued my client, a prominent security provider, claiming that it failed to design the electronic alarm system properly.
A New Defense Against Cellular Jamming

A New Defense Against Cellular Jamming

Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) has unveiled its latest security innovation, JamAlert, a cutting-edge solution designed to detect and respond to cellular signal jamming. This new product aims to address a growing concern among security professionals: the use of signal jammers by criminals to disable alarm communications and facilitate break-ins
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Here’s a preview of the Louisiana Legislature’s 2025 session

Following Friday’s deadline to pre-file bills, there were 867 instruments (636 in the House, 231 in the Senate) on tap for the fiscal-focused regular session that begins Monday and must end by June 12. While a comprehensive overview would be impossible, here’s a preview of what lawmakers will debate, arranged by committee. 

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