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As we near the one-year anniversary of the New Year’s Day mass killing in New Orleans, officials there are promising beefed-up security and video surveillance across the Crescent City this year. The same goes for Times Square in New York City, where officials vowed increased vigilance and security measures to protect spectators. This week’s collection of top surveillance videos includes footage of a thwarted terror attack in Los Angeles, a brawl over burritos in a Connecticut Chipotle restaurant, a look at the plane crash that killed NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and his family and a mandolin thief who thought better of his crime. Click here to check out the latest batch of Surveillance Videos of the Week. Send your suggestions for future editions to digital editor Craig MacCormack at craig.maccormack@emeraldx.com. The post Thwarted New Year’s Eve Bombing: Surveillance Videos of the Week appeared first on Security Sales & Integration . from Security Sales & Integratio...

We close out the year with 2025 security industry reflections and 2026 predictions from Sal   Mani, co-founder and head of safety and security at VOLT AI. He looks back at the year that was in the physical security space and ahead to what changes could be in store for the next 12 months and beyond. Security Sales & Integration: What has been the most surprising development in the security industry this year? Sal Mani: The most surprising development in the security industry this year is that artificial intelligence quietly stopped being “just analytics” and became the operating system of physical security. For decades, we argued over camera brands, badge types and VMS features, and now the real power has shifted to the software brain sitting on top of it all. In 2025, AI is not just drawing boxes on video; it is triaging alerts, drafting incident summaries, guiding operators through playbooks, coordinating robots and drones and squeezing new value out of old cameras that...

Today’s Best Advice Q&A comes from Jake Voll, president of the SS&Si Dealer Network. He shares the best advice he’s ever gotten, how he elevates young security industry pros and the person whose advice carries the most weight for him. Security Sales & Integration: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Jake Voll: “Be patient.” Early on, and frequently throughout my career, I found myself frustrated by what seemed like slow progress towards reaching my goals. I was putting in the work, building strong relationships, and growing my team, but I rarely saw the immediate results I wanted. Whenever I felt burnt out and disappointed, Dad would tell me to be patient and to just keep doing my thing. He was right. Hard work done right does pay off but it takes time. SSI: What advice would you give to those looking to achieve success in the security industry? Voll: Learn everything you can from people smarter than you and be generous sharing what you know with...

Devin Love, vice president of global software platforms for Allegion, is looking back at some of the biggest moments in the security industry in 2025 and looking ahead to what might happen in the sector in 2026 and beyond. Check out his reflections and predictions here and see how your experience compares to his. Security Sales & Integration: What kind of year has 2025 been for the electronic security and physical security industries? Devin Love: 2025 has been a solid year of growth with interesting developments around newer players in the industry. They’re driving changes to channel partnerships vs. big marketing and sales efforts, changing the power balance when it comes to pricing and availability of a solution. SSI: What has been the most surprising development in the security industry this year? Love: I’m surprised to see the level of change in leadership across the industry. Many similar faces moving about, but new faces from Silicon Valley and beyond driving positi...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. —  National commercial security solutions provider Security 101, a portfolio  company of Gemspring Capital, today announces the acquisition of Scottsdale, Ariz.-based systems integrator Electronic Security Concepts (ESC). ESC “delivers advanced security solutions throughout Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado, Utah and California” and will now operate as part of the Security 101 family of companies, according to the joint announcement. The acquisition “strengthens Security 101’s presence in the southwest and expands the organization’s capabilities across key verticals including government, critical infrastructure, healthcare and enterprise organizations and large multi-site businesses across the region,” the announcement says. Joe Menke, founder and president of ESC, will continue to lead the company as general manager of ESC, a Security 101 company. His wife Renee Menke, who served as ESC’s vice president, will support the transition and ongoing g...

AUSTIN, Texas and BETHESDA, Md.– Global cloud-native access control and smart space technologies provider Brivo and global cloud artificial intelligence video surveillance company Eagle Eye Networks will merge , creating a global AI cloud-native physical security operation. The merged company will operate under the Brivo name and “deliver a truly unified cloud-native security platform,” according to the joint announcement. “Customers will have one support team, one business relationship and one integrated cloud-native physical security solution,” says Dean Drako, the founder of Eagle Eye Networks, who will become CEO of Brivo following the acquisition, in the joint announcement. “The Brivo Security Suite brings AI, access control, video intelligence, visitor management and intrusion into a single solution, centralizing security across the enterprise.” Why Did Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks Merge? “The merger cements our leadership position in the market, provides a better solution ...

Today, Freddy Kuo, chairman at Luminys , offers his 2025 security industry reflections, including the state of the industry as the year comes to an end, the most surprising development in the sector and the most important change we’ve seen over the past 12 months. We’ll share Freddy’s 2026 security industry predictions in a future post. Security Sales & Integration: What kind of year has 2025 been for the electronic security and physical security industries? Freddy Kuo: 2025 has been a year of grounding and recalibration. After years of hype around artificial intelligence and automation, customers shifted focus toward systems that deliver consistent, measurable performance. Organizations wanted systems that hold up in real-world conditions, minimize failure points and tie directly to key performance indicators (KPI) improvements, not just impressive demos. As a result, demand increased for intelligent video solutions that improve uptime, reduce false alerts, and feed context...

We continue our series offering 2025 security industry reflections and 206 predictions from industry leaders with thoughts from longtime Monitoring Matters columnist and Giacalone Associates president Peter Giacalone. Security Sales & Integration: What kind of year has 2025 been for the electronic security and physical security industries? Peter Giacalone: 2025 was a robust year on many accounts. Technology adoption appears to come in a more expedient manner than in previous periods. M&A remains strong with continued beefy valuations. SSI: What has been the most surprising development in the security industry this year? Giacalone: With the great misunderstandings and overwhelming overuse of the term “artificial intelligence”, I am pleased to see the mindful adoption of AI in a variety of applications. I am especially motivated to continue to experience how central station monitoring companies are adopting a variety of AI initiatives, including conversational AI. SSI:...

Our 2025 security industry predictions continue with thoughts from Stephanie Haldane, vice president of end user business development for physical access control at HID. She shares her thoughts on the state of the security industry, the most surprising development in the sector this year and the biggest change we’ve seen in 2025. We’ll share Stephenie’s security industry predictions for 2026 in January. Security Sales & Integration: What kind of year has 2025 been for the electronic security and physical security industries? Stephenie Haldane: 2025 has been a transitional year but one with clear upward momentum. Organizations are still working through the effects of hybrid working environments, aging infrastructure and rising cyber expectations. At the same time, we’re seeing a meaningful shift in how requirements are shaped across markets. End users have a growing sense of what they need from modern access and identity solutions and are showing increasing interest in solut...

ATLANTA  —  Full-service fire protection, life safety and service service provider  Pye-Barker Fire & Safety  has  acquired Hicksville, N.Y.-based security systems and fire alarm provider Lowitt Alarms & Security Systems, Inc., according to a joint announcement. This acquisition “further establishes Pye-Barker’s security alarm services in the Northeast, elevating customer experience and comprehensive fire and life safety for heightened community impact,” the announcement says. Lowitt Alarms & Security Systems provides security systems, intrusion detection, video surveillance, fire detection and fire alarm systems to customers throughout Long Island. Backed by 24-hour monitoring and a central station, Lowitt Alarms installs, inspects, tests and maintains systems “with an emphasis on safety and code compliance,” according to the joint announcement. Why Did Pye-Barker Acquire Lowitt Alarms? Lowitt Alarms “has an impeccable reputation for customer c...

In some of our previous coverage of Christmas-themed surveillance videos, we’ve seen a Grinch steal more than $8,000 in Christmas decorations and a hanging decoration that looks a lot like Clark W. Griswold in “Christmas Vacation” cause some panic in a neighborhood. This time around, we’re seeing an Elf on the Shelf leave its perch, how Santa Claus gets himself and his team ready for Christmas Eve, some frightening Christmas-related scenes and classic surveillance clips that celebrate the spirit of the season. We also have more examples than we should of people doing bad things to others in an attempt to ruin their Christmas festivities and a few clips that can’t help but make you laugh. Click here to check out the latest batch of Surveillance Videos of the Week. Send your suggestions for future editions to digital editor Craig MacCormack at craig.maccormack@emeraldx.com. The post Elf on the Shelf Caught Moving: Surveillance Videos of the Week appeared first on Security Sa...

We continue our Best Advice Q&A series with Drew Levine, chief operating officer, East, for Allied Universal. He shares the best advice he’s ever gotten, how he boosts security industry newcomers and the voices who echo in his mind most often. Security Sales & Integration: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Drew Levine: I was blessed to work for my father, Murray Levine, from 1988 to 1996 and then as an advisor for an additional 25 years. He was an industry icon and a key executive in the building of The Wackenhut Corporation, which was one of the nation’s largest private security firms founded in 1954. In that journey, there was one constant: tell the truth. It sounds so simple and I’m not suggesting our industry doesn’t tell the truth. However, the truth includes what you can do, what you can’t do, what it would take to accomplish something, what frontline workers need and should have – the list goes on. His demand was simply telling the truth to who...

Today’s 2025 security industry reflections come from Tim Palmquist, vice president Americas at Milestone Systems. He looks at the state of the industry as we close out the year, the most surprising development across the security industry and the change that could have the longest-lasting impact. Security Sales & Integration: What kind of year has 2025 been for the electronic security and physical security industries? Tim Palmquist: 2025 has been a year of fundamental transformation for our industry. We’ve moved beyond thinking of ourselves as purely in the security business to recognizing that we’re increasingly in the business intelligence business, with security as a crucial component. The year brought steady growth amid continued evolution toward hybrid and cloud video management systems, while major technology players like AWS, Azure and NVIDIA deepened their commitment to our space, validating the immense value locked within security data. SSI: What has been the most s...

While campus security teams are no strangers to threats and incidents , they’re currently confronting an evolving mix of challenges. Security directors are under mounting pressure to reassess and strengthen campus safety frameworks. These challenges range from severe weather disruptions and mental health crises to unauthorized drones , bullying, and false alarms that divert valuable resources. In response, institutions are turning to integrated, artificial intelligence-driven security platforms that offer powerful capabilities for improved detection, faster response, and more comprehensive protection. These innovative approaches are instrumental in enhancing threat detection, streamlining response protocols, and creating safer learning environments for students and staff. Addressing Complex and Diverse Campus Threats Gone are the days when security cameras merely served as forensic tools for post-incident review. Today, AI transforms surveillance from reactive to proactive, pr...

We continue our series of 2025 reflections by security industry heavyweights with a contribution from longtime Business Fitness columnist and Matterhorn Consulting  founder and principal  Paul Boucherle. We’ll share Boucherle’s 2026 predictions for the security industry in January. Security Sales & Integration: What kind of year has 2025 been for the electronic security and physical security industries? Paul Boucherle: 2025 has been a positive year overall for the security business. The uncertainty of supply chains started with gnashing of teeth, hand-wringing, fear and uncertainty with tariffs. I felt this was short-sighted but a necessary correction in more equitable global trade terms. Most importantly, I think end users understood the project completion and price adjustments/variables were out of security integrators’ hands. SSI: What has been the most surprising development in the security industry this year? Boucherle: The most surprising was the over-hype ...

INDIANAPOLIS and CLARKSVILLE, Ind. — dormakaba has signed a binding agreement to acquire Avant-Garde Systems Inc., one of the largest independent solution providers for entrance systems control products in the U.S., according to a joint announcement. The acquisition “represents a core-in-the-core acquisition, strengthening dormakaba’s North American go-to-market in access automation solutions,” the announcement says. Founded in 2015, Avant-Garde is a solution provider in the entrance systems control business, providing a “one-stop-shop” solution for their customers. Avant-Garde “combines in-depth entrance control expertise with full-service capabilities, offering full lifecycle from consultation and product selection to installation and support,” according to the joint announcement. Why Did dormakaba Acquire Avant-Garde? The entrance systems control offering “belongs to dormakaba’s core portfolio” where Avant-Garde “adds key capabilities to target strategic growth verticals such...

The relentless pursuit for the suspect in the mass shooting at Brown University on Dec. 13 concluded Thursday evening in a New Hampshire storage facility. Authorities found Claudio Neves Valente, a former Brown student and Portuguese national, dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound, marking the end of a harrowing chapter that also implicated him in the murder of a Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) professor . The 48-year-old suspected gunman is believed to have acted alone in the shootings that left two students dead and nine wounded in a lecture hall at Brown University, followed by the killing of Portuguese MIT professor Nuno F.G. Loureiro at his Brookline, Massachusetts residence. Brown University and MIT Shooting Suspect Background Brown University President Christina Paxson confirmed Valente’s brief academic tenure at the institution, noting his enrollment as a graduate physics student from fall 2000 to spring 2001, reports the  Associated Press . While a stud...

Powerful artificial intelligence video analytics are changing demands around surveillance installations, including higher camera resolutions, automatic detection and identification of objects, insights that determine intent and more. AI-enabled cameras are more sophisticated today than ever before. They one-up older generation cameras through their ability to transmit multiple streams of video and metadata which are necessary to enable AI functionality of the system. These new, super-smart video capabilities are changing the game. Choosing the right cameras is one thing, but the right storage is necessary to get the most out of the cameras’ features. The conversation is shifting from “what should we install?” to “how do we build the right infrastructure to unlock all this intelligence?” System integrators need to be aware of these evolving IT infrastructure requirements if they want to make the right recommendations to their customers, grow their business and meet rising customer de...

We wrap up our three-part series highlighting the 2025 SSI Year-End Trend-Setting Technologies with the final five honorees, who used innovation and ingenuity to stand out from the crown in the security industry this year. These are the  solutions and innovations  that are shaking up the physical and electronic security space. For the second straight year, we consulted directly with our industry’s suppliers and distributors as we assessed which technologies belong on this prestigious list. We’re sharing this year’s honorees in three parts, starting with the  first five  2025  SSI Year-End Trend-Setting Technologies Monday and five more products on Wednesday. How the 2025  SSI  Year-End Trend-Setting Technologies Were Selected In selecting this year’s Trend-Setting Technologies list, we sought products and technologies that align with the latest upswings and ascendant trends in the security industry, including an increasing focus on access contro...

Our 2025 security industry reflections continue with Gerard Figols, chief operating officer at i-PRO. He gives his thoughts on the state of the industry along with the most surprising and important developments in the sector in the past 12 months. We’ll share Gerard’s 2026 predictions for the security industry in a future post. Security Sales & Integration: What kind of year has 2025 been for the electronic security and physical security industries? Gerard Figols: 2025 has been a strong year overall. The industry continued to grow globally, and we saw solid performance across all markets as i-PRO maintained its double-digit growth. What stood out most was how quickly innovation continued. We are seeing meaningful progress in areas like artificial intelligence accuracy and real-time detection, and these improvements are now delivering practical benefits to end users rather than being theoretical discussions. SSI: What has been the most surprising development in the securit...

Every fire incident poses a significant risk to people and buildings, and effective preventive measures safeguard lives, minimize property loss and reduce downtime. Turning reactive measures into proactive protection helps keep people and organizations prepared for the unexpected. Modern buildings are more complex than ever, but many still rely on legacy fire protection systems that have not evolved with changing regulations, emerging technologies and growing operational demands. Outdated infrastructure often lacks the flexibility to support digital operations, and older systems can no longer guarantee reliable alarm transmission and monitoring. At the same time, compliance pressures are intensifying: stricter regulatory standards from organizations such as National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), Underwriters Laboratory (UL) and General Services Administration (GSA) — coupled with new cybersecurity requirements — continue to raise the bar, leaving facility and IT leaders under m...

SILVER SPRING, Md.— The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2026 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report “defining the top 10 factors influencing both near- and long-term change in the global security industry.” SIA’s 2026 Security Megatrends were selected based on 2025 survey data and focus group input received from security industry business leaders, association leadership, key members and speakers for the 2025 Securing New Ground (SNG) conference in October in New York City. Each year, SIA produces the Security Megatrends report, which is made available to download for free. These Security Megatrends “are the top forces at play in security, shaping executives’ business decisions and expected to have far-reaching impacts on businesses across the industry,” according to the SIA announcement. These trends “play an instrumental role in the insights and discussions at SN...

We continue our 2025 reflections series, which offers security industry leaders the chance to look back at some of the biggest happenings and developments in the sector, with John Nemerofsky, chief operating officer at SAGE Integration and chairman of the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST). We’ll share John’s 2026 security industry predictions in a future post. Security Sales & Integration: What kind of year has 2025 been for the electronic security and physical security industries? John Nemerofsky: 2025 has been a year of learning as the industry continues to try to understand the significance that artificial intelligence will have on physical security. Over the last couple of years, we have seen a need to enhance training, education and technology deliverables, which is where FAST comes in, to prepare today’s students to be successful in the world of AI. SSI: What has been the most surprising development in the security industry this year? Nemerofsky: The p...

We continue our Best Advice Q&A series with Steve Lindsey, chief technology officer of LiveView Technologies ( LVT ). He shares the best advice he’s ever gotten, reveals how he lifts up others in the security industry and unveils the person whose words carry the most weight for him. Security Sales & Integration: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received? Steve Lindsey: “Clean up after yourself!” It goes deeper than just the literal meaning. To me it means: Don’t leave a mess for others to clean up (work responsibilities, parental/family responsibilities, community responsibilities, etc.) What am I leaving in my wake that will negatively impact someone else? What are the long-term effects of my actions/decisions that someone else is going to have to deal with later? SSI: What advice would you give to those looking to achieve success in the security industry? Lindsey: The security industry is ripe for disruption and change, driven mostly by advance...

This week’s edition of the Surveillance Videos of the Week includes the arrest of Nick Reiner, the son of legendary filmmaker Rob Reiner, who was found dead along with his wife Michele Singer Reiner in their Los Angeles home on Dec. 14. We also shine a spotlight on a person of interest in the Brown University mass shooting, which has cost two students their lives and injured nine others since it happened on the afternoon of Dec. 13. Police are still trying to nail down the identity of the shooter and are seeking help from around Providence, R.I., and around the world, using footage from Ring cameras, Tesla vehicles and other surveillance video footage across the area. Click here to check out the latest batch of Surveillance Videos of the Week. Send your suggestions for future editions to digital editor Craig MacCormack at craig.maccormack@emeraldx.com. The post Police Arrest Nick Reiner in L.A.: Surveillance Videos of the Week appeared first on Security Sales & Integratio...