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SECURE Perspectives is a column by the Security Industry Association (SIA) profiling women in the security industry. This column is part of SIA’s Women in Security Forum (WISF), an initiative to support the participation of women in the security field. How did you get into the security industry? Lyndell Kline: I’ve been involved with the security industry almost my entire life. I started shredding paper and stamping envelopes as a child for a security reseller in eastern Pennsylvania where my father was the general manager. I used to go to work with him on school holidays and on “bring your daughter to work” days. After college, I returned home and worked for what was then, and still is today, a family-owned security reseller and service provider for several years. An opportunity arose to enter the manufacturing side of the business, and I accepted a position with General Electric Security, which was then sold to United Technologies. In 2016 I had the good fortune to be introduced t...

Total Tech Summit has announced the content track for SSI Summit, the security integration-focused track of the annual the networking event catering to the integration communities that brings together residential, commercial and security leaders under one roof for three days. This year’s invitation-only Summit, including all content tracks and vendor meetings, is scheduled for Nov. 13-15 at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Attendees will also participate in the numerous networking events, including the 3rd Annual Cornhole Cup and the 2nd Annual Summit Slam. Emerald, the corporate parent of Security Sales & Integration, organizes and runs the event. SSI Summit Educational Panels, Presentations Although show organizers are still recruiting additional panelists to join the existing lineup, the trio of SSI Summit thought-leadership sessions is now official. On Tuesday, Nov. 14, attendees will kick off their mornings with a roundtable discussion called “Cutting Costs Without Compromis...

TYSONS, Va.—Alarm.com has announced that it is one of the first smart home security platforms available on Android Auto to deliver a unified car-to-home user experience. Android customers, the popular security and smart home company boasts, now have a seamless connection to intelligent Alarm.com smart home and security controls right from the car display.   “Alarm.com has long been focused on using smart home systems to provide seamless transitions when coming home or heading out. We’re pleased to pair our app expertise and the power of the full Alarm.com system together with Android Auto to further automate daily routines for our customers,” says Dan Kerzner, president, platforms business at Alarm.com . “Our Android Auto integration is the latest example of how we create a seamless user experience when synchronizing the security system with home automation technology, both inside and beyond the home.” Alarm.com, Android Auto Facilitate Modern Smart Home Alarm.com explains the...

BROOKLYN, N.Y.—Altronix, a developer of power and data transmission products for the professional security industry, has introduced the newest addition to its product lineup: the VR10 Voltage Regulator. Designed to optimize power in access control installations, the VR10 converts a 24-volt DC input into a regulated 5-volt DC or 12-volt DC output, saving valuable enclosure space and significantly reducing installation and maintenance expenses. “As security and access control systems continue to evolve, the demand for reliable and efficient power solutions has become increasingly critical,” comments Ronnie Pennington, director of sales for the Americas, Altronix . “The VR10 empowers security integrators with a versatile, yet compact, and stackable power converter that optimizes system performance, while reducing costs.” VR10 Voltage Regulator Provides Value According to the company, the Altronix VR10 offers a range of features designed to ensure seamless integration and consistent p...

SAN RAMON, Calif. – IP-based physical security global standardization group ONVIF has introduced the TLS Configuration Add-on (Release Candidate) for secure communications between devices and clients. TLS Configuration is the first in a new category of ONVIF add-ons, which are specifications that extend ONVIF conformance to product features that address a specific use case or end-user need, according to the group’s announcement. Add-ons “enhance the ONVIF profile model by enabling conformance to additional features and capabilities not already included in ONVIF profiles,” the announcement says. Profiles are permanent, fixed sets of features that enable a functional product to be developed solely on the profile. In contrast, add-ons are easily adaptable to evolving technology/specification requirements and support version handling to accommodate new technology additions or updates. “The TLS Configuration Add-on Release Candidate is a great case for an add-on,” said Leo Levit, Chai...

“Ask any security vendor how cybersecure their solutions is, and you’ll most likely be told ‘it’s great’, but how can we objectively measure the relative cyber-worthiness of a network device? Just ask the experts,” says Will Knehr, Senior Manager of Information Assurance and Data Privacy at i-PRO Americas, Inc. With the ever increasing rise in cybercrime,  i-PRO Americas Inc ., a global developer of professional security solutions for surveillance and public safety, is advocating for companies to install more cyber-resilient network security devices. According to Knehr, organizations need look no further than the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) for expertise. More specifically, NIST’s IT laboratory regularly publishes its Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) which define the security requirements for cryptographic modules to ensure computer security and interoperability for U.S. government agencies and contractors. iPRO Explains How FIPS Prot...

AMITYVILLE, N.Y.—Napco Access Pro, has announced new standalone and Bluetooth modules that can be used for a variety of security situations. The company says that its new products are designed for use with its Continental Enterprise and AirAccess Hosted Platforms. Napco ‘s new standalone and Bluetooth models include the CA-BRM H-SIG20 Bluetooth Reader Module, the CA-BRM-F-300 Bluetooth Reader Module, and the CA-BRM Standalone Bluetooth Reader. Here is a closer look at the new Standalone and Bluetooth Modules: Napco Pro Access says the CA-BRM-H-SIG20 Bluetooth Proximity Reader Adaptor contains a weather-sealed Bluetooth Reader module and also provides a mounting surface for the HID Signo M Model 20 Proximity Reader. The CA-BRM-H-SIG20 allows the integrated Bluetooth reader to be wired in parallel with the HID Signo M Model 20 Proximity Reader. The CA-BRM-H-SIG20 is installed between the mounting surface and the HID Signo M Model 20 Proximity Reader, with longer mounting screws (suppl...