Don't let existing and future security threats spook you. This webinar on access control helps you learn how to make choices that balance flexibility, cybersecurity, and compliance when building an access control strategy. Watch On Demand: sdmmag.com/events/4732-cl…

Continuing its acquisition streak, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has bolstered its expertise and impact in the healthcare industry by acquiring Sound & Communications Systems. Read more about the acquisition: brnw.ch/21wWIF7

Minuteman Security & Life Safety and Turnkey Security have joined forces. Turnkey Security will become a thoughtfully integrated core component of Minuteman’s expanded service offerings. Read more about the partnership: brnw.ch/21wWKpZ

In this week’s Security News Roundup (SNR), Security 101 completes three acquisitions, SimpliSafe launches solutions tailored to small business owners, and HID acquires IDmelon. Watch the SNR here: brnw.ch/21wWKC8

From AI hype vs. reality to channel disruption and evolving business models, Security Industry Association (SIA)'s #SNG 2025 made one thing clear: the security industry is at a tipping point. Click here to read key takeaways from the event: brnw.ch/21wWLZf

The fire & life safety market is “heating up” with smart, connected solutions. From AI-driven sensors and cloud platforms to ERCES systems that improve first responder safety, the future is now. Check out part two of SDM’s latest State of the Market: brnw.ch/21wWMdG

To support its next phase of growth, Minuteman Security & Life Safety appointed Ron Oetjen as CEO, succeeding Joseph Lynch, who will transition to chairman of the board. Congratulations, Ron! Read more about Minuteman’s leadership transition: brnw.ch/21wWNRT

.Vector Security acquired Carolina Video Security Inc. to strengthen its presence in North Carolina. The move underscores the company’s dedication to fostering strong community ties. Read more about the acquisition: brnw.ch/21wWOAj

Congratulations to Elite Interactive’s new executives, Jonathan Schwan, Thomas Stone III, and Eran Yaniv! They bring decades of combined experience as CFO, CSO, and VP of engineering, respectively. Read more about their appointments: brnw.ch/21wWQsI

SDM sat down with Whitney A. Doll, The Monitoring Assoc’s new CEO, to discuss her plans for the association, her outlook on the industry, and her commitment to mission work. Click here to read the article: brnw.ch/21wWQLt

The smart access control market is shifting; small businesses need affordable, scalable and remote-friendly solutions. Click to read the article by Jason Fishbeck of Automated Environments: brnw.ch/21wWR17 #Security #SecurityIntegrators #AccessControl #SmallBusiness

When a maritime client required fire safety solutions for a yacht, Haig Service Corporation stepped in with the cross-disciplinary collaboration required to complete the installation in a compressed timeframe. Click here to read about the project: brnw.ch/21wWS2o

🏆 It’s official — Minuteman Security & Life Safety is SDM’s 2025 Systems Integrator of the Year! A culture of accountability. A drive for excellence. A team always standing at the ready. 🔗 Read the story: sdmmag.com/articles/10468… #SecurityIntegration #SecurityLeaders

Congratulations to Alan Gillmore, IV, president of Gillmore Security, who was named the 38th president of The Monitoring Assoc upon the conclusion of TMA’s 75th Anniversary Annual Meeting. Read more about Gillmore’s role as president of TMA: brnw.ch/21wWSjp

Congratulations to Cameron Javdani for being named vice president, market development for security solutions of AtlasIED! His appointment supports the company's growing commitment to security-oriented communication solutions. Read more about Javdani: brnw.ch/21wWUDW

.NCS4 will host the 2026 National Professional Sports and Entertainment Safety and Security Forum from Feb. 23 – 24, 2026, at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Read more about the event: brnw.ch/21wWVG2

.Security Industry Association (SIA)’s Women in Security Forum has officially launched the sixth annual CAN DO Challenge, designed to unite the industry in the fight against food insecurity during the holiday season. Read more about the initiative and how to get involved: brnw.ch/21wWVYb

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office has launched ASAP, the service developed by The Monitoring Assoc to lessen the impact of alarm notifications that typically enter ECCs over nonemergency administrative telephone lines. Read more: brnw.ch/21wWWFs

.Electronic Security Expo, owned and produced by the Electronic Security Association, will extend expo hours at its 2026 event to accommodate increasing interest from security professionals. Click here to view the new expo hours: brnw.ch/21wWWUj

ASSA ABLOY has acquired Metal Products Inc., a U.S. manufacturer of custom-made hollow metal doors and frames. The acquisition will be accretive to EPS from the start. Read more about the acquisition: brnw.ch/21wWYmr