School Violence Legislation Leads Federal Activity in March

School Violence Legislation Leads Federal Activity in March

In the wake of Parkland, Florida and the organized protests that followed, Congress is moving with several pieces of legislation that make substantial efforts to do something about the more immediate infrastructure improvements needed to address school safety. Some bills...
School Security, Employer Liability, Fire/Life Safety and more, Lead March Measures

School Security, Employer Liability, Fire/Life Safety and more, Lead March Measures

Legislative action leads to new statutes and there were plenty of new laws with potential impact on the electronic security industry enacted in March. The following highlights some of the more notable bills enacted into law. Legislative action leads to...
Sandy Springs Places 39 Companies on Non-Response List

Sandy Springs Places 39 Companies on Non-Response List

The community of Sandy Springs, Georgia, has revoked the registration of 39 of its city alarm companies, due to delinquent payment of fines. The action is in response to the city’s ordinance passed last year that made alarm companies —...
Security America Launches Nationwide Worker’s Compensation Program

Security America Launches Nationwide Worker’s Compensation Program

Security America is excited to announce the launch of its new nationwide Worker’s Compensation Program through a partnership with AmTrust (an A Rated provider). As an employer you are obligated to take reasonable care to assure that the workplace is...
How the Security Industry Impacts Small Businesses

How the Security Industry Impacts Small Businesses

This year, from April 29 – May 5, the country will celebrate National Small Business Week. First honored in 1963, National Small Business Week recognizes the strong impact small businesses have on the economy. In fact, according to the U.S. Small...
Three Cybersecurity Measures to Start Using Now

Three Cybersecurity Measures to Start Using Now

Since cybersecurity is a hot topic, you might assume your customers already know how to keep their businesses secure. In reality, cybersecurity isn’t on everyone’s radar, and all too often poor cyber health plagues organizations. Increasing employee knowledge on cybersecurity...
Few & Far Between — Robert Few Named 2018 Sara E. Jackson Memorial Award Recipient

Few & Far Between — Robert Few Named 2018 Sara E. Jackson Memorial Award Recipient

At seven years old, Robert Few was running wire on burglar and fire alarm installations with his father. By 14, he was working in the family-owned monitoring center. By 30, he was vice president of the family company, which had changed its name...
Altronix Power Integration Solutions Provide the Foundation for New Medical Center’s Physical Security Access Control System

Altronix Power Integration Solutions Provide the Foundation for New Medical Center’s Physical Security Access Control System

When the one million-square-foot Sanford Medical Center Fargo officially opened its doors in July 2017, it marked the official completion of the second-largest private healthcare construction project in the U.S. A staff of over 1,500 people will work at the...