Safety and Security

Selling Security To Every Personality Type: Analyticals

After exploring the bold Drivers and big-picture Expressives, we now turn to a very different kind of buyer: the Analytical. Analyticals are logical, cautious, and detail-oriented. They don’t make quick decisions — instead, they want evidence, process, and accuracy. If you rush them or push too hard, they’ll back away or quietly disappear.

ULTRALOQ Expands Smart Home Reach With New Bolt Z-Wave Smart Lock

ULTRALOQ announced the general availability of Bolt Z-Wave, designed to integrate seamlessly with Z-Wave ecosystems including Alarm.com, Home Assistant, SmartThings, and other leading hubs. Bolt Z-Wave brings ULTRALOQ’s trusted performance to more homes and property types with Z-Wave Plus V2 certification, SmartStart for effortless setup, and Z-Wave Long Range for broader coverage and improved responsiveness.

How SAPOL Is Modernising System Health With Ronin

In today’s law enforcement landscape, agencies face mounting pressure to deliver faster, smarter responses while managing extensive surveillance networks. The ability to detect and resolve system faults before they impact frontline operations is now mission critical. For South Australia Police (SAPOL)—one of Australia’s largest public safety networks—surveillance uptime is about more than security.

Hennepin County Launches ASAP Service to Improve Emergency Response

The Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) has officially launched ASAP (Automated Secure Alarm Protocol) Service, a digital alarm system that automates the exchange of alarm information between alarm-monitoring companies and emergency communications centers (ECCs).

Trackforce Launches ReportPro AI To Elevate Security Incident Reporting With Real-Time AI Assistance 

Trackforce, the leading security workforce management platform, announced the launch of ReportPro AI within its TrackTik platform, an industry-first enhancement to incident reporting designed for guards, supervisors, and compliance teams. By combining real-time language support, instant executive summaries, and transparent audit trails, ReportPro AI enables security teams to save time, improve accuracy, and meet rising client and regulatory expectations.

i-PRO Introduces Active Guard Version 3.0 With Generative AI

I-PRO Co., Ltd, (formerly Panasonic Security), a global leader in professional security and public safety solutions, announced Version 3.0 of i-PRO Active Guard, the company’s AI-powered intelligent search software. This latest release introduces free text search powered by generative AI, enabling security teams to interact with video management systems (VMS) using natural language and everyday expressions for filtering instead of only predefined attributes.

Go West, Young Man

“I’ve been teaching people how to sell security systems for years; I can do this.” Those were my famous last words to my wife before we began our journey from employees to entrepreneurs.

Jackson Hole, Wyoming had become a magnet for the rich and famous—Harrison Ford, the Rockefellers, Sandra Bullock, among others, called it home. In the 1990’s, however, builders were busy with new golf course communities and ski-in/ski-out developments…and every one of them needed security systems.

Wavelynx Launches APEX Reader: Next-Generation Access Control Solution Engineered To Outlast, Adapt, And Evolve

Wavelynx announced the launch of its APEX Reader, a new RFID solution designed to modernize how organizations manage physical access. Built to deliver what the company calls “The APEX Effect”—a philosophy focused on providing enterprises with transformative access control solutions that evolve with their needs, adapt to their environment, and protect what matters most to them. This flagship product represents a paradigm shift from systems that create operational burdens to solutions that become strategic advantages.

Xonar Technology Awarded U.S. Department of Homeland Security SAFETY Act Designation for TruePort® Security Screening System

Xonar Technology Inc., a leader in next-generation contactless security screening, announced that its TruePort® system has received the SAFETY Act Designation from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) as a Qualified Anti-Terrorism Technology (QATT).

Everon Signs Agreement To Acquire Multifamily Business From ADT

Everon, a leading security integrator and premier provider of commercial security, video, fire and life safety solutions ranked the third-largest security company in the U.S. by SDM Magazine, announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the business-to-business (B2B) segments of the multifamily business from ADT LLC, one of the most trusted brands in smart home and small business security.

Genetec Brings Audio Communications To Security Center SaaS

Genetec, the global leader in enterprise physical security software, announced the addition of cloud-native audio communications capabilities to Security Center SaaS. Building on more than a decade of experience in delivering intercom and SIP-based audio solutions in its on-premises platform, Genetec is now bringing real-time voice capabilities to the same intuitive cloud-based interface that already unifies video, access control, and intrusion monitoring.

Luminous Pillars Unveils IntelliLight: Proactive Security Lighting That Stops Threats Before They Happen 

Luminous Pillars announced the launch of IntelliLightTM, a cost-effective, proactive security lighting system designed to detect, disorient, and stop threats before they escalate. Roughly the size of a shoebox, IntelliLight combines advanced optical lensing across multiple light-based delivery systems to deliver wide detection beams and focused deterrent illumination, forcing intruders to retreat, buying critical time to protect staff, children, visitors, and high-value assets.

ASIS International Introduces New ANSI-Approved School Security Standard

SIS International, a leading authority in security standards, is excited to announce the release of its American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved standard designed to provide a framework for developing, implementing, maintaining, and improving school security. The first comprehensive standard of its kind provides a critical benchmark for assessing and improving a school’s security posture regardless of size and funding. 

The Unseen Backbone: Why Physical Security Standards Are The Foundation Of Modern Protection

I want to highlight that the most robust and intelligent security systems aren’t just about the best cameras or the fastest access control gates. They are about the standards that allow those devices to talk to each other. In an increasingly complex world of connected technology, industry standards like PSIM, ONVIF, and PSIA are the silent heroes that turn a collection of security devices into a truly unified, powerful system.