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TMA Invites Industry Professionals to Submit Speaking Proposals for its 2026 Meetings

The Monitoring Association (TMA) is now accepting speaking proposals from industry professionals for its three 2026 meetings: Virtual Mid-Year Meeting, OPSTech, and Annual Meeting. These events bring together practitioners and executives to share insights, advance best practices, and strengthen the future of the industry.

TMA Louis T. Fiore Electronic Communications Scholarship Now Open for 2026-27 Student Application

The Monitoring Association (TMA) is pleased to announce that the application period for the 2026-27 Louis T. Fiore Electronic Communications Scholarship is now open.

Gallagher Security Strengthens Alliance with Convergint as a Global Elite Partner

Gallagher Security, a leading global manufacturer of integrated access control, intrusion detection, and perimeter solutions, is proud to announce they have been named a Global Elite Partner with Convergint Technologies, a global leader in technology enabled security and safety solutions.

Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Welcomes Eight New Members to the FAST Board of Directors

The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named eight new members to the FAST Board of Directors—an expert-led group drawn from the membership of the Security Industry Association (SIA), the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and PSA and that defines and refines FAST’s strategic plan, as well as the foundation’s annual goals.

Security 101 Scales Northern California Operations with Acquisition of True Security – East Bay

Security 101, a national provider of commercial electronic security solutions, announced today the acquisition of True Security – East Bay, LLC, a longtime Security 101 franchise, scaling operations across Northern California. The acquisition includes locations serving San Francisco, San Jose, San Mateo, Gilroy, and Sacramento, CA.

The Living Link: How “People Problems” Impact Security

The following stories are based on real security failures witnessed by Garrett personnel, but customers have been anonymized to protect confidentiality. With seven years of experience in the security industry, I am by no means the most veteran analyst of security issues, but when you work at a company with as much history and reach as Garrett Metal Detectors, you hear some crazy stories. Some make us chuckle, some make us groan, but all of them contain teachable moments. One common theme among these stories is the human element – ranging from the crowd pacers to the C-Suite executives.

dormakaba Strengthens Core Business and Market Positioning in North America Through Acquisition of Avant-Garde

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 US. This acquisition represents a core-in-the-core acquisition, strengthening dormakaba’s North American go-to-market in access automation solutions.

Smarter UPS Strategies Strengthen Critical Infrastructure Security

Cybersecurity in critical infrastructure has become a central concern, especially as the possibility of malicious actors orchestrating extensive attacks rises. Uninterruptible power supplies (UPS) are essential for gaining the necessary resilience, but security professionals must maintain them appropriately to benefit from the associated advantages, which include minimizing downtime.



CMMC 2.0 Is Here: What DoD Suppliers Need to Know Now?

The Department of Defense’s Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) is the organization’s way of assessing defense contractor compliance with existing information safeguarding requirements for federal contract information and controlled unclassified information (CUI). As the latest iteration, CMMC 2.0 streamlines the framework into three cybersecurity levels and aligns the requirements of each one with well-established National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) standards. However, applicable parties must familiarize themselves with a recent obligation.

Netwatch Announces Agreement to Be Acquired by GI Partners

Netwatch, a global provider of AI-powered security services, announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement to be acquired by GI Partners.

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    Camden CM-221 Series Switches

    Camden Door Controls is pleased to announce that, in response to soaring customer demand, it has expanded its range of ValueWave™ no-touch switches to include a narrow (slimline) version with manual override. This override button is designed to provide additional assurance that the request to exit switch will open a door, even if the no-touch sensor fails to operate. This new slimline switch also features a heavy gauge stainless steel faceplate, a red/green illuminated light ring, and is IP65 rated, making it ideal for indoor or outdoor use as part of an automatic door or access control system. ValueWave™ no-touch switches are designed for easy installation and trouble-free service in high traffic applications. In addition to this narrow version, the CM-221 & CM-222 Series switches are available in a range of other models with single and double gang heavy-gauge stainless steel faceplates and include illuminated light rings.

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    Camden CV-7600 High Security Card Readers

    Camden Door Controls has relaunched its CV-7600 card readers in response to growing market demand for a more secure alternative to standard proximity credentials that can be easily cloned. CV-7600 readers support MIFARE DESFire EV1 & EV2 encryption technology credentials, making them virtually clone-proof and highly secure.