SDM // February 2024 // Volume 54, No. 2
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FEATURES
DIY/DIWM: Threat or Benefit to Security Dealers?
SDM taps into the expertise of security professionals to gain insight into the growing DIY/DIWM sector, and whether they see it as a threat or a benefit to traditional dealers.
Access Control & Cybersecurity: Threats & Remedies
Access control systems, like other security products, face myriad cybersecurity threats — the majority of which include a “human element.” Learn about the fixes that are within a security integrator’s reach.
An Insider’s Look at Fire Codes
A guide to the latest NFPA code updates for security dealers and integrators.
COVER STORY
Exclusive
State of the Market: Video Surveillance
A dynamic landscape marked by the rising application of AI and its subsets is fostering advanced analytics and real-time monitoring, while the concurrent adoption of cloud-based solutions and edge computing underscores a shift toward scalable infrastructures.
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FEATURES
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DEPARTMENTS
// Insider News & Business
Alarm.com and Vivint settle patent dispute; Motorola Solutions acquires IPVideo; and more industry news.
// Technology @ Work
Learn how Milestone Systems implemented its hybrid cloud VMS solutions for the city of Fishers, Ind.
// Technology Solutions & Skills
ONVIF announces that it will lead standardization efforts for IoT device descriptive data, and other technology solutions announcements.
// Products & Services
The “Editor’s Choice” and more new products and solutions as described by manufacturers.
// Security Comings & Goings
This new column highlights the latest personnel announcements in the security industry.
// Classifieds
// Ad Index
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Coming Next Month
DE&I Benefits for Security, Security-Enabled Business Applications, Video Verification, Gunshot Detection
This Month on SDMmag.com
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