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09/24/2025

Congratulations to Kasia Hanson, who was recently appointed vice president of strategic partnerships for Alcatraz!

In this role, Hanson will be responsible for expanding Alcatraz’s partner ecosystem and deepening relationships for the company across key sectors, including critical infrastructure, corporate campuses, higher education, and major stadiums and venues.

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In this role, Hanson will be responsible for expanding Alcatraz’s partner ecosystem and deepening relationships for the company across key sectors, including critical infrastructure, corporate campuses, higher education, and major stadiums and venues.

09/24/2025

Security Fire Systems, a provider of sprinkler design, engineering, and installation services, has acquired Lakeview Security, Fire & Communications.

Lakeview owner and president Matt Reynolds and his entire team will remain with the company going forward.

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Lakeview owner and president Matt Reynolds and his entire team will remain with the company going forward.

09/23/2025

Agentive AI — capable of making autonomous action — is rapidly evolving and redefining roles in the security industry. Its effect can be felt in monitoring centers, and security integrators can feel it in the deployment and configuration of systems and solutions.

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09/23/2025

Pye-Barker Fire & Safety now has over 20 locations in Texas with its recent acquisition of Fortress Security.

This acquisition bolsters Pye-Barker’s presence in the state, supporting security services designed to save lives and businesses with greater reach and reliability.

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09/22/2025

BNP Media is now offering IgniteDemand to its marketing partners.

The demand generation and nurturing platform, built to transform how businesses engage prospects, accelerate pipelines, and drive measurable growth, is already enabling sales teams to connect faster and convert pipelines more efficiently.

Be sure to register for the webinar on October 7 (11 a.m. EST) for a live demo!

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09/22/2025

Congratulations to Ryan Kaltenbaugh of M.C. Dean for being named to the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent board of directors, an expert-led group drawn from the membership of the Security Industry Association and the ESA - Electronic Security Association.

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Ryan Kaltenbaugh of M.C. Dean joins the expert group of security and life safety professionals in guiding FAST’s efforts to promote careers in the physical security technology industry.

09/22/2025

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09/21/2025

ADI Global announced the grand opening of its new support center in Charlotte. Spanning 41,000 square feet across two floors, the new facility is home to more than 180 team members representing marketing, accounting, product development, education, training, and other key departments.

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The new facility is home to more than 180 team members representing marketing, accounting, product development, education, training, and other key departments.

09/21/2025

Congratulations to Nicole Black, who was recently promoted to executive vice president of finance at COPS Monitoring!

She will oversee strategic initiatives designed to further enhance COPS Monitoring’s financial infrastructure, including advancing dealer billing processes and optimizing collections systems. Her efforts will focus on streamlining operations, leveraging advanced financial tools, and simplifying processes.

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Black joined COPS Monitoring nearly a decade ago as accounting manager and quickly distinguished herself with her professionalism, expertise, and adaptability.

09/20/2025

Dataminr engaged in a strategic collaboration with Genetec Inc. to bring real-time, AI-powered event and risk intelligence into organizations’ physical security environments. The integrated solution is designed to empower security teams with the earliest possible warning of risks and safety events.

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The integrated solution is designed to empower security teams with the earliest possible warning of risks and safety events.

09/20/2025

Congratulations, Ray Krispin! He was recently promoted to vice president of sales, Marks USA and Alarm Lock, where he will unify the sales and independent rep teams across both Napco Security Technologies, Inc. divisions to deliver a more seamless customer experience and strengthen relationships with distributors, dealers, and integrators nationwide.

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In this expanded role, Krispin will unify the sales and independent rep teams across both NAPCO Locking Solutions divisions — Alarm Lock and Marks USA — to deliver a more seamless customer experience and strengthen relationships with distributors, dealers, and integrators nationwide.

09/19/2025

Acquisitions are a hot topic in this week’s Security News Roundup (SNR); SimpliSafe signs a definitive agreement to be acquired by GTCR, Pye-Barker acquires Phoenix Fire Protection, and Everon acquires the multifamily business of ADT.

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Acquisitions are a hot topic in this week’s Security News Roundup; SimpliSafe signs a definitive agreement to be acquired by GTCR, Pye-Barker acquires Phoenix Fire Protection, and Everon acquires the multifamily business of ADT.