Security Sales & Integration Magazine

Cameron Tabor, senior vice president of software engineering for Protos Security, recently talked exclusively to Security Sales & Integration about the growth of artificial intelligence operational assistants and how they can help security teams. Security Sales & Integration: Nearly every security technology company now claims to use artificial intelligence. What specific operational problem did Protos set out to solve with its new AI-powered operational assistant?

For decades, the access control industry has been shaped by new construction. New developments offered a blank canvas for integrators to install increasingly sophisticated hardware, wiring and software ecosystems from the ground up. But today, the market looks very different. Across North America, property owners, school districts, multifamily operators and commercial real estate managers face a common challenge: how do they modernize aging buildings without undertaking major renovation projects?

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – Digital Monitoring Products (DMP) has announced their 38th Dealer Roundtable, scheduled for Oct. 5-6 at Hotel Polaris in Colorado Springs, Colo. Since 2013, DMP Dealer Roundtable “has served DMP dealers with the chance to discuss best practices with other industry professionals across DMP’s extensive dealer base,” according to the company announcement.

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2026 Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, scheduled for Oct. 20-21 in New York City. At SNG 2026, the security industry “will gather for top-level information sharing, networking and business analysis,” according to the SIA announcement.

When asked how their overall comfort level with video surveillance has changed over the past five years, 58% of survey respondents indicated that they are “significantly” (20%), “somewhat” (23%) or “slightly” (15%) more comfortable, while 31% are “neutral/not sure.” Meanwhile, 11% said they are less comfortable with video surveillance, suggesting that “overall sentiment has shifted toward greater public comfort and acceptance rather than concern,” according to the Axis Communication...

CONCORD, Calif., and CHICAGO — SSI sister publication Commercial Integrator earlier this week broke significant integration industry news: D-Tools Inc. and Portal.io are merging. The headline takeaways are straightforward. Two of the integration industry’s most widely used software platforms are joining forces. D-Tools CEO G Paul Hess stays on to lead the combined company; meanwhile, Portal.io founder Kirk Chisholm becomes chief product officer over the full portfolio.

Today’s Best Advice Q&A entry comes from Jon Polly, chief solutions officer at ProTecht Solutions Partners and 2026 member of the Life Safety Alliance (LSA) Top 40 Global Thought Leaders in Security and Life Safety. He shares the best advice he’s ever heard, gives tips to young security industry pros and singles out the person to whom all others in the sector should always listen. Security Sales & Integration: What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

ST. LOUIS – Fire, life safety and security industry-focused buy-and-build platform RapidFire Safety & Security has acquired El Paso, Texas-based fire protection, electronic security and life safety solutions Black Fire & Security Services, according to a joint announcement.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Integrated security solutions provider Security 101 has acquired San Diego, Calif.-based integrator Silverstrand Technologies, which serves commercial, government and institutional clients across southern California.

NEW YORK — Rob Aarnes, CEO of ADI Global Distribution Inc., rang the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange as ADI officially began trading under the ticker symbol ADIG. This moment marked the completion of ADI’s spinoff from Resideo Technologies. Resideo shareholders received one share of ADI common stock for every two shares of Resideo stock they held as of the July 20, 2026, record date. Meanwhile, Resideo continues trading separately on the NYSE under the ticker REZI.