Industry News

“Kirk’s deep knowledge of our industry, paired with his operational and manufacturing background, is invaluable as we face new challenges and opportunities with technology.”

– Stan Martin
SIAC Executive Director

Security Nation Podcast

Harv’s Cookies

May 18, 2023

Security Nation Podcast

Founder & CEO of MacGuard Security Advisors to Receive Moody Award

May 11th, 2023

Security Nation Podcast

Carrier to Exit Fire & Security, Commercial Refrigeration Businesses

April 27th, 2022

Security Nation Podcast

NRG Finalizes Deal for Vivint; Security Insiders Share Their Views

March 17, 2023

Security Nation Podcast

Leveraging Tech to Improve Safety and Security in Schools

November 03, 2022

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Identifying Future Leaders With Kirk MacDowell

July 14th, 2022

2021

Can a Burglar Really Jam Your Wireless Security System?

February 18th, 2022

2021

7 Success Strategies for the New Year

January 10, 2022

2021

MacGuard Insights: Melrose Industries Divestiture of Nortek Control

ober 5, 2021

2021

AT&T informed Digital Life subscribers their 3G controllers will not be upgraded and they have the option to sign a new service contract with Brinks Home

September 28, 2021

2021

MacGuard Security Advisors Welcomes Bill Graham as Senior Advisor

March 5, 2021

2021

Risk Management CLose To Home

Spring, 2021

2021

AIREF Morphs to FAST, and Why the ‘Industry Owes a Debt of Thanks’

February 4, 2021

SIAC Board Chairman Kirk MacDowell’s Message to Industry Stakeholders

January 6, 2021

2021

2021 Security Industry Forecast: Expectations, Challenges & Opportunities

January 6, 2021

Risk Management Close To Home

December 30, 2020

2021

Security: Change Is Brewing

January 6, 2021

Alula Pro Dealer Roundtable: Addressing the ADT/Google Partnership, COVID-19 & Looking Ahead

September 8, 2020

Analysts Peer Into Google-ADT Transaction Crystal Ball and See …

Rodney Bosch
https://www.securitysales.com/
August 13, 2020

Did you find everything ok?

Kirk MacDowell
https://www.macguardsecurityadvisors.com
August 10, 2020

Upselling: A Way of Business Life

Kirk MacDowell
https://www.securityinfowatch.com/
August 10, 2020

The pandemic of 2020 will have a profound and everlasting transformation on our industry. These changes will impact how we go to market and provide us a unique opportunity to demonstrate our continued relevancy in the eyes of consumers. But we have a short window in which to accomplish this mission.

-Kirk MacDowell
May 2020

Best DIY Home Security Systems With Cameras

Daniel Wroclawski
https://www.consumerreports.org/
June 17, 2020

12 Industry Leaders Tell How COVID-19 Has Forever Changed Security

SSI Staff
securitysales.com
May 22th, 2020

Residential Security COVID Market Report

Paul Rothman
securityinfowatch.com
May 11th, 2020

Covid 19 Virus over picture of locks

RESIDENTIAL SECURITY SALES IN THE COVID-19 AGE

Kirk MacDowell
securityinfowatch.com
April 7th, 2020

SECURITY INDUSTRY SEEING MINIMAL SUPPLY CHAIN DISRUPTION FROM COVID-19

Rodney Bosch
securitysales.com
March 25, 2020

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COVID-19 PART 2: NAVIGATING THE CRISIS IN HOMES AND AT YOUR COMPANY HEADQUARTERS

Kirk MacDowell
macguardsecurityadvisors.com
March 24, 2020

VETERAN INDUSTRY LEADER KIRK MACDOWELL NEW SIAC BOARD CHAIRMAN

Kirk MacDowell
macguardsecurityadvisors.com
March 24, 2020

The Big Idea with Ron Davis

Davis Mergers & Acquisitions Group.
March 20, 2020

Covid 19 Virus over picture of locks

COVID-19 PART 1: SELLING ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS DURING THE COVID-19 CRISIS

Kirk MacDowell
macguardsecurityadvisors.com
March 19, 2020

Alarm Panel Recall Hoopla Presents Business Opportunity

Ray Bernard, PSP, CHS-III
Securityinfowatch.com
November 12, 2019

Interlogix Insider Tells How Things Went Awry

Security Sales & Integration
September 2019

Giving Customers a Heightened Sense of Security (Encryption)

Intrusion
April 2019

Launching New Products

Kirk MacDowell
March 2019

Go "Gig" or Go Home: A Closer Look at Outsourced Labor

Security Business magazine
March 2019

FBI CRIME REPORT SHOWS DECREASE IN BURGLARY, INCREASE IN MOTOR VEHICLE THEFT

SDM Magazine
November 28 2018

Best Home Security System Buying Guide

Consumer Reports
June 14, 2019

EMBRACING CHANGE IN SECURITY: HOW CONTRACTORS CAN SUCCESSFULLY ADAPT

ECMag.Com
February 2019