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Karyn Hodgson

Karyn Hodgson

As the Editor-in-Chief of SDM, Karyn Hodgson is responsible for the overall editorial direction of the magazine, its supplements, e-newsletters and website. She works with the SDM editorial staff to develop content that helps security dealers and systems integrators operate successful businesses. Karyn represents SDM at trade shows and conferences, and directs exclusive research studies such as the SDM Industry Forecast. She also manages SDM’s Dealer of the Year and Systems Integrator of the Year Award programs. Karyn has an MSJ in Journalism (magazine publishing) degree from Northwestern University, and more than 25 years’ experience writing for and about the security industry. Contact Karyn with article ideas.

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Industry Forecast
SDM EXCLUSIVE

2024 Industry Forecast: Back to Business as Usual?

With the pandemic and supply chain issues both mostly in the rear-view mirror, security dealers and integrators are returning to “normal” and focusing the more typical challenges such as the economy, increasing sales, competing effectively and generating more RMR.
Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
January 8, 2024

With the pandemic and supply chain issues both mostly in the rear-view mirror, security dealers and integrators are returning to “normal” and focusing on more typical challenges such as the economy, increasing sales, competing effectively and generating more RMR.


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Editor's Angle

Appreciating ‘Ordinary’

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
January 5, 2024

IT’S JANUARY. Happy New Year! I hope you have an ordinary year.


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Editor's Angle

How Peak Alarm Pursues Methodical Excellence

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
December 4, 2023

One of the things that really intrigued me about Peak Alarm when I first read their application for SDM Dealer of the Year was the sheer number of initiatives the company took on all at once — most of them in the middle of a pandemic.


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PEAK Alarm 2023 Dealer of the Year
SDM EXCLUSIVE // 2023 Dealer of the Year

SDM 2023 Dealer of the Year Reaches 'Peak' Performance

Challenged with debt, higher than desired attrition, employee retention, inflation and supply chain issues caused by a global pandemic, this company managed to get completely debt-free, lower attrition, raise both wages and prices, and still make a profit — all of which resulted in a “war chest” that helped them invest in key cyber and marketing efforts.
Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
December 4, 2023

Faced with debt, higher than desired attrition, challenges in retaining employees, inflation and supply chain issues caused by a global pandemic, this company managed to get completely debt-free, lower attrition, raise both wages and prices, and still make a profit — all of which resulted in a “war chest” that helped them invest in key cyber and marketing efforts.


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CYBERSECURITY

Staying on Top of Threats

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
November 6, 2023

More than ever, the physical and cyber are tied together, both on a business level and on the world stage.


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SNG AI Panel

SNG 2023 Shines Spotlight on AI

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
October 24, 2023

If anyone happened to wander off the street into this year’s Securing New Ground conference, held October 17-18 in New York City, they would have been forgiven for thinking they had come to an IT conference — not a physical security one.


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Members of the Pref-Tech leadership team
SDM EXCLUSIVE

How Pref-Tech Won Integrator of the Year With People Power

With an intense focus on people and relationships, the 2023 SDM Systems Integrator of the Year relies on its core principles of professionalism, grit, right, intelligent thought and trusted advisors to propel its success.
Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
October 2, 2023

With an intense focus on people and relationships, the 2023 SDM Systems Integrator of the Year relies on its core principles of professionalism, grit, right, intelligent thought and trusted advisors to propel its success.


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editors angle

The 'Pref-Tech Way'

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
October 2, 2023

The Pref-Tech Way isn’t for everyone, but it provides some food for thought on how sometimes bucking the trends can lead the way to success.


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SCHOOL SECURITY

Summer Fun & Opportunities

Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
September 6, 2023

School security is a growing problem with no easy answers. But security integrators need to be trusted advisors to help their education customers navigate this extremely complex issue.



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tsi-logo-2023

SDM 2023 TSI Security Integrators' Favorite Brands

Which manufacturers and distributors do the largest security integrators use most? This Top Systems Integrators brand-usage report lists the companies that earned the majority of their business in 2022.
Karyn Hodgson
Karyn Hodgson
August 21, 2023

Which manufacturers and distributors do the largest security integrators use most? This Top Systems Integrators brand-usage report lists the companies that earned the majority of their business in 2022.


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