The Security Breakdown

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Volume 9 | March 21, 2025 This Weeks Featured Articles & Media Angie Barnes | Rethinking Storage: Better Options Than Just in CaseIn the world of video storage, ever really gets viewed or even used? Josh Dempsey | The Power of Genuine Relationships in the Security IndustryAs ISC West approaches, ...

Aug 03, 2026

Volume 8

Volume 8 | March 14, 2025 This Weeks Featured Articles & Media Tony Dong | How to Intelligently Read the "Risk Factors" Section of a 10-K Report as an Access Control ExecutiveA practical guide for access control executives to identify critical business insights within regulatory filings. Angie Ba...

Aug 03, 2026

Volume 7

Volume 7 | March 7, 2025 Badge of Honor: BadgePass's Vision for the Future of Identity Written by Lee Odess Self-proclaimed "misfits" came together in Nashville for an event I am confident will shape the future of BadgePass - an inspiring gathering to witness firsthand. Lindsay Martin-Nez, the...

Aug 03, 2026

Volume 6

Volume 6 | February 28, 2025 Act 2: Salto's TouchByte Acquisition and New Product Signals the WEcosystem Written by Lee Odess What stood out this week: When I heard about Salto acquiring TouchByte, the pieces didn't quite fit. The acquisition lingered in the background of industry conversations a...

Aug 03, 2026

Volume 5

Volume 5 | February 21, 2025 What if Warren Buffett Invested in Access Control? Written by Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway are back in the news. According to the latest 13-F filing—a quarterly report required by the SEC that discloses an institutional investor’s equity holdings—the 94-ye...

Aug 03, 2026

Volume 4

Volume 4 | February 14, 2025 Welcome to Volume 4 of The Security Breakdown! I'm excited to share three insightful pieces from industry experts who continue to push the boundaries of security technology and thought leadership. A new contributor, Jon Polly, Chief Solutions Officer at ProTecht Solu...

Aug 03, 2026

Volume 3

Volume 3 | February 7, 2025 Welcome to Volume 3 of The Security Breakdown! This week brings fresh perspectives and expert insights from across the security industry. We're thrilled to feature Angie Barnes from "Tales of An Impatient Sales Lady" offering her unique take on industry challenges (no ...

Aug 03, 2026

Volume 2

Volume 2 | January 24, 2025 Welcome to Volume 2 of The Security Breakdown! As a reminder, building on our digital-first media vision here at The Access Control Collective, we're expanding our offerings with The Security Breakdown—a comprehensive security intelligence hub in partnership with indus...

Aug 03, 2026

Volume 1

Volume 1 | Janurary 25, 2025 Welcome to Volume 1 of The Security Breakdown! Following up on Brief 88's announcement about our vision as a digital-first media company (perhaps the first of its kind in our industry), I'm thrilled to share how we're expanding beyond Access Control while maintaining...

Aug 03, 2026

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