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Dan Ferrisi
Dan Ferrisi has been a B2B editorial professional since November 2004, covering the audio, video, lighting and music industries since the beginning of his career. Getting his start with Sound & Communications, he ascended from assistant editor, to associate editor, to eventually lead editor. He served as editor-in-chief of Commercial Integrator from November 2021 through August 2023 before being promoted to group editor, commercial and security, gaining oversight responsibility of the Security Sales & Integration brand, as well.
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NAPCO Insights From ISC West 2026: Automated, Cloud-Managed and Integrator-Friendly
SSI’s interview with Kevin Buchel and Joseph Pipczynski underlines NAPCO’s commitment to the dealer channel, as well as its efforts to elevate integrators’ businesses.
Allie Copeland on ‘ADI Gives You MORE’: Insights from the COO
ADI Gives You MORE is an investment in the tools, services and local support structures that empower integrators to scale their operations.
Steve Rubin, Bridgepoint Advisors, LLC: SSI Industry Hall of Fame 2026
Rubin considers his security industry legacy, talks about making the sector better and discusses his keys to industry success.
Ira D. Riklis, COPS Monitoring: SSI Industry Hall of Fame 2026
Riklis shares words of wisdom that have carried him through his security industry career and explores his legacy in the sector.
Tricia Parks, Parks Associates: SSI Industry Hall of Fame 2026
Parks shares her path to president of a go-to technology research firm and some of the things she’s learned along the way and since its debut.
John Nemerofsky, Chief Operating Officer, SAGE Integration: SSI Industry Hall of Fame 2026
Nemerofsky looks back at his proudest moments in the security industry and considers his enduring legacy in the sector.
Darryl Keeler, Tech Systems, Inc.: SSI Industry Hall of Fame 2026
We kick off our weeklong series of profiles on the five security industry icons inducted into the SSI Industry Hall of Fame.
Randy Stearns & G Paul Hess: D-Tools Leadership Change Exclusive
Randy Stearns and G Paul Hess sit down with us for an exclusive interview after the culmination of a long-planned leadership succession.
D-Tools Appoints G Paul Hess CEO; Stearns ‘Downshifts’ in Planned Succession
G Paul Hess succeeds Randy Stearns as CEO of D-Tools, with Stearns “downshifting” following 10 years of highly successful leadership.
DAYTONA 500: Pye-Barker to Support ‘Helmet of Heroes’ Tribute
At the DAYTONA 500 this weekend, Pye-Barker Fire & Safety will help reveal a new “Helmet of Heroes” honoring America’s fallen firefighters.
Security Dealer Roundtable: Trends, Challenges and Hot Takes, Part 2
SSI’s annual Resideo CONNECT dealer roundtable offers an unfiltered glimpse into the minds of market-leading security specialists.
