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Scott Goldfine, Editor-in-Chief and Associate Publisher

Scott Goldfine is Editor-in-Chief and Associate Publisher of Security Sales & Integration. Well-versed in the technical and business aspects of electronic security (video surveillance, access control, systems integration, intrusion detection, fire/life safety), Goldfine is nationally recognized as an industry expert and speaker. Goldfine is involved in several security events and organizations, including the Electronic Security Association (ESA), Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), False Alarm Reduction Association (FARA), ASIS Int'l and more. Goldfine also serves on several boards, including the SIA Marketing Committee, CSAA Marketing and Communications Committee, PSA Cybersecurity Advisory Council and Robolliance. He is a certified alarm technician, former cable-TV tech, audio company entrepreneur, and lifelong electronics and computers enthusiast. Goldfine joined Security Sales & Integration in 1998.

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Scott Goldfine's Latest Opinion Posts

Read: Between Us Pros: Closing the Book on 25 Years

Between Us Pros: Closing the Book on 25 Years

SSI Editor-in-Chief and Associate Publisher Scott Goldfine reflects on his tenure and looks forward to what’s next for him and the brand.

Read: Between Us Pros: Marvels Expose Nemeses

Between Us Pros: Marvels Expose Nemeses

Two-time Technology Marvel winner National Monitoring Center and 2023 runners-up Edgeworth and Statewide share top challenges.

Read: Security Pros Driven to Reduce Drive Time, Truck Rolls

Security Pros Driven to Reduce Drive Time, Truck Rolls

The expense of truck rolls include fuel, maintenance, insurance, utilization costs of the tech or personnel involved and opportunity costs.

Read: Stellar Service Award Winners Excel Where Other Suppliers Stumble

Stellar Service Award Winners Excel Where Other Suppliers Stumble

Suppliers who let down their guard on service are just as vulnerable as the customers they profess to protect with their security offerings.

Read: Security Pros Voice Their Opinion on Where Suppliers Stumble

Security Pros Voice Their Opinion on Where Suppliers Stumble

Dealers and integrators sound off on the myriad issues they’ve had with suppliers throughout the past business year.

Scott Goldfine's Latest Posts

Read: Diving Deep Into Key Input on the Access Control Market

Diving Deep Into Key Input on the Access Control Market

The SSI 2023 Access Control Deep Dive shows there’s some gray area in business when it comes to the security truism about authorization.

Read: PDQ Award Winner CPI Security Systems’ Real-Time Response Reaps Results

PDQ Award Winner CPI Security Systems’ Real-Time Response Reaps Results

Carolinas-based provider receives the 2023 Police Dispatch Quality Award, the industry’s premier alarm management company honor.

Read: i-PRO Prioritizes Products & Partnering As It Forges Its Own Identity

i-PRO Prioritizes Products & Partnering As It Forges Its Own Identity

Lost during the pandemic was rebranding of Panasonic to i-PRO for the video security surveillance, public safety and medical imaging markets.

Read: Between Us Pros: Closing the Book on 25 Years

Between Us Pros: Closing the Book on 25 Years

SSI Editor-in-Chief and Associate Publisher Scott Goldfine reflects on his tenure and looks forward to what’s next for him and the brand.

Read: Between Us Pros: Marvels Expose Nemeses

Between Us Pros: Marvels Expose Nemeses

Two-time Technology Marvel winner National Monitoring Center and 2023 runners-up Edgeworth and Statewide share top challenges.

Read: Tech Marvel Winner National Monitoring Center Ready for What Comes Nexus

Tech Marvel Winner National Monitoring Center Ready for What Comes Nexus

Discover the dealer tool behind this year’s Monitoring Technology Marvel Award winner–and learn more about the company behind it.

Read: Recurring Revenue Rescues the Business Blahs for Security Integrators

Recurring Revenue Rescues the Business Blahs for Security Integrators

Security integrators are becoming more proactive about passive income. SSI’s 2023 Recurring Revenue Deep Dive shows the flow of RMR streams.

Read: Security Pros Driven to Reduce Drive Time, Truck Rolls

Security Pros Driven to Reduce Drive Time, Truck Rolls

The expense of truck rolls include fuel, maintenance, insurance, utilization costs of the tech or personnel involved and opportunity costs.

Read: How Securitas Brought High Value to Fulton Bank’s Security Investment

How Securitas Brought High Value to Fulton Bank’s Security Investment

Securitas Technology built Fulton Bank a multisystem solution to earn a 2023 SSI Integrated Installation of the Year Award.

Read: Preferred Technologies Charts School’s Security Success

Preferred Technologies Charts School’s Security Success

Texas-based integrator’s solution incorporating access, video, intrusion and more wins an SSI 2023 Integrated Installation of the Year Award.

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