What Makes a Lock Stand Out in 2025? Insights from the Bench to the Show Floor When you walk the aisles of the Yankee Security Convention, you’re surrounded by innovation. Keyways, cams, tools, tech, and techniques — all constantly evolving. But one thing stays the same: the demand for locks that locksmiths actually want to […]
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Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future: A Celebration of the Locksmith and Security Professions From ancient pin tumbler locks in the ruins of Nineveh to smart access systems powered by cloud-based platforms, the locksmith and security professions have spanned millennia—evolving with every leap of civilization, technology, and threat. For those of us in the trade,
How to Weatherproof Your Security Installations Strategies to Safeguard Security Systems from Weather-Related Damage As April rolls in with its famous showers, it’s a timely reminder that weather isn’t just a nuisance—it can be a serious threat to the integrity of security systems. For locksmiths and security professionals, protecting hardware and electronic components from rain,
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Why Now is the Perfect Time to Revisit & Reinforce Your Security Protocols As the days grow longer and the seasons change, spring is often seen as a time of renewal — and that mindset shouldn’t stop at home or in the garden. For security professionals, locksmiths, access control experts, and door hardware specialists, spring
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Revitalizing In-House Locksmithing with NBSS Training and the Yankee Security Convention’s Scholarship Support Graduate Nhut Nguyen Yankee Security Convention is proud to help promote the education of future locksmith professionals at the North Bennet Street School (NBSS) by providing grant money courtesy of the Yankee Scholarship Foundation for eligible students passionate about the industry and
Loving The Yankee Scholarship Foundation Support: Supporting NBSS Student Growth and Success Every year, North Bennet Street School (NBSS) receives a generous grant from the Yankee Scholarship Foundation, providing vital scholarships to students in their Locksmithing & Security Technology (LK) program who demonstrate a passion for the craft and a commitment to their future careers. Last year,
As we usher in the new year, it’s a perfect time to reflect on the remarkable evolution of the locksmithing industry and how modern technology is shaping its future. The locksmith trade has long been seen as a vital but traditional industry, often associated with physical keys and metal locks. However, over the past few
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As summer approaches, it’s not just vacationers who should be making plans. For locksmiths and security professionals, the warmer months offer a unique chance to reach out to clients and expand business opportunities. With families heading to the beach and spending longer days away from home, there’s no better time to emphasize the importance of
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This month, we shift our focus to the power of legacy events like the Yankee Security Convention to create, cultivate, nurture, and maintain industry and client relationships that endure beyond the showroom floor. Read on to see how you can leverage the Yankee Security Convention to create new opportunities, strengthen existing connections, and continue to
Get ready to elevate your business game at the upcoming Yankee Security Convention by leveraging this networking opportunity and exhibiting at this year’s show. In this blog post, we’ll delve into why exhibiting at this event offers an advantage for maximizing your business success and helping to elevate the locksmith and security industry as a