Archive for 2016
Customer Service: The Holy Grail in Our Connected World
Technology is a wonderful thing. It can simplify our lives by keeping us connected from anywhere at any time, helping us find our way to a destination, reminding us of appointments and much, much more. However, technology is only half of the equation. The second – and equally important – factor is customer service, which…
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Fredrik Nilsson of Axis Communications to Receive the Lippert Award
SIA to recognize longtime video surveillance executive at SIA Honors Night on Nov. 16. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced the selection of Fredrik Nilsson, Vice President, Americas, Axis Communications Inc., to receive the 2016 George R. Lippert Memorial Award. Mr. Nilsson actively supports many security industry initiatives, especially those…
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Calling All Sales Professionals: Keep the Industry Sales Channel Strong
What keeps security executives up at night? The top concerns facing SIA members include finding and keeping top talent. Security industry executives are not alone in this regard. Indeed, key findings of the AON Global Risk Management Report conducted last year indicated this to be one of the “Top 10 Risks” facing businesses globally. You may be…
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Time to Clean Out the Corporate Attic
In the course of executing a transaction, it is entirely common (and appropriate) for all sides to get fixated on price and terms. Comparable transactions, deal multiples, and free cash flow all become the focus of the day. However, assuming both sides can find common ground on these important issues, attention then quickly shifts to…
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A New Critical Infrastructure Leadership Role for SIA
If you consider yourself to be a leader in offering solutions to protect our nation’s critical infrastructure, you will be interested to know more about the involvement of the Security Industry Association (SIA) with a new DHS Center of Excellence known as the Critical Infrastructure and Resilience Institute (CIRI). Funded through a $20 million, five-year…
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Facial Recognition: Made to Order for Courthouse Safety
Among the nation’s array of government offices, one of the most visible targets for violence is the common county courthouse. Often subject to tight budgets that limit manpower and technology, courthouses can be seen as an extension of “government” and all that it represents to many would-be attackers. Courthouses are also the scene of countless…
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SIA Names Geoff Kohl as Director of Marketing
Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced the hire of Geoff Kohl as senior director of marketing. Kohl will be responsible for delivering strategic marketing direction to expand the awareness of SIA and its product and service offerings. Kohl first entered the security industry in 2004 to launch SecurityInfoWatch.com as its…
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A Chat With Keith W. Cohick, CSPM
Keith W. Cohick, CPP, PSP, CSPM, Exclusive Project Manager and Director of Compliance at Advanced Digital Solutions LLC, recertified his standing with the Security Industry Association (SIA) as a Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) recently, and he shared his thoughts on the value of the credential in a chat with SIA Director of Education Kimberly Roberts.…
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A Needle in a Video Haystack
Event-driven intelligence can identify the most important elements in surveillance data Today’s global security teams are faced with a complex set of threats, from vandalism, violence and severe weather to more extreme dangers, such as terrorism, all of which can be unpredictable. Because of the nature of these threats and the devastation that each one…
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A Sound Solution in Transportation Security
Audio monitoring can enhance situational awareness, reduce crime In 2014, the transportation sector contributed $1.45 trillion to the U.S. economy and represented 8.3 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). While transportation is paramount to a thriving economy, it also presents some of the greatest security challenges. Millions of people rely on transit systems to…
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