Archive for 2016
Recognition for Leaders During The Advance at ISC West 2016
The Security Industry Association (SIA) held its annual meeting The Advance at ISC West 2016 on Tuesday, April 5, conducting business of the association as well as recognizing outstanding leaders in the security industry from the previous year. Outgoing SIA Chairman V. John Stroia reviewed the association’s accomplishments under his tenure, which included expanded collaboration…
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SIA Names James Marcella of Axis Communications as New Education Chair
ISC West 2016 education conference to begin Tuesday, April 5, in Las Vegas Las Vegas, NEV. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed James Marcella, director of technical services forAxis Communications Inc., as the new chair of its Education and Training Committee. In this new role, Mr. Marcella will advise and guide SIA’s education…
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SIA Supports Alarm Companies in Maryland Legislative Debate
H.B. 439 to exempt fire alarm systems from home improvement requirements Annapolis, MD. — Joe Hoellerer, an SIA manager of government relations, testified before the Maryland Senate Finance Committee on March 30 in support of an amendment to protect fire alarm companies from unnecessary regulation. Under proposed legislation H.B. 439, Maryland residents would receive an…
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Beginner’s Guide to Product and System Hardening
From the SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board The SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board recommends a few basic safeguards to help protect security products, systems and services against cyber attack. This is by no means an exhaustive list. Cybersecurity processes and technologies are constantly evolving along with the threats; the following can serve as the beginning for a…
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Creating a Cybersecure Physical Security Enterprise
Simplicity and convenience are the enemies of security This article is intended for executive and management personnel who may not have the technical expertise to fully evaluate physical security system installations, but who are nevertheless responsible for the installation and performance of these systems. All organizations that have any kind of physical facility must be…
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Raising the Standards
Physical access control can benefit from adopting an IT-centric approach The convergence of physical and logical access is certainly not a new phenomenon. Ever since security systems and related peripheral devices made the jump to IP, there has been a desire to combine the two functions to derive greater intelligence and value from these solutions.…
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The Importance of Practicing ‘Due Care’ in Cybersecurity
Taking appropriate precautions can prevent security equipment from being a cyber vulnerability Cybersecurity and physical security are becoming more and more connected. Everything from the cars people drive to the heating systems that warm their houses to the planes they fly in are increasingly controlled by interconnected computers. And, as a result, they are subject…
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A Standard Response to IoT’s Security Challenges
Technical standards are essential to securing billions of connected devices The Internet of Things (IoT) is causing an explosion in the number of connected devices. Many of these will be deployed on networks that are also a part of the security fabric of our facilities, our infrastructure, and – literally – our way of life.…
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Tackling the Complexities of the Connected World
Enterprise security must be a team effort Cybersecurity trends and risks are top of mind for nearly every business leader today, and these executives are turning to security professionals within their organizations to keep pace with IT security risks while also helping secure people, critical data and physical assets. As the world becomes more connected,…
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IoT Makes New Security Partnerships Essential
Bringing physical security and IT security together can enhance both For several years now, security professionals have been a part of a remarkable convergence of two worlds – physical and digital. Security systems integrators are shifting from being strictly focused on hardware and electronics to taking into account services, software and networks, and security purchases…
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