Archive for 2016
Don’t Be the Weakest Link
Security, IT Departments Must Work Together to Reduce Vulnerabilities The physical security industry has generally not received a lot of attention when it comes to cybersecurity issues, breaches and threats to data. However, with the shift from analog to IP devices, and with a more converged network of devices, many organizations have found themselves face-to-face…
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A CEO’s Guide to Cybersecurity
Identifying and addressing vulnerabilities must be a priority Cybersecurity responds to leadership priorities just as finances and human resources do. Computers and networks come with flaws and vulnerabilities, as with all other aspects of a business, and these vulnerabilities enable hackers to achieve their goals. The CEO mitigates risk, regardless of domain, by exhibiting leadership…
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Becoming Predictive, Rather than Reactive
A holistic view of physical and logical identities can help to identify insider threats Current events have raised awareness of digital threats worldwide, bringing cybersecurity to the forefront of our global consciousness. It seems that hardly a day goes by without news of an attack and precious digital assets such as personal and financial data…
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SIA to Offer Certified Security Project Management Exam at ISC West
Attendees at ISC West 2016 in Las Vegas can take advantage of this special opportunity on Wednesday, April 6, to earn a credential while attending the expo. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will offer a special opportunity to sit for the Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) exam during ISC West 2016…
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SIA Confirms Identity Management Pioneer Michael Butler as a Keynote Speaker for 2016 SIA Government Summit
2016 SIA Government Summit brings together public and private sector to assess developments on policy issues including identity management, transportation security, video surveillance, Internet of Things, and more. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today confirmed Michael Butler, Principal Deputy Director at Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) for the U.S. Department of…
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Lights! Camera! Action!—And Security! (A Perspective from Paramount Pictures) Part 2
SIA Education@ISC West has produced a robust program of education sessions for those attending the biggest security products tradeshow in North America in Las Vegas on April 5-8. (Check out the full schedule and register for SIA Education@ISC West online at http://www.iscwest.com.) One such fascinating panel will be found in the ISC West Opening Keynote:…
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SIA Hosts Successful School Security Event with New Congressional Caucus
Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and Susan Brooks, R-Ind., co-chair new Congressional School Safety Caucus. WASHINGTON D.C. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted the debut event of the Congressional School Safety Caucus on Capitol Hill Wednesday, bringing together the co-chairs of the caucus with private- and public-sector experts to assess strategy for securing our nation’s…
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Lights! Camera! Action!—And Security! (A Perspective from Paramount Pictures) Part 1
SIA Education@ISC West has produced a robust program of education sessions for those attending the biggest security products tradeshow in North America in Las Vegas on April 5-8. (Check out the full schedule and register for SIA Education@ISC West online at http://www.iscwest.com.) One such fascinating panel will be found in the ISC West Opening Keynote:…
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SIA to Host Event with Congressional School Safety Caucus
The security industry is ready to work with lawmakers to address the security needs of schools. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will host a panel discussion, “Challenges and Opportunities to Protect and Ensure Safety for America’s Schools,” in cooperation with the Congressional School Safety Caucus on Wednesday, March 2, from 12-1:30…
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Five Tips to Improve Your Video Marketing
In a recent CMI/Marketing Profs study, 80 percent of B2B marketers said that they plan to use video as a content marketing tactic in 2016. In addition, according to a Forbes study, 75 percent of business executives watch work-related videos at least weekly. With those numbers in mind, the Security Industry Association (SIA) decided it…
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