Archive for May 2017
Littleton, Colo., Schools Show Power of Electronic Security Solutions
Guy Grace and colleagues observe a school security monitoring center last month at Littleton Public Schools in Colorado. While in Colorado recently, I had the opportunity to visit with Guy Grace, the director of security & emergency preparedness for Littleton Public Schools and a member of the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) Steering Committee.…
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SIA Member Saves Lives: Calpipe Bollards Halted Times Square Rampage
Last week, a driver under the influence drove his car into Times Square in New York City, killing one person and injuring about 20 others. The incident was a chilling reminder of how vulnerable pedestrians are to a vehicle used as a weapon, an avowed tactic of terrorists seeking to kill or injure innocent bystanders.…
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SIA Establishes Public Safety Working Group
New council to be chaired by Steve Surfaro of Axis Communications Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced today its establishment of the SIA Public Safety Working Group, chaired by Steve Surfaro, industry liaison, Axis Communications. SIA stands up the SIA Public Safety Working Group to develop recommendations to improve the safety,…
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SIA New Member Profile: EyeLock
The Security Industry Association (SIA) extends a welcome to EyeLock, headquartered in New York City, as a new SIA Member! We chatted with Kate Graham, Business Development, EyeLock, to learn more about the company, a leading manufacturer of iris authentication technology. Be sure to visit EyeLock’s website at www.eyelock.com. How did you get into the…
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SIA New Member Profile: BCDVideo
Welcome aboard, BCDVideo! As a new member of the Security Industry Association (SIA), BCDVideo, Northbrook, Illinois, adds the power of a leading video surveillance storage manufacturer for security integrators to our ranks. We chatted with BCDVideo CEO and President Jeff Burgess to explore the company’s background and motivations. For more about the company, visit www.bcdvideo.com.…
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SIA RISE Profile: James Hansen of Chenega Integrated Security Solutions
Read our interview with James Hansen, Director, Business Development, Chenega Integrated Security Solutions, as the Security Industry Association (SIA) spotlights a young professional on the RISE! Are you a young security professional under 40? We want your story! Contact Bryan Miller at bmiller@securityindustry.org to be featured in a monthly profile! What first got you interested…
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How IoT Allows for Physical Access Integration into 6 Layers of IT Systems
Physical security and IT systems are better together—as explored in this post. But until recently, a specific concept on how to approach the obvious on a technical level was missing. In this blog, we explore the concept of physical security running like an app on the IT infrastructure and what that would mean in terms…
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