Archive for January 2018
The Security Buzz: January 12, 2018
Industry News SIA Member company ADT Inc. is gearing up for an initial public offering that will give investors the opportunity to buy shares in a company. Don’t forget, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 went into effect on Dec. 31, check out the five golden rules to ensure you…
Keep Reading »SIA RISE Profile: Kristen Klokis of Northland Controls
Read our interview with Kristen Klokis of Northland Controls, as the Security Industry Association spotlights a young professional on the rise! Learn more about Northland Controls at http://www.northlandcontrols.com. 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! 1. What first…
Keep Reading »New SIA Member Profile: Connaughton Group
Thomas Connaughton recently formed the Connaughton Group, where he serves as President and CEO, to bolster testing and certification for security products. Based in Hillsborough, New Jersey, the Connaughton Group specializes in product compliance, and the company is a new member of the Security Industry Association (SIA). SIA chatted with Connaughton about the mission of…
Keep Reading »SIA RISE Profile: Daniel Michelinie of Shooter Detection Systems
Read our interview with Daniel Michelinie, Senior Director, Sales & Marketing, Shooter Detection Systems, as the Security Industry Association (SIA) spotlights a young professional on the rise! Learn more about Shooter Detection Systems at http://shooterdetectionsystems.com. Are you a young security professional under 40? We want your story! Contact Bryan Miller at bmiller@securityindustry.org to be featured in…
Keep Reading »ISC West 2018 Unveils Vast, Diverse Lineup of Educational Sessions
Las Vegas, Nev.—ISC West, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is the largest converged security event of the year, constantly evolving to educate security professionals on the tools and skills needed to protect against today’s emerging cyber-physical security and safety threats and the anticipated ones of tomorrow. Today ISC West debuted its SIA Education@ISC…
Keep Reading »Challenges for Security in 2018 Reflected in Security Megatrends
For the second year in a row, the Security Industry Association (SIA) followed up the Securing New Ground (SNG) executive conference with the release of Security Megatrends: A Vision for the Security Industry, a report bursting with executive takeaways on the trends shaping the security industry in the year ahead. In producing the report, SIA…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: VerticalXchange
SecurityXchange facilitates face-to-face meetings between top-level security executives and manufacturers. The company is dedicated to building strategic vendor partnerships that empower parties to make selections for security products. SecurityXchange is part of the bigger VerticalXchange, based in Eagan, Minnesota, which recently joined the Security Industry Association (SIA). SIA caught up with Michael Pilato, Director, SecurityXchange.…
Keep Reading »PSA Security Network, ISC Security Events (Reed Exhibitions) and SIA to Launch Cyber:Secured Forum
Silver Spring, Md.—Cyber:Secured Forum, a cybersecurity summit focusing on integrated systems, will launch with an inaugural gathering in Denver, Colorado, on June 4-6, 2018, under a partnership formed by PSA Security Network, the world’s largest systems integrator cooperative, ISC Security Events (Reed Exhibitions, the global tradeshow company) and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading…
Keep Reading »SIA Member Benefit Spotlight: Discounts on New Product Showcase (NPS) Entries
SIA Members receive a $1,000 savings on each product entry in the SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) at ISC West. Every year, SIA NPS recognizes winners in several product and service categories and presents the prestigious Judges Choice and Best New Product awards. SIA NPS also offers a special physical display area where buyers can…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: CNL Software
CNL Software, Ashburn, Virginia, is a global provider of physical security information management (PSIM) software, designed for complete integrated situation management. A new member of the Security Industry Association (SIA), the company has deployed its IPSecurityCenter™ technology to secure major cities, critical infrastructure and global commerce. SIA chatted with Mike Mostow, CNL Software General Manager-Americas,…
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