Archive for August 2018
New Member Profile: Magos Systems
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Magos was founded in 2007 and provides state-of-the-art radars for perimeter protection. Magos’ technology was originally developed for government and military use, but in 2015 the technology was declassified for commercial deployment. Since then, Magos has focused on delivering advanced, cost-effective radar solutions to the security market – and…
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Security Industry Association Announces Keynote Speakers for Securing New Ground 2018
Jerome Pickett of the National Basketball Association and Valerie Thomas of Securicon to Give Remarks at Executive Conference Connecting the Security Industry’s Brightest Minds SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the keynote speakers for its annual executive conference, Securing New Ground (SNG). Jerome Pickett, senior vice president and chief security…
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Free for SIA Members: Your Questions Answered by a Cybersecurity Expert
At this point it is no secret that physical security devices and systems are ripe targets for cyber hacks and tampering. Security Industry Association (SIA) members are challenged with proactively ensuring that their products and services are cyber secure and meeting the evolving cybersecurity requirements of their customers. SIA aims to be your partner in…
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Profile of a SIA RISE Scholarship Winner: Anvesh Gangadharan at Allegion
Read our interview with Gangadharan, a 2017 winner of the RISE scholarship, and learn how you can apply for this year’s award! Applications are now being accepted for scholarships offered through the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) RISE program. The SIA RISE scholarship provides young security professionals with funds for professional development courses and/or academic programs.…
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Annual Awards to Recognize Female Leaders in Biometrics
Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2018 Women in Biometrics Awards SILVER SPRING, Md. – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Women in Biometrics Awards – an honor co-founded by the Security Industry Association (SIA) and SecureIDNews, and co-presented with sponsors FindBiometrics, IDEMIA and the SIA Women in Security Forum – recognizing the contributions…
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SIA RISE Profile: Committee Chair Brendan McFall
Read our interview with RISE Committee Chair Brendan McFall of Northland Controls, as the Security Industry Association (SIA) spotlights a young professional on the rise! Applications are now being accepted for scholarships offered through the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) RISE program. The SIA RISE scholarship provides young security professionals with funds for professional development courses…
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Manufacture Equipment Used in Central Stations? Support TMA’s Appeal of NFPA-72 Vote Immediately
Dear SIA Member, On Aug. 14, our industry colleagues at The Monitoring Association (TMA) will present an official appeal to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Standards Council of the recent Technical Committee vote that did not ratify the June 14 technical meeting floor vote in Las Vegas. NFPA 72 revisions include language that minimize…
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SIA Announces New Networking and Roundtable Series on Workforce Development
Concurrently with the SIAThere! series of complimentary networking events, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will hold a series of roundtable discussions to explore topics related to workforce development within the security industry. The roundtables will provide a forum for industry professionals to discuss and solve workforce development challenges. Highly interactive and panel driven, the complimentary…
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New Research Reveals Intelligent Building Security Risks, Vulnerabilities and Mitigation Strategies
Groundbreaking report includes guidance to aid decision makers and help protect buildings against an array of threats and risks SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA), in partnership with the ASIS Foundation and the Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) International, jointly released groundbreaking first-of-its-kind guidance for practitioners in the security and building management fields. Intelligent Building…
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Security Industry Association to Present Award Highlighting Advancement of Women in Security
Nominations sought for first-ever SIA Progress Award; recipient to be recognized at 2018 SIA Honors Night SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened nominations for the inaugural SIA Progress Award, an initiative sponsored by SIA’s Women in Security Forum. The recipient of this new award will be recognized at SIA Honors…
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