Archive for September 2018
Join the Women in Security Forum for Happy Hour at GSX
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada, for ASIS International’s 2018 Global Security Exchange (GSX), and we want to see you there! In addition to greeting visitors Sept. 25-27 in the Exhibit Hall, SIA and ISC are excited to host a happy hour at our Booth 2277 as part of the Women in…
Keep Reading »Security Matters Podcast Episode 2: The Rise of Drones
In every episode of Security Matters, we’re bringing you stories of security, profiles of leaders, and discussions of business issues facing our industry. In episode 2 of Security Matters, the Security Industry Association (SIA) speaks with member companies to explore how drones can be used for commercial security – and how drones are creating security…
Keep Reading »SIA RISE Profile: Josh Taft-Sheeran of Northland Controls
Read our interview with Josh Taft-Sheeran of Northland Controls, as the Security Industry Association (SIA) spotlights a young professional on the rise! Are you a young security professional under 40? Join SIA’s RISE program. We’re a group of up-and-comers in the security industry trying to help each other grow our careers, expand industry knowledge, further…
Keep Reading »ISC Security Events Announces Two Keynote Speakers for ISC East Keynote Series
Philip Halpin, Senior Vice President & Head of Global Security for Brown Brothers Harriman, and James A. Gagliano, Retired FBI Supervisory Special Agent, CNN Law Enforcement Analyst and Adjunct Assistant Professor, headline ISC East’s Keynote Series this upcoming Nov.14-15 in New York City NEW YORK, N.Y. – ISC East is proud to announce not one, but two…
Keep Reading »How to Access Your New Account With SIA
In August 2018, SIA re-launched the member portal, store and directory at securityindustry.org, and we’re excited to unveil your new account access! If you’re a SIA member, your new account can help you: Access members-only content, research and publications Enter the web store for education and standards Visit SIA360, a members-only discussion community Update your…
Keep Reading »Why the C-Suite Must End Security Convergence Turf Wars
Historically, physical security has been tasked with safeguarding tangible corporate assets, such as personnel, hard copy documents, equipment and the building itself, whereas logical security efforts focus on protecting the corporation by granting or denying access and defending the network against malicious attacks. In most organizations, physical access systems and logical access systems have operated…
Keep Reading »Blockchain: Implications for the Security Professional
We are at peak hype on blockchain, one of the most searched terms on Google. All CEOs and technologists, along with many Uber drivers in New York City, seem to be talking about it. Blockchain is the generic term for the technology behind bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. In a nutshell, the blockchain is a real-time…
Keep Reading »Profile of a SIA RISE Scholarship Winner: Esteban Pastor of ZKTeco
Read our interview with Pastor, 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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