Archive for January 2019
SIA Member Profile: NVT Phybridge
Updated in May 2022 Security Industry Association (SIA) member NVT Phybridge is a global leader in long-reach power over ethernet (PoE) switches and networking solutions. The company works to help organizations achieve a simple, secure and cost-effective digital transformation as they deploy IP and IoT devices. NVT Phybridge is headquartered in Ontario, Canada, serving the…
Keep Reading »Cyber Onboarding Tip: Take Wi-Fi Security Precautions
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is committed to helping you onboard new employees in a safe and secure way. Our Cyber Onboarding Guide for Employees, filled with information from SIA’s Cybersecurity Working Group, helps employers and staff reduce cyber vulnerabilities at their organizations, protecting their business and assets. In this ever-connected world, there is constant pressure to remain…
Keep Reading »Right to Repair Bills, Data Privacy Acts Among Top State Legislative Agendas
With state legislatures actively preparing for the 2019 session, the Security Industry Association (SIA) is tracking movement on issues that could impact security systems integrators, security solution developers and product manufacturers, and other companies providing technology and services inside the industry. Within the broader picture of emerging legislation, one legislative topic likely to become a…
Keep Reading »Vehicular Terrorism Bill Enacted
Unfortunately, public areas and places where crowds gather have become targets for vehicular attacks around the world, and recently in the U.S. In addition to purposeful attacks, accidents involving vehicles and buildings or crowded events injure thousands and kill hundreds of Americans every year. The strategic placement of security barriers and other systems in key…
Keep Reading »Employee Hiring Tip: Questions NOT to Ask in an Interview
The security industry, like any other, faces hiring challenges, and identifying, engaging, recruiting and hiring the best talent available is critical to fueling future strategic growth plans. A key component of the hiring process is asking the right questions in interviews (and avoiding asking the wrong questions). State laws vary widely regarding what you can and…
Keep Reading »Cyber:Secured Forum 2019 Opens Registration
Cybersecurity Educational Summit to Be Held July 29-31 in Dallas, Texas SILVER SPRING, Md. – Registration is open for the second annual Cyber:Secured Forum, a conference connecting the worlds of cybersecurity, physical security and systems integration. This cybersecurity educational summit hosted by ISC Security Events, PSA Security Network and the Security Industry Association (SIA) will be held…
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