Archive for October 2019
SIA Member Profile: Compass Integrated Communications
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Compass Integrated Communications is a full-service marketing communications firm that has provided successful marketing communication strategies and plans for a variety of clients, including world-class manufacturers and systems integrators. Compass – headquartered in Tampa, Florida, and working as a remote team across the United States and Canada – serves…
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ISC Security Events and Security Industry Association Announce 2019 Keynote Speakers for ISC East
Deanne Criswell of the New York City Emergency Management Department and Angela Stubblefield of the Federal Aviation Administration will headline ISC East’s keynote series Nov. 20-21 in New York City. NEW YORK, N.Y. – ISC Security Events and the Security Industry Association (SIA) are pleased to announce that security and public safety leaders Deanne Criswell and…
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Why SIA Opposes Massachusetts’ Far-Reaching Facial Recognition Technology Prohibition Bill
Massachusetts’ Joint Committee on the Judiciary held a hearing on Oct. 22, 2019, to consider S. 1385/H. 1538, an extreme ban on facial recognition technology prohibiting any government entity or employee at the state and local level throughout the commonwealth from “acquiring, accessing or using the technology or any information derived from it by another…
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ISC Events’ Mary Beth Shaughnessy and Trish Moubayed on Women Supporting Each Other in the Workplace
SIA’s Women in Security Forum is an initiative to support the participation of women in the security field through programs, networking and professional growth events and thought leadership opportunities. The group – open to all SIA members – works to promote, recruit and cultivate the leadership of women for a more inclusive and diversified industry. SIA…
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Opinion: Impact Expected From Commerce Department’s Rules on Largest Chinese Video Surveillance and AI Providers
Contributing author Steve Surfaro notes potential effects upon chip makers, investments in artificial intelligence. On Oct. 9, 2019, the U.S. Department of Commerce issued a final rule amending the Export Administration Regulations to add 28 Chinese governmental and commercial organizations to its Entity List determined to be “acting contrary to the foreign policy interests of…
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SIA Member Profile: Identiv
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Identiv is a global provider of physical security and secure identification whose products, software, systems and services address the markets for physical and logical access control and a wide range of radio-frequency identification (RFID)-enabled applications. The company is headquartered in Fremont, California, with its operational headquarters in Santa Ana, California,…
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Capitol Hill Symposium on Vehicular Terrorism: Highlights From SIA’s Second Annual Event on Hostile Vehicle Attacks
On Oct. 17, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted a free symposium on preventing vehicular terrorism. This event, held at the Reserve Officers Association on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., brought together policymakers, federal agency personnel, state and local government leaders, public safety personnel, project designers, security industry solution and service providers, and other stakeholders…
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Security Industry Association Announces the 2020 Security Megatrends
Cybersecurity’s impact on physical security, artificial intelligence and facial recognition top the list of key trends impacting the industry moving into 2020. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2020 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factors influencing…
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SIA and Other Organizations Urge Congress to Consider Facts and Benefits of Facial Recognition
Groups outline concerns with blanket prohibitions or moratoriums on the technology, citing beneficial uses for public safety, national security and fighting fraud. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) – as part of a coalition of organizations and trade associations – has issued a letter to Congress outlining its concerns regarding potential bans on…
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Coming to ISC East: Training on OSDP, Cybersecurity, Active Shooters and Video Installations
ISC East is quickly approaching! As you plan your schedule for the Northeast’s largest security trade show (Nov. 20-21 in New York City), make sure to mark your calendar for one or more of the exciting paid workshops available at ISC East. These four workshops provide cutting-edge information and valuable insights on the most current…
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