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What the New Stimulus Package Means for Businesses

Congress and the Trump administration recently approved another round of federal stimulus to aid small businesses impacted by COVID-19. The measure, H.R. 133, is a $2.3 trillion spending bill that includes $900 billion in COVID-19 relief funds. For small business owners, here is a partial breakdown of the $900 billion relief package: An additional $284…

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Security Industry Association Announces the Winners of the 2021 SIA RISE Scholarship

SIA will award $3,000 scholarships to five young security professionals to be used toward continuing education and professional development. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named five young security professionals as the recipients of the 2021 SIA RISE Scholarship, a program offered through SIA’s RISE community, which supports the education and…

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Security Industry Association Appoints Ryan Kaltenbaugh and Alex Asnovich to SIA Executive Advisory Board

Kaltenbaugh of LenelS2 and Asnovich of Motorola Solutions will serve on the association’s panel of security industry thought leaders from SIA member companies. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Ryan Kaltenbaugh – vice president at LenelS2 – and Alex Asnovich – head of global marketing, video security and analytics at Motorola Solutions…

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The Impact of Emotions on Corporate Crisis Management

How emotions are changing the security requirements for corporations and the security professionals charged with mitigating risk Emotions have significantly increased the security requirements for corporations and the security professionals charged with mitigating risk. Moreover, with the increase in protests, socially driven change and the increased influences by outside entities, these risks continue to evolve.…

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Security Industry Association Releases Version 2.2 of SIA OSDP Standard

Newly updated access control communications standard improves interoperability and security, expands support for smart card applications SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released version 2.2 of SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP), an access control communications standard developed by SIA to improve interoperability among access control and security products. SIA OSDP version 2.2 features…

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Global DE&I Strategy: Highlights From SIA & ASIS’ Virtual Event

Diversity, inclusion and bias are critical topics that have generated important conversations in recent months. On Dec. 10, the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ASIS International joined together to host Global DE&I Strategy: Policy and Practices That Produce Positive Business Outcomes, a virtual event highlighting strategic approaches to diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I). This sold-out…

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Security Industry Association Launches Mentorship Program for Early and Mid-Career Professionals

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The Talent, Inclusion, Mentorship and Education program will promote diversity, equity, inclusion and empowerment through valuable learning and development opportunities. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the SIA RISE Steering Committee are launching Talent Inclusion Mentorship Education (TIME) – a new mentorship program for early and mid-career professionals in the security industry. The…

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