Archive for April 2021
Security Industry Association Launches New CSPM Review Course
New course from SIA is designed to help professionals prepare for the CSPM exam SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has launched a new course to help industry professionals prepare to take the Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) exam. The new CSPM Review Course expands SIA’s CSPM offerings; it will be offered…
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SIA New Member Profile: The Homeland Security Consulting Group
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member The Homeland Security Consulting Group (HSCG) works to help public safety and security companies do more business protecting critical infrastructure through homeland security consulting and business development. The company is headquartered in Potomac, Maryland. SIA spoke with David McWhorter, founder of The Homeland Security Consulting Group, about the company,…
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SIA Supports Tech Innovation-Focused Endless Frontier Act
Bipartisan Bill Promotes Continued U.S. Leadership in Technological Advancements SILVER SPRING, MD – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce its full endorsement of the Endless Frontier Act (S.1260), bipartisan legislation introduced by Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D- N.Y.) and Sen. Todd Young (R- Ind.). The Endless Frontier Act significantly increases investment in…
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NIST Invites Industry Experts to Join New Privacy Working Group
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has announced the launch of its new Privacy Workforce Public Working Group (PWWG). The PWWG aims to develop a set of task, knowledge and skill statements aligned with the NIST Privacy Framework and the National Initiative for Cybersecurity Education Workforce Framework for Cybersecurity to assist organizations in…
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Why a Uniform Privacy Law Would Be Good for the Security Industry
Compliance costs are a drag on profitability for all businesses, and security companies are no exception. As privacy laws are enacted on a state-by-state basis, complying with them will introduce new costs for all of us. As troubling are efforts to ban some of the technologies many security conscious organizations, including law enforcement, are using…
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SIA New Member Profile: Security Advisors Consulting Group
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Security Advisors Consulting Group, LLC, is a security consulting practice that specializes in optimizing the security of health care, educational institutions and other open environments. The company is headquartered in Strum, Wisconsin, and serves clients across the United States and internationally. SIA spoke with Drew Neckar, founder and president…
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SIA New Member Profile: Epirus
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Epirus is a high-growth technology company that is rapidly developing and building software defined high-powered microwave (HPM) systems and power management solutions for the defense and commercial sectors. Epirus is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, with a satellite office in McLean, Virginia. SIA spoke with Leigh Madden, CEO of…
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Security Industry Association Announces Program for Part 1 of the Virtual 2021 SIA GovSummit
SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference will take place as a three-part virtual event starting April 28. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for Part 1 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2021 will…
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SIA Board of Directors Updates Bylaws to Enhance Member Engagement
On March 23, 2021, the Security Industry Association (SIA) Board of Directors unanimously approved several amendments to the SIA Bylaws to better reflect association best practices and increase overall member engagement. Among the key approved changes, the SIA Nominations Committee will manage a formal process for SIA members to recommend individuals for consideration as potential…
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SIA New Member Profile: York Electronic Systems, Inc.
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member York Electronic Systems, Inc., is a Native American woman-owned company that provides design, engineering, consulting, construction, installation and service for building technology solutions, including safety, security, communications and audio-visual systems. The company is headquartered in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma, and provides services in Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas, as well as…
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