Archive for June 2021
What Dave Komendat, Boeing CSO and ISC West Keynote Speaker, Says Was His Hardest Career Challenge
The challenge he faced was even more difficult than what he encountered after Japan’s Fukushima earthquake of 2011. ISC West 2021 is coming up July 19-21 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC West program, including 65+ sessions on the most current business trends, technologies and…
Keep Reading »4 ISC West Sessions That Will Help Your Integration Business
ISC West 2021 is coming up July 19-21 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and 65+ sessions on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments. Among the robust lineup of…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Applauds Senate Passage and Prioritization of U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
The bipartisan bill promotes U.S. leadership in technological advancements, including biometrics, artificial intelligence and robotics. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) commends the U.S. Senate for its passage of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260), which significantly increases investment in research and development, education and training, supply chain security and the…
Keep Reading »Baltimore City Council Votes to Approve Extreme Ban on Facial Recognition
SILVER SPRING, Md. – On June 8, the Baltimore City Council voted 13-2 to approve what would be the most extreme ban by a local jurisdiction on personal and business applications of facial recognition technology. While the Security Industry Association (SIA) supports a related measure introduced in the Council today to establish a task force…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Openpath
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Openpath is a leader in touchless, modern access control and workplace safety automation. The company is headquartered in Culver City, California, with an additional office in Fishers, Indiana, and more than 750,000 users globally. SIA spoke with James Segil, president and co-founder of Openpath, about the company, the security industry and…
Keep Reading »5 Can’t-Miss Sessions for Security Practitioners & End Users at ISC West
ISC West 2021 is coming up July 19-21 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and 65+ sessions on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments. Among the robust lineup of…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Names Marc R. Tardiff as 2021 Winner of the SIA New Product Showcase Merit Award
Tardiff will be honored on June 17 for his commitment to the SIA New Product Showcase program during the 2021 virtual awards ceremony. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Marc R. Tardiff as the 2021 recipient of the SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) Merit Award. SIA will present Tardiff with the award…
Keep Reading »SIA Supports Ethical Uses of Security Technology
The Security Industry Association has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the responsible and ethical uses of security technology. In July 2020, SIA implemented its Code of Ethics and required all new and renewing members to affirm that they will abide by the provisions of the code. SIA regards the code as a baseline for ethical…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces Women in Security Forum Keynote Event at ISC West Featuring Julia Landauer
Landauer, a champion NASCAR driver and STEM and women’s empowerment advocate, will deliver remarks July 21 at SIA’s keynote event at ISC West 2021. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) – as part of its Women in Security Forum initiative – will host a complimentary keynote event during ISC West featuring remarks from…
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