SIA Women in Security Forum: Applications Now Open! 2022 WISF Scholarship
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Security Industry Association Announces 2022 Women in Security Forum Scholarship Opportunity

SIA invites employees of SIA member companies and student members to apply for this program furthering educational opportunities and advancement for a diverse security workforce.    SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the 2022 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship, an initiative led by the SIA Women in Security…

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U.S. States and Cities Rethinking Bans, Setting Rules for Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition

On April 27, 2022, a bill was enacted in Virginia to replace the state’s complete ban on local law enforcement use of facial recognition technology with a comprehensive set of rules for its use. Virginia is only the latest and largest jurisdiction where policymakers are rethinking blanket bans and seeking to establish guardrails ensuring the…

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Security Industry Association Announces Founding Members of SIA Utilities Advisory Board Steering Committee

SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the first members of its Utilities Advisory Board Steering Committee. SIA created the Utilities Advisory Board to offer insight and education to security practitioners, members of the security industry and other stakeholders about emerging security trends, regulatory compliance issues, and recommended practices for protecting…

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SIA New Member Profile: simPRO

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member simPRO is a global software as a service business providing operations management solutions to trade and specialty contracting industries. The company is headquartered in Brisbane, Australia, with offices in the United Kingdom, the United States, Australia and New Zealand. SIA spoke with Ben Hedenberg, vice president of enterprise sales…

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SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee Takes on New Challenges

Forms working groups to tackle industry issues, develop guidelines and best practices On Thursday, March 24, 2022, the SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee hosted a roundtable during the 2022 ISC West. The event brought together over 70 professionals from perimeter security organizations to discuss topics impacting the industry and propose solutions. Chair Rob Reiter led discussions…

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Security Industry Association Launches New Proptech Advisory Board

SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the creation of its new Proptech Advisory Board (PTAB), a group of SIA member experts that will bridge engagement between the proptech community and the global security industry through partnerships, education and thought leadership. SIA officially launched the advisory board March 22 at The Advance, SIA’s…

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