Archive for 2022
Security Industry Association Names Scott Schafer as 2022 George R. Lippert Memorial Award Winner
The past SIA board chair and longtime association member will be recognized for his dedicated security industry service and leadership at the 2022 SIA Honors Night. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Scott Schafer as the 2022 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial Award, an honor presented annually to a distinguished individual…
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SIA New Member Profile: SAFR from RealNetworks
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member SAFR from RealNetworks is a visual intelligence platform specializing in face and person-based computer vision optimized for real-world performance. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, with a global presence in Latin America, the United Kingdom, Europe and South and East Asia. SIA spoke with Paul DiPeso, president of…
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Security Industry Association Names Kasia Hanson as 2022 SIA Progress Award Honoree
Hanson will be recognized for her leadership, allyship and mentorship in advancing women while fostering diversity, inclusion, equity, innovation and leadership in the security industry at the 2022 SIA Honors Night. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Kasia Hanson, global director – video, safety and security – Network and Edge Group at…
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October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month
2022 marks the 19th year of the annual Cybersecurity Awareness Month (CSAM), a collaboration between government and private industry to raise awareness about cybercrime and how to protect against it. CSAM is co-led by the National Cybersecurity Alliance and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA). This year’s theme is, “See Yourself In Cyber.” While…
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AI in Security and Psychology
Emerging Technology Tools Must Account for Human Factors Artificial intelligence (AI) is now a part of our daily lives, and how we respond to such technological changes is based largely on psychology and personal experiences, both good and bad. As we examine the impact of AI, it is important to understand how an individual’s psychology…
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Cloud Solutions Rise Above On-Premises
Flexibility and Scalability Lead to Increased Migrations Over the past three years, one of the hottest trends within the security market has been the growing demand for cloud-based video services. While many environments still have on-premises solutions, an increasing number of businesses see advantages in moving to the cloud. The cloud delivers new efficiencies while…
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Data, Data Everywhere
The Right Tools Can Make Security Information Actionable – Even Predictive Updated Feb. 24, 2023 The future of the security industry is right in front of us, and it is being driven by data from sensors, smart devices, mobile phones, and other intelligent technologies. This connected environment leads to new opportunities to make informed, real-time…
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Four Video Surveillance Trends Alarm Companies Need to Know
Emerging Technologies Can Strengthen Partnerships, Build RMR During the past two years, organizations around the globe have increased their reliance on video surveillance. The explanation as to why is both simple and intricate all at once: Video has become the source of advanced security and operational insights that enables leaders to adapt to the contemporary…
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Knowing Is More Than Half the Battle
Protective Intelligence Technology Can Turn Data Into Insights and Action Physical security teams are in a state of telemetry overload. From CCTV cameras to access control systems to the vast number of public records databases used to investigate threat actors and persons of concern, teams have more data and more information at their fingertips than…
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Getting Ahead in the Cloud
Leaving Behind On-Premises Access Control Is a Step Toward the Future The shift has begun. Or, more accurately, is gaining momentum. Since 2020 and the pandemic-induced hybrid workplace, IT and security teams have faced mounting pressure to reevaluate their physical access control. Many teams have found that their on-premises systems simply will not cut it…
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