Archive for January 2023
Understanding Different Types and Uses of Video Surveillance Data
Jan. 22-28 is Data Privacy Week, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Data Privacy Advisory Board is marking the occasion with helpful tips and guidance on key data privacy topics. Here, learn about different types and uses of video surveillance data. As artificial intelligence (AI) applications have matured, it has become commonplace to see video cameras shipped…
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ASIS International and Security Industry Association Partner to Advance Opportunities to Advance, Connect and Empower Women in Security
Security LeadHER event set for June 12-13, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee ALEXANDRIA, Va./SILVER SPRING, Md. – ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading membership associations for the security industry, have announced a partnership to launch a new event designed to showcase women in security. The event, titled Security LeadHER, will be held…
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In Memoriam: Paul Ahern, CEO, Cypress Integration
Security Industry Association (SIA) members and the security industry are mourning the recent loss of Paul Ahern, longtime CEO of Cypress Integration Solutions, who died Jan. 17 at age 66 following a battle with liver and pancreatic cancer. Ahern joined Cypress in 2005 and was named the company’s president in 2007. During his time with…
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SIA New Member Profile: Sitasys
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Sitasys, a Swiss company located in Solothurn, provides an innovative alarm management platform, best in class finger-print identification and secure train communication. SIA spoke with Peter Monte, founder and CEO of Sitasys, about the company’s history and offerings, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your…
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ONVIF, Security Industry Association Host Joint Webinar to Discuss “State of Standards”
Silver Spring, Maryland – Jan. 18, 2023. ONVIF, the leading global standardization initiative for IP-based physical security products, and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading association for global security solution providers, will jointly host “The State of the Standards,” a webinar at 10:00-11:00 am EST (15:00-16:00 UTC) on January 26 to discuss the current…
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Registration Open for SIA’s 2023 Training Courses
Take your career to the next level in 2023 with SIA’s top education courses that are designed to strengthen your career credentials and accelerate your professional development. Here is the 2023 lineup of leading security industry training offerings! SIA Courses in February SIAcademy LIVE! Video Surveillance Tuesday, Feb. 21 –Thursday, March 9 │ 3:00-4:00 p.m.…
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Omnibus Funding Package for 2023: What’s Relevant for the Security Industry
Inside the $1.7 trillion funding bill: technology upgrade money, grants funding, dollars for school safety, standards projects, even new headquarters for FBI and DHS In the final weeks of 2022, Congress unveiled, and quickly passed, a $1.7 trillion omnibus package to fund the government through September 2023. The sweeping spending package is comprised of 12…
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Security Industry Association Welcomes New Chair and Vice Chair to Lead SIA RISE Community for Young Professionals
Jake Brown of Secure Access & Digital Systems and Dakota Bierly of Northland Controls will guide RISE in fostering the careers of young security talent. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named a new chair and vice chair to lead SIA RISE, a community that fosters the careers of young professionals in the security industry.…
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Want to Grow Your Government Business? Participate in an “Industry Day”
Industry Days (and Reverse Industry Days) are a great way for those in the security industry to get a better understanding of how government agencies work and learn about their acquisition plans. Usually held before a Request for Proposal (RFP) is released or before any major program changes are initiated, Industry Days allow for agencies…
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Guest Opinion: Act Now to Secure Public Space: Commercial Drones Continue to Evolve and We Have No Plan!
I’ve written before about the urgent need to update and develop airspace regulations for commercial drone technology, and I want to share further thoughts and ideas with the security industry and policy leaders, as I am frustrated with the speed of change on these matters. The time has come to make real changes and develop…
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