Archive for February 2023
Get the Most Out of Your SIA Membership: Attend a SIA Committee Meeting at ISC West
Calling all Security Industry Association (SIA) members! Want to get more involved and maximize your SIA membership? Join us for one or more of SIA’s committee, working group and advisory board meetings taking place at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada, during ISC West 2023. Here’s your guide to meetings going on during the…
Keep Reading »
Security Industry Association Opens Nominations for the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards
The globally recognized program will honor innovative women guiding the biometrics and security industry during the 2023 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally recognized program presented by SIA with support from sponsor IDEMIA and organizational and…
Keep Reading »
Four AI-Focused Sessions You Can’t Miss at ISC West
ISC West 2023 is coming up March 28-31 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 »
SIA New Member Profile: BeamUP
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member BeamUP offers a global network of artificial intelligence- (AI-) powered digital twins to provide instant visibility into global facilities’ assets and system data. The company is headquartered in Tel Aviv, Israel, with offices in the United Kingdom and the United States, and works with Fortune 500 enterprises and companies…
Keep Reading »
Black History Month Conversations From the Security Industry
Watch: Deepen Your Workplace Black History and DE&I Conversations in This Series from IOBSE, ASIS International and SIA In celebration of Black History Month, the International Organization of Black Security Executives (IOBSE), the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ASIS International joined forces to create a series of inclusive conversations exploring how Black History Month can…
Keep Reading »
SIA New Member Profile: CoreWillSoft
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member CoreWillSoft specializes in delivering solutions for physical security, with expertise in cloud, on-premises and mobile solutions. The company is headquartered in Bonn, Germany. SIA spoke with Ivan Kravchenko, CEO of CoreWillSoft, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company. IK:…
Keep Reading »
Six Cybersecurity Sessions You Can’t Miss at ISC West
ISC West 2023 is coming up March 28-31 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 »
How the 7-Eleven Storefront Crash Settlement Highlights the Importance of Retail Safety and Perimeter Security
Taking precautions like installing safety bollards and protective barriers can not only help prevent hostile attacks, but also guard against commonplace accidents. On Feb. 6, a Chicago-area man received a record-breaking $91 million settlement from 7-Eleven after losing both his legs in an accidental crash outside one of the company’s stores in Bensenville, Illinois, in…
Keep Reading »
Security Industry Association Names Lee Odess as 2023 Committee Chair of the Year
Odess, chair of the SIA Proptech Advisory Board, will be honored at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Lee Odess, CEO of Access Control Executive Brief, as the 2023 recipient of the SIA Committee Chair of the Year Award, which recognizes individuals for excellence in leading SIA…
Keep Reading »
Calls to End Biometrics for Air Traveler Verification Are Misguided, Put Americans at Risk
In a recent letter to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), several U.S. senators have called for ending the successful and popular use of facial recognition technology for traveler verification at TSA screening checkpoints. Unfortunately, the senators’ demand is based on mischaracterizations despite visible information provided by TSA on how the technology is used. It’s always…
Keep Reading »
Back to Top