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SIA Member Profile: Stealth Monitoring

Security Industry Association (SIA) member Stealth Monitoring has live monitoring capabilities covering North America to protect clients’ assets no matter where their business is. The company is headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with its Canadian headquarters in Mississauga, Ontario, operates in over 400 cities across North America that are serviced from 40+ offices and is expanding…

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Why You Should Embrace Discomfort and Take Risks to Excel  

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Security LeadHER keynote speaker, author and executive coach Henna Pryor highlighted ways to speak up, be courageous and foster personal and professional growth. Last month, ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) closed out a successful second annual Security LeadHER conference, a unique event dedicated to advancing, connecting and empowering women in the security…

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NCRSF: SIA National Capital Region Security Forum Celebrating our 11th SIA NCRSF Charity Golf Tournament Oct. 7, 2024, Mount Vernon Country Club

Security Industry Association Announces Details for 11th Annual National Capital Region Security Forum Charity Golf Tournament

Join SIA NCRSF for a charity golf outing Oct. 7 in the D.C. area; tournament benefits the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Brain Injury Recovery SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) National Capital Region Security Forum (NCRSF) – a community of leading Washington, D.C.-area security professionals representing industry and government – has revealed the…

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SIA New Member Profile: NGA Security Advisors

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member NGA Security Advisors provides specialized technology and business advisory services to clients and partners within the electronic security industry. The company is headquartered in Jasper, Georgia. SIA spoke with NGA Security Advisors Founder and CEO Charles M. Johnson about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell…

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Video: Exploring Conversational AI in Security and Communications

The Security Industry Association (SIA) Audio & Intelligent Communications Subcommittee presents the first in a series of video conversations highlighting key topics in the Safe and Sound primer on audio and intelligent communications applications for security. In this first video conversation, hosted by SIA Senior Manager of Standards and Technology Adom Yusuf, examine how conversational artificial intelligence…

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Guest Post: The Problematic Rise of “Bulletproof” Window Film in Schools – What Administrators and Legislators Need to Know

While some states are legislating the use of “bulletproof window film” in schools in response to school shootings, others are adding it as a preventative measure. These film products are usually thin, installed over the existing glass and fairly affordable. The problem is, inexpensive, thin security window film designed to delay entry will not stop…

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SIA New Member Profile: Structure Consulting Group

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Structure Consulting Group (SCG) is a consulting firm with over 25 years of experience in site acquisition and construction project management. The company is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts. SIA spoke with John McGillicuddy, president and owner of SCG, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell…

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Understanding the Evolution: From Classic Chatbots to RAG Chatbots to AI-Powered Assistants

With the launch of ChatGPT in late 2022 and the corresponding rise of generative artificial intelligence (gen-AI), the landscape of conversational agents significantly evolved. While the chat interface may appear the same as in past years, new technologies have dramatically expanded its capabilities. The security industry is rapidly integrating chat systems to streamline operations, from…

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