Archive for January 2025
Mobile Credentials for Built Environments
Mobile credentials: the access control buzzword of the last five years. With Apple, Google and Samsung starting to participate, access control providers all want a slice of the newly available Wallet credential market share pie. These players are forcing – for the better – elevated end-user expectations for how they move about their daily lives.…
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SIA Government Relations Update: What the Federal Grants Pause Means for the Security Industry
Updated Jan. 30, 2025 Update: Governmentwide Pause on Federal Grants Rescinded, But “Freeze” Remains for Some Programs On Jan. 29, 2025, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) office rescinded its Jan. 27 memo ordering a pause in federal grants until agencies can review programs and projects for consistency with President Trump’s executive orders (EOs)…
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Artificial Intelligence Elevates User Experience
One of the most compelling capabilities of artificial intelligence (AI) is elevating the user experience. AI is a powerful tool because it can comb through vast data sets and detect patterns, behaviors and anomalies much more quickly than a human operator. In the security industry, this makes it an effective way to reduce workload, become…
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SIA New Member Profile: Security Force
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Security Force is a professional security integrator offering a wide range of commercial and residential security solutions. The locally owned and operated company is headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, and serves Indianapolis and the surrounding areas. SIA spoke with Ben Johnson, field operations manager at Security Force, about the company,…
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Security Industry Association Releases New and Enhanced Privacy Resources on Data Privacy Day 2025
SIA reiterates its commitment to promoting sound data privacy practices in the converged security technology industry through offerings including a new data privacy certificate program, a guide to biometric privacy laws and new e-learning on data privacy for security professionals. SILVER SPRING, Md. – On Data Privacy Day (Jan. 28, 2025), the Security Industry Association…
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Celebrating Data Privacy Day: A Commitment to Protecting Personal Data
Dear Security Industry Association (SIA) members, As the chair of the SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board, I am pleased to highlight Data Privacy Day, a global initiative dedicated to raising awareness about the importance of protecting personal data. In today’s digital age, safeguarding privacy is more critical than ever, especially within the security industry. Protecting…
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In Memoriam: Nancy Lambert, dormakaba
The Security Industry Association (SIA) mourns the recent loss of SIA member Nancy Lambert, who passed away peacefully at her home in Afton, Minnesota, on Jan. 21, 2025, with her family by her side. Nancy Lambert was a devoted and loving mother, grandmother and wife. She joined dormakaba in 2020 as senior vice president and general…
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Security LeadHER Opens Call for Speakers and Registration for 2025 Event
The 2025 Security LeadHER event, hosted by SIA and ASIS and created to advance, connect and empower women in security, will gather hundreds of industry leaders June 9-10 in Detroit, Michigan. ALEXANDRIA, Va. & SILVER SPRING, Md. – ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) – the leading membership associations for the security industry – have…
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SIA New Member Profile: Zeus Fire and Security
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Zeus Fire and Security partners with providers who deliver end-to-end security and fire protection solutions with the highest quality of service. The company is headquartered in Paoli, Pennsylvania, and operates fire and security services companies in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; New Jersey; Maryland; Chicago, Illinois; St. Louis, Missouri; Wisconsin; and Hawaii.…
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Apply for the Prestigious SDM 100 and/or Top Systems Integrator Rankings
The SDM 100 and Top Systems Integrator Report are the premier lists of security dealers and integrators in the industry. Ranking the top 100 security dealers by recurring monthly revenue, and the top 100 integrators by project revenue, is an undertaking that no other industry publication does. To ensure SDM Magazine has the most complete…
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