Archive for March 2025
The State of Security Industry Standards: An Update From the OSS Association
On Feb. 11, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) Standards Committee hosted a webinar on the state of security industry standards. In a discussion moderated by SIA Standards Committee Chair Peter Boriskin (chief technology officer at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, experts from SIA and fellow industry-related standards development organizations (SDOs) highlighted their most recent developments. Here, Frederik Hamburg, chairman of the…
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SIA Statement on FCC Proceeding on GPS Alternatives
The Security Industry Association commends the Federal Communications Commission’s commitment to protecting America’s economic and national security and exploring alternatives to GPS. But it is critical to recognize the essential value of security and life-saving technologies to protect homes, small businesses and critical infrastructure. While there is a wide array of PNT alternative technologies that…
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Security Industry Association Releases New Research on the Mexico Physical Security Market
The report – produced by Omdia for SIA members – shares critical insights on the economic importance of the Mexico security market, examines how technology is changing the market and offers assessments of the industry in Mexico by equipment type, solution, vertical market and region. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has…
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SIA New Member Profile: Solutions360
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Solutions360 provides professional services automation software for integration businesses. The company is headquartered in Newmarket, Ontario, Canada, with a U.S.-based office in Mesa, Arizona, and serves technology integrators across the world. SIA spoke with Brad Malone, chief operations officer at Solutions360, about the company, the security industry and working…
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Some Things to Remember About “Ayyyyy”-I
Remember DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company that was going to destroy NVIDIA, OpenAI and a few other firms? Well, it turns out that all the hype may not have been warranted. At the beginning of the year, DeepSeek was everywhere, but now coverage has mostly died off. This is a reminder that, when…
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Security Industry Association Supports California Legislation Providing Retail Security Tax Credit
Modeled on legislation passed in New York in 2024, California AB 976 would offer small retailers a tax credit for security improvements. SILVER SPRING, Md. – On March 24, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) testified before the California Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation in support of California Assembly Bill 976, legislation that would…
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Security Industry Association Releases New Report on Operational Security Technology
Produced by cyber-physical security experts for SIA, this in-depth resource examines principles, challenges and mission-critical outcomes related to IT, operational technology and security. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released an impactful new resource – Operational Security Technology: Principles, Challenges and Achieving Mission-Critical Outcomes Leveraging OST. Authored by cyber-physical security experts…
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SIA Shares Key Industry Priorities for U.S. Tax Reform and Workforce Development Legislation
On March 21, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) sent a letter to the chair and ranking members of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance expressing strong support for congressional legislation to restore and extend certain pro-growth business tax and workforce development policies that are essential to support…
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SIA New Member Profile: KFactor Global
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member KFactor Global is a consulting firm specializing in security modernization. The company is headquartered in the Los Angeles, California, metropolitan area and provides services to clients worldwide. SIA spoke with Kasia Hanson, CEO and founder of KFactor Global, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell…
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The State of Security Industry Standards: An Update From ONVIF
On Feb. 11, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) Standards Committee hosted a webinar on the state of security industry standards. In a discussion moderated by SIA Standards Committee Chair Peter Boriskin (chief technology officer at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, experts from SIA and fellow industry-related standards development organizations (SDOs) highlighted their most recent developments. Here, Leo Levit, chair of the…
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