Archive for July 2025
Partner Alliance for Safer Schools Releases 2025 Update to Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools
Seventh-edition guidelines provide the most comprehensive recommendations yet for addressing the evolving security challenges facing today’s schools SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) has released the seventh edition of its Safety and Security Guidelines for K-12 Schools, which offer the most comprehensive information available on nationwide leading practices specifically for securing school…
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SIA New Member Profile: Safe Haven Defense
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Safe Haven Defense is a company comprised of current and retired law enforcement officers that use their over 300 years of combined experience to tailor security plans to buildings. The company is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, and provides security solutions domestically and internationally. SIA spoke with Rudy Diaz, CEO…
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Beyond the Metrics of ESG: Putting People Before Percentages
When people talk about ESG (Environmental, Social, Governance), the conversation often starts and ends with numbers. We hear a lot of terms such as carbon footprint, net zero, anticorruption and compliance. While the “E” and “G” categories often get technical attention, the “S” is frequently misunderstood, and it can sometimes be mistaken simply for sustainability.…
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Security Industry Association Opens Applications for Two 2025 SIA Scholarship Programs
SIA invites security industry professionals and students to apply for the SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship and the James Rothstein Business Scholarship. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for two key SIA scholarship programs: the SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship and the James Rothstein Business Scholarship. These scholarships…
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Security Industry Association Opens Nominations for 2025 “25 on the RISE” Awards
This award program, presented by SIA’s RISE community, recognizes 25 new and emerging security leaders each year for their impact in advancing the security industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the third annual 25 on the RISE Awards—a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders with…
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What the Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan Means for the Security Industry
On July 23, 2025, the Trump administration officially released “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan,” identifying over 90 federal policy actions related to artificial intelligence (AI) across three pillars: Accelerating Innovation, Building American AI Infrastructure and Leading in International Diplomacy and Security. The action plan seeks to enhance the American AI ecosystem by…
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Solving Response With Agentic AI
Across the industry, security devices have scaled faster than the teams tasked with managing them. While we have more surveillance cameras installed than ever before, most of these systems aren’t monitored, making incident review the default position for many organizations. This creates a vicious cycle: review the footage, attempt to understand what happened and figure…
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SIA Government Relations Priorities Update: July 2025
SIA’s government relations team highlights the latest policy hot topics and how SIA is engaging federally and at the state level on behalf of our members and the industry. The Security Industry Association (SIA) government relations staff and members have been working diligently to continue both our federal and state advocacy. This year, SIA has tracked over 250 bills…
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Seven Ways Access Control and Video Can Be Used Beyond Security in the Built Environment
Members of SIA’s Built Environment Advisory Board share tips on how video and access control system data can be used to optimize building operations, drive revenue and more. 1. Using Occupancy Data From Video and Access Control Systems to Understand Space Utilization and Building Efficiency In the smart building market, occupancy sensors are traditionally deployed…
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SIA New Member Profile: Matrix Comsec
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Matrix Comsec manufactures enterprise-grade, cybersecure physical security solutions, including IP video surveillance and access control systems. the company is headquartered in Vadodara, India, Gujarat, India. SIA spoke with Tarun Sharma, head of marketing at Matrix Comsec, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the…
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