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SIA's government relations staff and volunteers work diligently on efforts that matter to our members and to the safety of our citizens.
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Event Report: SIA’s Capitol Hill Symposium on Perimeter Security
Government and industry met to identify challenges in hardening of facilities and public spaces At the Security…
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Security Industry Association Expands Government Relations Team to Better Serve Its Members
Patrick Russell – associate director of government relations – and Colby Williams – senior manager of government…
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Drone-Related Threats Addressed in New Government Stopgap Funding Law and Multiple Active Bills
The U.S. government has narrowly averted a midnight shutdown of most federal agencies with the passage of…
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Guest Opinion: It’s Time for Counter-Unmanned Aerial/Aircraft Systems in the Private Sector
Protecting Our Public Space Using “Take Control” Technology In March 2021, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) issued…
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What the American Data Privacy and Protection Act Means for the Security Industry
SIA’s Jake Parker Shares Analysis Status: Originally known as the “three-corners” bill, the American Data Privacy and…
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DHS Announces New Grants to Bolster Cybersecurity Under Infrastructure Law
Grant applications due by Nov. 15, 2022 Last week, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced…
Keep Reading »Key State Legislation to Watch
From biometric information protections to school security, here are six key policy and legislative topics that SIA is watching for our members.
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SIA policy priorities
Border Security
SIA believes that between points of entry, security technology can play a key role in providing persistent surveillance at the border, detecting breaches of physical barriers and promoting a rapid response to border incursions, especially in areas that are otherwise difficult for the U.S. Border Patrol to monitor and protect.
Cybersecurity
SIA members play an important role in helping the federal government achieve the key cybersecurity and national security protections called for in Homeland Security Presidential Directive 12, and SIA supports the development of a federal IT modernization fund.
Patent Reform
SIA supports legislation that cracks down on abuses by patent trolls, which thwart technological innovation and cost manufacturers millions of dollars each year.
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