Posts by Kara Klein, Manager of Communications, Security Industry Association
SchoolSafety.gov Endorses the PASS K-12 School Safety Guidelines
This month, the U.S. departments of Education, Health & Human Services, Homeland Security and Justice launched the website SchoolSafety.gov, a new one-stop clearinghouse for resources to help K-12 administrators, educators, parents and law enforcement prepare for and address threats related to school safety, security and support. The site features the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) school…
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PSA and SIA Announce Cybersecurity Track and Innovation Keynote From Alec Ross at TEC 2020
WESTMINSTER, Colo. – PSA, the world’s largest security and systems integrator consortium, and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading trade association for global security solution providers, today announced cyberTEC powered by SIA, an exclusive cybersecurity track for PSA TEC 2020. CyberTEC will feature sessions on cyberattack risk mitigation, cybersecurity managed services, cyber hygiene compliance…
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SIA New Member Profile: Alliance Security
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Alliance Security offers a comprehensive range of security service solutions in the New York City area. The company works to unite buildings’ needs and tenants’ wants to achieve the right security for people and property. SIA spoke with Paul J. Schmick, vice president of security technology for Alliance Security,…
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Security Industry Association Names SIA RISE Steering Committee as 2020 Chairman’s Award Winner
Leadership of the SIA RISE community, which fosters the careers of young security professionals, will be honored at The Advance at ISC West 2020. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected the SIA RISE Steering Committee as the 2020 recipient of the SIA Chairman’s Award, which recognizes SIA members’ diligent efforts in furthering…
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SIA Testifies on Facial Recognition Before New Jersey Assembly
As part of the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) advocacy work on the issue of facial recognition, Drake Jamali, SIA’s manager of government relations, testified on Feb. 3 before the New Jersey Assembly of Legislators’ Committee on Science, Innovation and Technology. Jamali’s testimony to the committee, led by Chairman Andrew Zwicker and Vice-Chair Linda Carter, provided…
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ISC West Unveils SIA Education@ISC Program Focused on Today’s Biggest Converged Security Issues
Education sessions cover wide range of physical, public safety and cybersecurity trends LAS VEGAS, Nev. – ISC West, the largest converged security event in the United States, today introduces the lineup for its 2020 SIA Education@ISC sessions, in collaboration with premier partner the Security Industry Association (SIA). Together, SIA and ISC West will be making…
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Security Industry Association Selects ASSA ABLOY as 2020 Member of the Year
ASSA ABLOY will be honored at The Advance 2020 for its impressive leadership efforts, engagement in SIA programs and contributions to the security industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named ASSA ABLOY as the recipient of the 2020 Member of the Year Award, which honors SIA member companies that have shown noteworthy…
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SIA Member Profile: Bullistic Barriers LLC
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Bullistic Barriers LLC has developed a patent-pending bullet-resistant fence that absorbs the energy of AK-47 bullets, with a surface strategically designed to minimize ricochet. The company is headquartered in Gap, Pennsylvania, and its product – which will be launched at ISC West and AFA West – is also rated…
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Security Industry Association Names Janet Fenner as Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year
Fenner, a SIA Board of Directors member, committee chair and dedicated SIA volunteer, will be honored at The Advance at ISC West 2020. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Janet Fenner as the 2020 recipient of the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award, which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts…
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Security Industry Association Announces 2020 Board of Directors Nominations
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) Nominations Committee has recommended five individuals to serve as members of the SIA Board of Directors for 2020, pursuant to the SIA bylaws. These nominations will be submitted for ratification at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership gathering during ISC West. The Advance 2020 will be held on Tuesday, March 17,…
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