Posts by Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association
Baltimore City Council Advances Extreme Ban on Facial Recognition Tech for Personal, Business Use
Proposed Ordinance Would Criminalize Use of Common Consumer Products SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Baltimore City Council’s Public Safety & Government Operations Committee moved on May 26, 2021, to advance a proposal that would ban nearly all applications of facial recognition technology in the city. Prior to the vote, the Security Industry Association (SIA) and…
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Planning and Preparation in Protecting Buildings Against Unrest
In this video, learn about the importance of planning in protecting public buildings and preparing to manage incidents of violent civil unrest. https://securityindustry.wistia.com/medias/mqf6r8l457 On April 28, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted Part 1 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, the nation’s premier government security conference connecting government, security and technology. This daylong virtual conference featured…
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Security Industry Association Announces Part 2 Program for the Virtual 2021 SIA GovSummit
The second event in SIA’s three-part public policy and government security technology conference will take place virtually June 9. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for Part 2 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2021 is being…
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SIA New Member Profile: Fingerprint Cards AB
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Fingerprint Cards AB is a leading biometrics company whose solutions are found in hundreds of millions of devices and applications and used billions of times each day. Fingerprints is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, with engineering, sales and support personnel in the United States, Europe, China and Asia Pacific regions.…
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What Is the SAFETY Act, and What Does It Cover?
In this video, get an overview of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security program and its benefits to sellers and buyers of security solutions. https://securityindustry.wistia.com/medias/dj892by8ey On April 28, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted Part 1 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, the nation’s premier government security conference connecting government, security and technology. This daylong virtual…
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Security Industry Association Opens Registration for 2021 AcceleRISE: The Challenge Virtual Conference
AcceleRISE – hosted by SIA’s RISE community – is an essential experience for tomorrow’s security leaders taking place virtually Aug. 23-25. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the 2021 AcceleRISE conference – an essential experience hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young professionals in the security industry – taking…
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Security Industry Association Announces 2021 Women in Security Forum Scholarship Opportunity
SIA invites employees of SIA member companies and student members to apply for this program furthering educational opportunities and advancement for a diverse security workforce. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the 2021 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship, an initiative developed by the SIA Women in Security…
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SIA New Member Profile: Oyla
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Oyla is a sensor fusion and artificial intelligence (AI) company serving the physical security markets. The company is headquartered in San Carlos, California, and serves the North American market, with plans to expand globally later in 2021. SIA spoke with Srinath Kalluri, CEO of Oyla, about the company,…
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Participate in This Quick Poll on Vaccination Requirements From SIA’s HR Working Group
The SIA Human Resources Working Group is seeking input from executives and human resources staff in the security industry regarding policies on vaccination for employees and job applicants. We’ve created a brief survey to gauge how companies are handling return to work and to help SIA benchmark industry plans and practices. Please complete the quick,…
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Relevant Security Technologies Under the American Rescue Plan Act
In this video, get an overview of which safety and security solutions fall into allowable uses under ARP and CARES Act funding. https://securityindustry.wistia.com/medias/al0oc528fv On April 28, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted Part 1 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, the nation’s premier government security conference connecting government, security and technology. This daylong virtual conference featured…
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