Posts by Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association
Security Industry Association Names Marc R. Tardiff as 2021 Winner of the SIA New Product Showcase Merit Award
Tardiff will be honored on June 17 for his commitment to the SIA New Product Showcase program during the 2021 virtual awards ceremony. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Marc R. Tardiff as the 2021 recipient of the SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) Merit Award. SIA will present Tardiff with the award…
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Security Industry Association Announces Women in Security Forum Keynote Event at ISC West Featuring Julia Landauer
Landauer, a champion NASCAR driver and STEM and women’s empowerment advocate, will deliver remarks July 21 at SIA’s keynote event at ISC West 2021. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) – as part of its Women in Security Forum initiative – will host a complimentary keynote event during ISC West featuring remarks from…
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SIA New Member Profile: Business Protection Specialists, Inc.
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Business Protection Specialists, Inc. (BPS) is a security consulting firm that helps clients assess risk, design, specify and implement the proper state-of-the-art security measures for their facilities. The company has administrative offices in Victor, New York, and Raleigh, North Carolina, with employees working virtually up and down the East…
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Three Access Control Sessions at ISC West That You Can’t Miss
ISC West 2021 is coming up July 19-21 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and 65+ sessions on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments. Among the robust lineup of…
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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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