Posts by Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association
Winners Announced for the 2020 Women in Biometrics Awards
The Security Industry Association and SecureIDNews will honor five female leaders in biometrics and security for their contributions during the free virtual 2020 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and SecureIDNews have selected five distinguished biometrics and security leaders as the 2020 winners of the Women in Biometrics Awards –…
Keep Reading »FDA Issues Guidance on Thermal Imaging Systems and COVID-19
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), recent scientific studies studies support that certain telethermographic systems, also known as thermal imaging systems, may be used to measure surface skin temperature. The FDA has issued new guidance on these systems and non-contact infrared thermometers and their uses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key topics covered…
Keep Reading »Growing Tomorrow’s Security Workforce: Check Out the 2019 SIA Annual Report
In 2019, the Security Industry Association (SIA) led the industry in proactive efforts to grow the next-generation security workforce. SIA spearheaded a number of initiatives to support the advancement of women and young professionals in the industry, engaged students in understanding what security careers have to offer and helped companies learn how to better recruit…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: HyperSpike
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member HyperSpike provides the industry with products featuring innovative sound technology that are used in diverse applications such as crowd control, mass notification, border/port security, law enforcement, maritime security and perimeter protection. The company is headquartered in Columbia City, Indiana, and distributes security solutions globally. SIA spoke with Heather Lutton,…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Dialog Research & Communications
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Dialog Research & Communications combines research and analysis, strategic communications, global business experience and technology policy acumen to help organizational leaders move forward with stakeholder engagement and business productivity. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. SIA spoke with Kathy Stershic, founder and principal consultant at Dialog, about the…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces New SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship Opportunity
SIA invites employees of member companies and SIA student members to apply for this new program designed to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for a diverse security workforce. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for its new scholarship program, the SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship program.…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: LARGO Consulting Services
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member LARGO Consulting Services, LLC, provides physical security, school safety, social branding and business services. The company is headquartered in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, with a national portfolio including high-rise office buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; and San Francisco, California; numerous K-12 schools, colleges and universities; and social…
Keep Reading »SIA Member Profile: Allied Universal
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Allied Universal provides security solutions that protect against threats and enable organizations to make better, more informed decisions about their security operations. Allied Universal has corporate headquarters in Santa Ana, California, and Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and offices located throughout the nation and internationally in Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom. SIA…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Enterprise Security Solutions
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Enterprise Security Solutions, LLC, (ESS) provides comprehensive solutions for custom security applications and offers high-end security, with a focus on critical infrastructure, delivered by a well-experienced team of experts. The company – a woman-owned small business and a Maryland small business enterprise – operates primarily in the Mid-Atlantic but…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces Agenda and Speakers for Virtual 2020 SIA GovSummit
SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference will take place June 1-4 as a virtual event free to both industry and government attendees. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for the 2020 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference,…
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