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Security Industry Association Welcomes New Chairman, Announces Executive Committee and New and Returning Board Members

SIA ratified Pierre Trapanese as the new SIA chairman and announced the 2020 board and executive committee members during The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomed a new chairman, announced its 2020 executive committee and welcomed five new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance,…

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SIA New Member Profile: Fortified Estate

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Fortified Estate specializes in luxury residential security, focusing on physical security components to protect walls, windows and doors. The company’s products range from bullet-resistant blankets to rifle-stopping windows. Fortified Estate is headquartered in Canton, Massachusetts, and has a footprint of customers, including homeowners, businesses and government agencies, across and…

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SIA Testifies on Facial Recognition Before California State Assembly

As part of the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) advocacy work on the issue of facial recognition, Jake Parker, SIA’s senior director of government relations, testified on March 10 before the California State Assembly’s Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. Parker testified before the committee, led by chairman Ed Chau, at “Shaping the Future of Facial…

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SIA New Member Profile: SoundSecure

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member SoundSecure – founded by Cameron Javdani, who brings nearly a decade of specialized audio experience – brings audio technologies to security professionals. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, has a satellite office in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has shipped products to 25 states and six countries. SIA…

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Security Industry Association Announces Featured Speakers for Events at ISC West 2020

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Due to the cancellation of the in-person ISC West 2020 event, this information is no longer accurate. Current information on ISC West’s planned virtual event, including education sessions and keynotes, is available on the ISC West website. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named three leading experts from industry and government to join…

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ISC West Unveils New Keynote Speaker and Full Education and Special Events Program

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Due to the cancellation of the in-person ISC West 2020 event, this information is no longer accurate. Current information on ISC West’s planned virtual event, including education sessions and keynotes, is available on the ISC West website. LAS VEGAS, Nev. – ISC West will occur as scheduled March 17-20, 2020, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show…

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Nominations Open for the 2020 Women in Biometrics Awards

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The Security Industry Association and SecureIDNews will recognize innovative women guiding the biometrics and security industry during the 2020 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2020 Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally-recognized program co-founded by the Security Industry Association (SIA) and SecureIDNews and co-presented with sponsors IDEMIA, Biometric…

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