Posts by Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association
Security Cornerstones: The Security Ecosystem
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has launched the Security Cornerstones Learning Series, a new e-learning program that provides a fundamental overview of the business practices and technologies used within today’s security industry. Designed primarily for novice security professionals, the series promotes greater understanding of technical concepts for career veterans with a focus on elements of…
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In Memoriam: Jack Taylor
The security industry recently mourned the loss of Jack Taylor, visionary and founder of Safety Technology International (STI), an early member of the Security Industry Association. Jack, along with his late wife Bernadine, owned STI, which has remained family-owned and operated for almost four decades. Mr. Taylor, in response to a call from a Detroit,…
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SIA New Member Profile: Consolidated Glass Holdings
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Consolidated Glass Holdings (CGH) provides high-quality architectural glass and security glazing products and solutions. The company, whose glass ships all over the world and is featured in many embassies, federal and state office buildings, schools, colleges, arenas and stadiums, is headquartered in Pedricktown, New Jersey. SIA spoke with Ben…
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Hiring Tip: Evaluating Company Values, Culture and Internalization of Culture
The security industry, like any other, faces hiring challenges, and identifying, engaging, recruiting and hiring the best talent available is critical to fueling future strategic growth plans. A key component of the hiring process, before even seeking new candidates, is cultivating your company’s core values and culture and making sure they are internalized across the…
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SIA Supports the Developing and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act
The Security Industry Association (SIA), along with a number of other associations, has expressed strong support for S. 1611, the Developing and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act. This bipartisan bill, which unanimously passed the Senate in the 115th Congress and was reintroduced on May 22 by Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii),…
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Inclusiveness In Action: Check Out the 2018 SIA Annual Report
In 2018, the security industry made meaningful strides in the effort to grow its diversity, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) stood at the forefront of these activities with a number of exciting new initiatives relating to diversity and inclusion. The 2018 SIA Annual Report shows how SIA is leading the industry in a proactive…
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SIA Member Profile: Network Solutions and Technology
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Network Solutions and Technology (NST) provides fully unified physical security environments, including IT services, cloud computing solutions, cybersecurity services, website and application development, managed print services and business technology consulting. The company – headquartered in East Northport, New York, with additional locations in New York City, Atlanta, Georgia, and Knoxville,…
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Don’t Miss the Spring 2019 Edition of SIA Technology Insights
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released the spring 2019 edition of SIA Technology Insights, a semiannual journal that distills the most current thinking for applying today’s security technologies. The latest issue of the publication examines the new world of security, where everything is online, machines are learning to perform tasks and threats can come…
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Nominations Open for the 2019 Women in Biometrics Awards
The Security Industry Association and SecureIDNews will honor top female biometrics and security leaders at the 2019 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2019 Women in Biometrics Awards, co-founded by the Security Industry Association (SIA) and SecureIDNews and co-presented with sponsors Biometric Update, IDEMIA and SIA’s Women in…
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Announcing the SIA OSDP Boot Camp
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the first-ever Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) Boot Camp! Primarily designed for teams of integrators that are deploying OSDP systems, this one-day course will provide in-depth training on how to design, configure and deploy modern, interoperable, OSDP-compliant access control systems. Why attend? OSDP is an access…
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