Posts by Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association
ISC West Introduces 2019 SIA Education@ISC Sessions Tackling Biggest Converged and Physical Security Industry Issues
ISC West & the Security Industry Association debut educational session lineup covering range of cyber-physical, public safety and security topics LAS VEGAS, Nev. – ISC West, the largest converged security event in the U.S., today introduces the lineup for its 2019 education sessions, in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA). In partnership…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Names Chris Grniet as Committee Chair of the Year
Grniet, who spearheads the SIA New Product Showcase Committee, will be honored at The Advance at ISC West 2019. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Chris Grniet, CPP, as the 2019 recipient of the SIA Committee Chair of the Year Award, which recognizes individuals for excellence in leading SIA committees and…
Keep Reading »SIA Member Profile: SecuritySpecifiers
Security Industry Association (SIA) member SecuritySpecifiers started in 2010 as an online database service to allow companies to connect with security consultants and design engineers. SecuritySpecifiers, based in Rhode Island, interfaces with consultants and manufacturers worldwide. SIA spoke with Ray Coulombe, managing director of SecuritySpecifiers, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.…
Keep Reading »Hiring Tip: Determine Cultural Fit in the Interview Process
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 includes determining cultural fit and setting expectations. The cultural fit between your company, your team and a new hire is arguably…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces Event for Women in the Security Industry Featuring Juliette Kayyem
Kayyem, a national security leader, will deliver remarks April 12 at SIA’s Women in Security Forum Breakfast @ ISC West. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) – as part of its Women in Security Forum initiative – will host a breakfast event during ISC West featuring insights from special guest Juliette Kayyem, a…
Keep Reading »New Resource From NIST: Small Business Cybersecurity Corner
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has launched the Small Business Cybersecurity Corner, a website designed to provide small businesses with consistent, clear, concise and actinoable cybersecurity resources. All of the website’s resources are free and leverage insights from NIST and other federal agencies, nonprofit organizations and corporations. Chances are, your security organization…
Keep Reading »Electronic Security Association and Security Industry Association Announce Coordination on Workforce Development Strategies
ESA and SIA will identify key areas of collaboration on resources to help members address workforce shortages. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Electronic Security Association (ESA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) are collaborating on a joint strategy to help their members identify, recruit and retain qualified employees for a variety of professional roles within…
Keep Reading »State Bills on the Move Enabling Use of Security Technology to Protect Students, Children and the Elderly
Lawmakers in Hawaii (HI HB 736), Minnesota (MN HF 146/SF 11), Missouri (MO HB 719), North Dakota (ND SB 2113) and South Dakota (SD HB 1268) have all introduced legislation that would require nursing homes and assisted living facilities to allow residents and their families to install video surveillance and electronic monitoring equipment in their…
Keep Reading »Security Megatrend: The Internet of Things & the Big Data Effect
The security industry is an exciting, attractive and technology-driven industry delving into the Internet of Things (IoT), cloud, big data, analytics, artificial intelligence (AI), drones, robotics, software as a service and more. There’s data coming from everywhere. Now, the challenge is how to manage and segment all of this information so that it’s usable and…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: IMRON Corporation
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member IMRON Corporation is a leading provider of security management software and access control solutions. IMRON has over 10,000 installations globally, and the company’s solutions have also been deployed in all major verticals, including education, commercial, financial, government, health care and retail. IMRON is headquartered in Irvine, California. SIA…
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