Posts by Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association
SIA to Host Women in Security Forum Breakfast at ISC West Featuring National Security Leader Juliette Kayyem
The Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum, which supports the involvement of women in the security industry, will host a breakfast event during ISC West. Attendees will enjoy complimentary breakfast and networking and get insights from special guest Juliette Kayyem, a national leader in America’s homeland security efforts. The Women in Security Forum Breakfast @ ISC…
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Your 2019 Guide to SIA Events at ISC West
Make the most out of your trip to ISC West with these special Security Industry Association (SIA) events! Whether you’re looking to connect with young professionals, interested in interoperability, wanting to catch up on official association business or looking for the best networking opportunities, SIA has these great FREE events for you. (All times PDT) The Advance Tuesday, April 910:30-11:30 a.m.Sands Expo, Rooms 505 and…
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A Look at the Security Industry’s Growth From 1969 to Now
As the Security Industry Association (SIA) continues its 50th-anniversary celebration, let’s take a look at how the security industry has changed over 50 years overall. When SIA was founded in 1969 (as the Security Equipment Dealers Association (SEDA) and the Security Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA)), commercial and industrial security products were a $320-million industry, according…
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SIA Announces Nominations for the Board of Directors
The Security Industry Association (SIA) Nominations Committee has recommended five individuals to serve as members of the SIA Board of Directors for 2019, pursuant to the SIA bylaws. These nominations are submitted for ratification at The Advance, the annual meeting of SIA members, at ISC West on Tuesday, April 9, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.…
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SIA Encourages Security Integrators to Submit Entries to 2019 Fast50
Entries are now open for Security Business’ Fast50 program, which highlights America’s fastest-growing security integrators. The Security Industry Association (SIA) encourages companies to earn much-deserved recognition by entering this free research and best practice-sharing program for security integrators endorsed by SIA and ISC West. The top Fast50 companies will be unveiled at a live event…
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Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks & Deep Learning in the Security Industry
The speed of development of artificial intelligence (AI) has aided its adoption in several industries, and the physical security market is increasingly looking to adopt AI applications, particularly in the case of deep learning algorithms in the video surveillance market. AI in Physical Security, a white paper produced for SIA, in partnership with IHS Markit,…
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SIA New Member Profile: Security By Design, Inc.
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Security By Design, Inc., (SBD) is an independent consultant that brings broad knowledge to the planning and design process. SBD provides solutions and services in security planning, management services, studies, systems design and more. The firm provides services to clients who have unique projects that requires detail design capabilities or…
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Deadline Extended: Don’t Miss the Chance to Enter the New Product Showcase
Submissions Due JAN. 17 for the Flagship Awards Program at ISC West, the Nation’s Largest Security Products Trade Show The deadline to enter Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) New Product Showcase Awards at ISC West has been extended! Entries for the 2019 showcase are now due Friday, Jan. 17. The New Product Showcase, established in 1979, is the security industry’s…
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SIA New Member Profile: Hexicurity, Inc.
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Hexicurity, Inc., works to provide not just convergence, but convenience to property management. The company’s solution networks various tenant access control systems into an integrated whole. Hexicurity is headquartered in Spring, Texas. SIA spoke with Hexicurity’s president, Susie Mallard, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. SIA:…
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Key Factors Driving Robotic Technology Adoption in the Security Industry: Top Statistics From SIA’s Report
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released a new report for SIA members examining the opportunities, benefits and reasons for growth presented by the robotic security market. Market Spotlight: Extending the Capabilities of Human Security Officers With Modern Robotics – produced exclusively for SIA by research firm IDC in partnership with SIA’s Autonomous Security Robotics Working Group – highlights the evolution…
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