Posts by Ron Hawkins, Senior Director of Industry Relations, Security Industry Association
Security Industry Association Launches Data Center Advisory Board
SIA’s new expert-led group, under the leadership of chair Jim Black, will provide guidance regarding data center security, foster industry collaboration, offer thought leadership and more. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has launched the Data Center Advisory Board, a panel of experts that will provide guidance on data center security topics to the…
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SIA Celebrates National Police Week With a Special Message
National Police Week, taking place May 11-17, 2025, offers honor, remembrance and peer support while allowing law enforcement, survivors and citizens to gather and pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. During this year’s commemoration of National Police Week, the Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to express its…
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Security Industry Association and International Association of Chiefs of Police Recognize Dubai Police Force With Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public-Private Cooperation Award
The Dubai Police department was honored with the SIA-sponsored award at the 2024 IACP Annual Banquet. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The United Arab Emirates’ Dubai Police Force was recognized as the 2024 Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public-Private Cooperation Award, a program presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in partnership with the Security…
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For SIA Members Only: Contribute a Thought Leadership Article for Our Journal
Member companies invited to submit article proposals for leading publication distributed at ISC West The Security Industry Association (SIA) is looking for writers! For more than a decade, the association has published SIA Technology Insights, which features analyses of security trends and technologies written by SIA members, and we are now seeking authors for the…
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Autonomous Solutions Gaining Acceptance From Regulators, Law Enforcement and Hollywood
Security practitioners who want to deploy advanced solutions sometimes find themselves constrained by laws and regulations that cannot keep up with the pace of technological change. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules related to uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, for example, can take months or years to be developed, put through the public comment period,…
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SIA Welcomes Steve Reinharz as Chair of AI, Drones and Robotics Interest Group
The Security Industry Association is pleased to announce that Steve Reinharz, CEO of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, has been selected as the new chair of SIA’s AI, Drones and Robotics Interest Group. Reinharz previously served as a member of the interest group, which brings together members of the security industry, end users, technology experts and…
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SIA and IACP Again Honoring Public-Private Partnerships
For the past decade and a half, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has sponsored an award that recognizes how valuable partnerships between the public sector and the private sector can be in enhancing the safety and security of communities. Once again in 2022, SIA is supporting the Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public/Private Cooperation Award and…
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Explore Security, Oil & Gas During the AFPM Security Conference
If anybody was underestimating the importance of security in the oil and gas sector to society, the recent sight of Americans filling plastic bags at gas stations likely changed their thinking. After falling victim to a ransomware attack in May, Colonial Pipeline was forced to shut down nearly half of the fuel supply to the…
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Security Industry Association Releases Privacy Code of Conduct
The publication is designed to help security technology companies enhance their management of personal information. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released its new Privacy Code of Conduct, a resource designed to guide security technology companies in implementing privacy programs and protecting personal data. The document was created by SIA’s Data Privacy…
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Does Your Small Business Need Privacy Guidance? A New 2-Pager From NIST Can Help
One of the biggest emerging challenges for businesses involves implementing data privacy practices that meet both compliance demands and consumer expectations. This can be especially true for small businesses that lack the resources of enterprise-level organizations. During the past few years, the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Data Privacy Advisory Board has sought to assist members…
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