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Security Industry Association Opposes Reintroduction of Facial Recognition & Biometric Technology Moratorium Act
The legislation would impose an unnecessary blanket ban and prevent government from leveraging the proven benefits of biometric and related image analytics. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) – the leading trade association representing security solutions providers – has announced its strong opposition to the Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act, originally…
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Security Industry Association Applauds Senate Passage and Prioritization of U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
The bipartisan bill promotes U.S. leadership in technological advancements, including biometrics, artificial intelligence and robotics. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) commends the U.S. Senate for its passage of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260), which significantly increases investment in research and development, education and training, supply chain security and the…
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Baltimore City Council Votes to Approve Extreme Ban on Facial Recognition
SILVER SPRING, Md. – On June 8, the Baltimore City Council voted 13-2 to approve what would be the most extreme ban by a local jurisdiction on personal and business applications of facial recognition technology. While the Security Industry Association (SIA) supports a related measure introduced in the Council today to establish a task force…
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SIA Supports Ethical Uses of Security Technology
The Security Industry Association has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the responsible and ethical uses of security technology. In July 2020, SIA implemented its Code of Ethics and required all new and renewing members to affirm that they will abide by the provisions of the code. SIA regards the code as a baseline for ethical…
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ISC West Kicks Off Upcoming 2021 Event with Positive Momentum
ISC West 2021, taking place July 19-21 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, launches attendee registration, a growing 2021 Exhibitor List, and dynamic SIA Education@ISC program, in order to accelerate market recovery and re-define the roadmap ahead for the security & public safety industry. NORWALK, Conn. – ISC West, in collaboration with…
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SIA Supports Tech Innovation-Focused Endless Frontier Act
Bipartisan Bill Promotes Continued U.S. Leadership in Technological Advancements SILVER SPRING, MD – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce its full endorsement of the Endless Frontier Act (S.1260), bipartisan legislation introduced by Senate Majority Leader Schumer (D- N.Y.) and Sen. Todd Young (R- Ind.). The Endless Frontier Act significantly increases investment in…
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Global Security Industry Statement on Cybersecurity Threats
As representatives of the security practitioners and security solutions providers responsible for protecting people and assets around the globe, our organizations have long championed and promoted robust cyber readiness education and adherence to international cybersecurity standards. We share a unified vision to continuously strengthen cyber readiness practices by all stakeholders within the security ecosystem. It is…
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SIA Supports EAGLES Act School Violence Prevention Bill
On Feb. 23, Congress introduced S. 495, the EAGLES Act of 2021, a safe school initiative with bipartisan support named for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mascot. The EAGLES Act would establish a national program on targeted school violence prevention and provide additional resources to expand research and training on a national scale. The…
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Women’s History Spotlight on Marie Van Brittan Brown
Do you know the origin story of residential security? A great place to start is with Marie Van Brittan Brown, the inventor of the first modern home security system. In 1966, Brown was a 43-year-old woman living in New York City and working long hours as a nurse; her husband, Albert, was also away many…
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SIA’s Commitment to Data Privacy
On Data Privacy Day 2021, the Security Industry Association (SIA) reiterates its commitment to promoting sound data privacy practices in the converged security technology sector. SIA in 2017 created the Data Privacy Advisory Board, and during the past four years, that panel has raised awareness of this critical issue through webinars, white papers, conference presentations,…
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