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SIA to Host Securing New Ground in New York City
Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will hostSecuring New Ground® (SNGTM), the premier executive conference in the security industry, on Oct. 29-30, 2014, at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. By attending SNGTM, security suppliers and practitioners gain access to unparalleled networking opportunities and valuable industry information, presented by market…
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Security Industry Association Names Rich Cillessen to Board of Directors
Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently announced the appointment of Rich Cillessen, vice president of enterprise security at Siemens Industry Inc., to its Board of Directors. Cillessen is a senior executive with a proven track record of building businesses and delivering outstanding results, during a career spanning more than 15 years…
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Security Industry Association Launches SIA Security Market Index
Survey gauges confidence among executives at SIA member companies. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has launched the SIA Security Market Index, a bimonthly measure of business confidence in the security industry. The SIA Security Market Index surveys a select group of nearly 100 executives at SIA member companies to gauge the…
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Gordon Hope of Honeywell Security Group to Receive SIA Lippert Award
SIA to honor Hope at the awards ceremony in NYC on Nov. 19. Silver Spring, MD — The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced the selection of Gordon Hope, general manager of Honeywell’s AlarmNet communications network, as the 2014 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial Award. The SIA Lippert Award Committee, composed of previous recipients…
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SIA Welcomes House Passage of Chemical Security Authorization Measure
Bill would provide regulatory certainty for Chemical Facilities Anti-Terrorism Standards program. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes passage of the Chemical Facility Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program Authorization and Accountability Act (H.R. 4007), SIA-endorsed legislation that was adopted unanimously by the House late Tuesday. “The security industry provides many of the innovative…
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SIA, ISMA Adopt Agreement to Foster Collaboration Between Security Practitioners and Suppliers
Joint activities may include the establishment of a joint technology interest roadmap, vendor-neutral presentations, information-sharing, and suggestions on education topics. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the International Security Management Association (ISMA) have adopted a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote information sharing between corporate security practitioners and suppliers around security…
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SIA Applauds House Passage of DHS Acquisition Reform Measure
Bill represents a coordinated effort to work with industry partners. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) applauds the passage of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act (H.R. 4228), SIA-endorsed legislation that passed unanimously in the House this week. “Moving this bill forward demonstrates that bipartisan consensus can…
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SIA Protests Measure to Restrict Foreign Ownership of Security Firms in South Africa
SIA writes to Senate Finance Committee to call for pressure on South Africa through amendments to the African Growth and Opportunity Act. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has added its voice to security organizations protesting a bill in South Africa that would ban foreign ownership of security firms. On May 28,…
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SIA, ONVIF to Collaborate on Physical Security IP-Based Standards
The two organizations sign a memorandum of understanding to help both parties move toward their organizational goals of delivering open IP-based standards, specifications and interfaces. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading trade association for electronic physical security, recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with ONVIF, a prominent global Internet…
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SIA Names Rep. Patrick Meehan as Legislator of the Year
Rep. Meehan earns distinction due to his commitment to homeland security research and development, chemical facility security and cybersecurity for critical infrastructure sites. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Congressman Patrick Meehan, R-Pa., as its 2014 Legislator of the Year. A keynote speaker at the 2013 Government Summit, Rep. Meehan…
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