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Security Industry Association Drone Security Subcommittee Chair Testifies at House Judiciary Hearing
SILVER SPRING, Md.—At a hearing on Sept. 16, 2025, Brett Feddersen, chair of the Security Industry Association (SIA) Drone Security Subcommittee and vice president for strategy and government affairs at D-Fend Solutions, testified before members of Congress to discuss increasing risks from the misuse use of drones and give legislative recommendations for implementing a clear…
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Lower 900 MHz Band NextNav Interference Impact Study
A technical study conducted by engineering firm Pericle Communications Company reveals that a proposal before the FCC would cause harmful interference to consumer electronics, appliances, security systems, smart home equipment and more.
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New Research Shows Flawed Spectrum Proposal Would Cause Public Safety Risks, Communications Disruption
A new technical study conducted by engineering firm Pericle Communications Company reveals that a proposal before the FCC would cause harmful interference to consumer electronics, appliances, security systems, smart home equipment and more. SILVER SPRING, Md.—A new research report, filed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), details the risks…
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New Tariff Rates Set to Take Effect Aug. 7: What They Mean for Security Companies
On July 31, 2025, hours before his self-imposed deadline, President Trump announced a new set of tariff rates that will take effect Aug. 7. Imports from over 70 countries will face higher tariff rates than the current, universally-imposed 10%, rates the president says were determined by his administration based on the lack of reciprocity in…
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What the Trump Administration’s AI Action Plan Means for the Security Industry
On July 23, 2025, the Trump administration officially released “Winning the AI Race: America’s AI Action Plan,” identifying over 90 federal policy actions related to artificial intelligence (AI) across three pillars: Accelerating Innovation, Building American AI Infrastructure and Leading in International Diplomacy and Security. The action plan seeks to enhance the American AI ecosystem by…
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SIA Government Relations Priorities Update: July 2025
SIA’s government relations team highlights the latest policy hot topics and how SIA is engaging federally and at the state level on behalf of our members and the industry. The Security Industry Association (SIA) government relations staff and members have been working diligently to continue both our federal and state advocacy. This year, SIA has tracked over 250 bills…
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Click-to-Cancel Stopped Less Than a Week Before Effective Date
In October 2024, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) adopted changes regarding the Negative Option Rule, better known as the “click-to-cancel” rule. The Click-to-Cancel rule was intended to require business to make it easier for consumers to cancel undesired subscriptions and memberships, addressing services that either consumers use and then forget to unsubscribe from or those…
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Industry Feedback Needed on New Tariff Rates
On July 9, 2025, President Trump posted a series of letters sent to countries subject to reciprocal tariff rates that will be imposed on their exports to the United States starting on Aug. 1. This follows his administration’s announcement that they have extended their deadline for countries to make trade deals with the U.S. to…
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What the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Means for the Security Industry
SIA Analysis on Key Industry Priorities Included in H.R. 1 On July 4, 2025, President Trump officially signed his One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) into law. The final version adds $5 trillion to the debt ceiling, permanently extends most of the tax rate structure enacted under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and…
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Navigating the Tariff Landscape: SIA GovSummit Insights and Analysis of Recent Actions
After a chaotic few months of trade policy from the Trump administration, the security industry is carefully navigating the new international trade regime, while manufacturers and integrators keep a wary eye on potential new actions, including new trade deals, section 232 investigations, court actions and the looming July 9, 2025, suspension date for country-specific tariffs.…
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