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Security and Infrastructure Grants Guide
A tool to help companies navigate the complicated grants processes of federal and state government and effectively find and secure grants.
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SIA Urges FCC to Protect Security Devices Under Spectrum Proposal
The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently submitted comment to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opposing a petition to reconfigure the Lower 900 MHz Band, which is depended upon for Z-wave…
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Latest Federal Data Privacy Proposal Stalls in Committee: What It Means for the Security Industry
Meanwhile, More States Adopt Consensus Model On June 27, 2024, the House Energy and Commerce Committee canceled its planned markup of the American Privacy Rights Act (APRA), following pushback from…
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What Security Companies Need to Know About the New OMB Guidance on Use of AI by Federal Agencies
On March 28, 2024, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the final version of its memorandum (M-24-10) instructing federal agencies regarding implementation of the Biden administration’s…
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How to Work With DHS S&T: 8 Programs Security Vendors Need to Know About
From product prize competitions to innovation funding for advanced technologies, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate has opportunities for security vendors. Is your company looking for…
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GSA Contracting: What’s Changed and What’s New for 2024
New video taken live from the 2024 SIA GovSummit conference! In this message, Lynn de Séve, president of GSA Schedules Inc. and procurement policy chair on SIA’s Government Relations Committee,…
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FTC Bans Noncompete Agreements, Lawsuit Ensues: How the Rule Impacts Security Businesses
On April 23, 2024, after a 3-2 vote in favor, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced a rule which will put a ban on all noncompete agreements nationwide beginning Sept.…
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State of New York Provides Retailers with Tax Credit for Security Improvements
What Retailers Need to Know About Using New York’s Retail Security Tax Credit On April 20, the New York State legislature passed its annual budget measure for fiscal year 2025…
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Security Industry Association and International Biometrics + Identity Association Oppose Adding Extraneous Prohibitions on TSA Use of Facial Biometrics in Potential FAA Measure
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) have urged Congress to oppose inclusion in the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Reauthorization measure of…
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Event Report: Security Industry Leaders Take Their Stories to Capitol Hill on Security Hill Day
The Security Industry Association (SIA), with support from the Electronic Security Association (ESA), hosted the 2024 Security Hill Day March 5-6, bringing together nearly 50 security industry executives in Washington,…
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