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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 an extraneous provision seeking to prohibit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from using facial recognition technology. In an April 15, 2024, letter to Sens. Maria…
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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, D.C., to promote industrywide policy priorities on Capitol Hill. For this year’s Security Hill Day, which was generously sponsored by Alcatraz, Allstate Security Industries, Allegion,…
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Security Industry Association Announces 2024 Winners of the SIA Legislator of the Year Award
Reps. Jared Moskowitz and Jay Obernolte will be recognized for their policy leadership on key issues in artificial intelligence and school security at SIA’s Security Hill Day event. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Reps. Jared Moskowitz (D-Fla.) and Jay Obernolte (R-Calif.) as the 2024 recipients of the SIA Legislator of the Year…
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Highlights From the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and What It Means for the Security Industry
On Dec. 22, 2023, President Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024. Approved annually, the NDAA primarily authorizes appropriations and sets policy requirements for the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), while also addressing U.S. Department of Energy national security programs, U.S. Department of State activities, the intelligence community…
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SIA Weighs in on Key OMB Guidance on Use of Artificial Intelligence by Federal Agencies
SIA responded to the Office of Management and Budget’s request for comment on a draft memorandum providing guidance and instructions to federal agencies for implementing the Biden administration’s Executive Order for Safe, Secure and Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence.
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SIA Guide to School Security Funding
SIA is pleased to introduce the SIA Guide to School Security Funding in response to the need for more centralized information on the variety of sources of funding available specifically for K-12 school security solutions, with a guide to many school security grant programs, including federal and state programs.
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SIA Guide to Cannabis Security Requirements
SIA is pleased to introduce the SIA Guide to Cannabis Security Requirements in response to the need for more centralized information regarding the state-by-state requirements in the cannabis industry where applicable.
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NDAA Section 889 Update: Grant Funding Eligibility for Equipment Replacement
Since 2018, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has provided timely updates to members about implementation of “Section 889” U.S. government procurement and grant prohibitions on certain Chinese video surveillance and telecommunication equipment, as a benefit to SIA members and their customers. Today SIA provides new information that clarifies recent reports about the authorized use of…
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Security Industry Association Creates New and Updated Government Relations Guides for SIA Members
New SIA publications offer a state-by-state reference guide to biometric information privacy legislation, key information on federal grants that can be used for funding of security projects, a guide to facial recognition laws and important details on school security funding and cannabis security requirements. Updated Dec. 7, 2023 SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA)…
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SIA Applauds Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding to Nonprofit Security Grant Program
The Security Industry Association (SIA) stands in strong support of the recent bipartisan initiative led by Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), urging increased funding to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). In a world faced with rapidly growing and ever-evolving security threats, this program is more…
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