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SIA Selects John Steele of Johnson Controls as 2017 SIA Committee Chair of the Year
Steele serves at the forefront of advocacy on behalf of the entire security industry before state and local governments. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected John Steele, Senior Director of Government Relations, Johnson Controls, as 2017 SIA Committee Chair of the Year for his work with the SIA Government Relations…
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SIA Opens Registration for SIA GovSummit 2017
SIA Gov Summit will be held at The Liaison Capitol Hill on June 28-29, 2017. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) opened registration for its annual public policy conference, SIA GovSummit. At SIA GovSummit 2017, security industry leaders and government officials meet and examine policy trends, technology requirements and risk assessments to…
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SIA Applauds House Adoption and Senate Action on PASS Act and Urges Swift Approval in Advance of July 1 Deadline
Disruption of exemption for energy use requirements could create unsafe conditions and prompt unnecessarily high costs for the security industry. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today hails swift passage of the Power and Security Systems (PASS) Act (H.R. 511) by the House of Representatives Monday and the subsequent introduction of a…
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SIA Renews Support for Bipartisan DIGIT Act
Private sector input essential to guiding policy on the Internet of Things, says SIA. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced its continued support of the bipartisan Developing and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act, reintroduced in the Senate Tuesday in the U.S. Senate by the Internet of Things (IoT)…
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SIA Hails Passage of Power and Security Systems Act
The Revised law would extend the exemption for certain security and life safety products from “no-load” requirements in power supply energy standards. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today praised House adoption of the bipartisan Power and Security Systems Act, H.R. 6375, introduced by Reps. Mike Pompeo, R-Kansas, and Peter Welch, D-Vermont.…
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2017 Market Drivers: Body-Worn Camera Funding
I was honored to participate last week in panel discussion organized by a SIA member to forecast the priorities for the next presidential administration. At the risk of being perceived as yet another political pundit talking head, I focused my panel discussion on bipartisan policies that could drive business opportunities regardless of who wins the…
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Industry Associations Endorse New House Bill Addressing Power Requirements of Security and Life-Safety Systems
Legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Michael Pompeo recognizes unique requirements of such systems SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA), along with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the Electronic Security Association (ESA), jointly commend U.S. Rep. Michael Pompeo, R-Kansas, for introducing a bill (H.R. 6214) last night in the U.S. House…
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U.S. Cyber Incident Coordination
On July 26, President Barack Obama issued Presidential Policy Directive (PPD) 41, titled U.S. Cyber Incident Coordination. PPD-41 formally outlines the federal government’s jurisdiction, role and responsibilities in responding to malicious cyberincidents directed toward the government or private sector entities. PPD-41 differentiates “regular” cyberincidents from “significant” cyberincidents—with significant incidents consisting of demonstrable harm to national…
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Honoring SIA Legislators of the Year
At the SIA Government Summit last week, the Security Industry Association (SIA) recognized three Members of Congress as SIA Legislators of the Year for their tireless devotion to security matters. The SIA Legislator of the Year Award is presented annually to Members of Congress and other elected officials that have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in advancing…
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House Homeland Security Committee Passes SIA-Backed Visa Bill
The Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act aims to improve visa applicant vetting and overall visa security measures. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The House Homeland Security Committee Wednesday approved H.R. 5253, the Strong Visa Integrity Secures America Act, which is aimed at improving visa applicant vetting and overall visa security measures. During markup of the bill, sponsor Rep.…
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