Security Industry Association (SIA)
, , ,

HID Global’s Carroll Named as Chair of SIA Government Relations Committee

Succeeds Will-Burt Company’s John Stroia ALEXANDRIA, Va. –  The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced this morning that Kathleen Carroll, Director of Government Relations for HID Global, is the new Chair of the Government Relations Committee. The announcement was made at the opening of the SIA Government Summit, the premier public policy conference in the security…

Keep Reading »
Security Industry Association (SIA)
, , ,

SIA Files Comments with DOE on Energy Efficiency Rule

,

Exempts life safety products from no-load energy efficiency standards ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) on Tuesday submitted comments in support of a proposed Department of Energy (DOE) rule that will modify one of the organization’s legislative victories. In January 2011, President Obama signed into law a bill that exempts external power supplies (EPSs) for…

Keep Reading »
Security Industry Association (SIA)
,

Rep. Pete King, Chair of House Homeland Security Committee, to be Keynote Speaker at SIA Government Summit

,

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced today that Representative Pete King (R-NY) will be a keynote speaker at the SIA Government Summit on June 20 at 9:00 a.m. The SIA Government Summit is the premier public policy conference in the security industry and will be held June 19-20 at the Embassy Suites Washington…

Keep Reading »
Security Industry Association (SIA)
, , , , ,

Matheson Reintroduces Residential CO Poisoning Prevention Act

ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Security Industry Association (SIA), in conjunction with several other groups, is supporting bipartisan legislation reintroduced by Congressman Jim Matheson (D-UT) and Congressman Charlie Bass (R-NH) to increase the use of life-saving residential carbon monoxide alarms. The Residential Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act is similar to legislation that was approved by the…

Keep Reading »
Security Industry Association (SIA)
, , , , ,

SIA and AAPA Urge DHS to Reconsider Port Allocations

,

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Today the Security Industry Association (SIA), along with the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), sent a letter to Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Janet Napolitano. In the letter, the organizations urge the secretary to reconsider grant allocations assigned to the Fiscal Year 2012 Port Security Grant Program or to offer waivers on…

Keep Reading »
Security Industry Association (SIA)
, , , , , ,

SIA Submits Comments on Facial Recognition Technology

SIA Submits Comments on Facial Recognition Technology Speaks to benefits of technology and privacy concerns Alexandria, VA –The Security Industry Association (SIA) submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week, in response to the FTC’s call for comments regarding facial recognition technology. The call for comments came after the FTC held a forum…

Keep Reading »
Security Industry Association (SIA)
, , , ,

SIA and ESA Present “First Responder and Security Industry Access to Disaster Areas” Webinar

,

SIA and ESA Present “First Responder and Security Industry Access to Disaster Areas” Webinar Alexandria, VA – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the Electronic Security Association (ESA) will present a free webinar on January 31, 2012, “First Responder and Security Industry Access to Disaster Areas.” The webinar will take place from 2:00 p.m. –…

Keep Reading »
Security Industry Association (SIA)
, ,

Marcus Dunn Named SIA Director of Government Relations

Marcus Dunn Named SIA Director of Government Relations Brings experience from Capitol Hill, PR and Government Relations Alexandria, VA – The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced today the appointment of Marcus Dunn as the association’s Director of Government Relations. Dunn replaces Don Erickson, who was named as SIA’s Chief Executive Officer late last year. Dunn…

Keep Reading »