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SIA New Member Profile: Smartech Security
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Smartech Security is an electronic security company that has successfully designed and implemented thousands of security system solutions and network integrations in a variety of sectors including commercial, industrial and government environments. The company is headquartered in Miami, Florida, with its team operating from multiple strategic locations across and…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: NGA Security Advisors
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member NGA Security Advisors provides specialized technology and business advisory services to clients and partners within the electronic security industry. The company is headquartered in Jasper, Georgia. SIA spoke with NGA Security Advisors Founder and CEO Charles M. Johnson about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell…
Keep Reading »SIA Members Make an Impact on First-Ever Security Industry Community Service Day
#SecurityGivesBack with a new day focused on community service projects On June 7, 2024, the Security Industry Association (SIA) was proud to present the first-ever Security Industry Community Service Day, an initiative created by the SIA Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board to rally the entire security industry to give back and make the…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Enterprise Security, Inc.
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Enterprise Security, Inc. (ESI) is a systems integration company specializing in completely integrated, innovative security management systems. The company is headquartered in in Yorba Linda, California, with additional offices in Tempe and Tucson, Arizona. SIA spoke with Joseph D. Emens, chief operating officer at Enterprise Security, Inc., about the…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards
Larisa Boyko, Alicia Harrison, Casey Mayfield, C. Maxine Most and Bethany Retton will be honored for their leadership and contributions in biometrics and security at the 2023 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named five female biometrics leaders as recipients of the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a…
Keep Reading »SIA Analysis of New Government Rules on Select Chinese Video Surveillance and Telecom Firms
Preliminary Analysis of FAR Rule and Other Implementing Regulations for Section 889(a)(1)(B) of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal 2019 (P.L. 115-232) What SIA Members Need to Know This preliminary analysis covers the regulation implementing prohibitions on procurement of certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance products found in section 889(a)(1)(B) of the NDAA…
Keep Reading »Global Trade and Supply Chain Resources for Members
Is your company experiencing trade and supply chain issues related to COVID-19? Under the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Commerce Service (USCS) and the International Trade Administration (ITA) are offering numerous webinars and online forums for companies impacted by the pandemic. Here are a few upcoming webinars and professional development opportunities in May and…
Keep Reading »ISC West Session Preview: Protecting Physical Security Systems From Cyber and Human Threats
ISC West will occur as scheduled March 17-20, 2020. The show is not being canceled or postponed. Are you a system owner or practitioner concerned about cyberattacks creating and event where after its discovered that it was your area or domain was a contributing factor? On March 18 at ISC West 2020, we will walk through…
Keep Reading »In Memoriam: Jack Taylor
The security industry recently mourned the loss of Jack Taylor, visionary and founder of Safety Technology International (STI), an early member of the Security Industry Association. Jack, along with his late wife Bernadine, owned STI, which has remained family-owned and operated for almost four decades. Mr. Taylor, in response to a call from a Detroit,…
Keep Reading »Hiring Tip: Evaluating Company Values, Culture and Internalization of Culture
The security industry, like any other, faces hiring challenges, and identifying, engaging, recruiting and hiring the best talent available is critical to fueling future strategic growth plans. A key component of the hiring process, before even seeking new candidates, is cultivating your company’s core values and culture and making sure they are internalized across the…
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