Learning & Development
Dealing With Today’s Active Shooters
Under today’s threat environment, active shootings have unfortunately maintained a very deadly and real threat for businesses and communities. Regardless of the business model or size, employees and guests have fallen victim to these vicious attacks that occur without warning or impunity. At ISC West, a SIA Education session on active shooter will focus on how…
Keep Reading »SIA Names Doug Haines of Haines Security Solutions as 2017 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year
Haines provided tremendous assistance to Mercer College and the SIA-developed Associate of Applied Science in Security Systems Technology Degree. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Doug Haines of Haines Security Solutions its 2017 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year for his significant contributions to the security industry. With this award, SIA…
Keep Reading »Examining Video Surveillance Total Cost of Ownership
How do you calculate the total cost of ownership (TCO) for video surveillance, and why is it important to communicate to your customers? Join Dean Drako, President and CEO of Eagle Eye Networks, at ISC West, April 6, 2017, from 10-11 a.m. for a discussion on video surveillance TCO, including the framework and core financial…
Keep Reading »SIA Establishes Steering Committee to Guide Young Professional Program
The next formal SIA RISE event occurs at ISC West on April 6. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced that it has empaneled a steering committee of security industry professionals to guide its efforts to assist in fostering the careers of young professionals under its program SIA RISE. SIA RISE…
Keep Reading »How Does a Company and Individual Recover from an Active Shooting?
Recovery from an active shooter event is not an afterthought or a topic that is last on the minds of a business or individual, but it is a component for survival for a business and those employees who devote their lives to the company. At ISC West, one session will explore how recovery consists of…
Keep Reading »Protecting a Facility to the Edge Using Autonomous Robotics
How can you expand exterior surveillance coverage on a property for security and maintenance applications without the traditional high cost of infrastructure investment? At ISC West, one session will explore how to more comprehensively protect assets, infrastructure and people with autonomous robots. Alice DiSanto, Director of Marketing for Sharp Electronics Corp., will moderate a panel…
Keep Reading »Our World in 360 Degrees: Benefiting from Panoramic Technology
It’s no secret that video camera technology is advancing. The rate at which surveillance systems are adopted increases end over end each year, and in the world of panoramic camera technology, that growth is even more significant. IHS Markit projects that global shipments of 180- and 360-degree cameras will see an increase of 60 percent…
Keep Reading »Why Secure Buildings Matter to Future Smart City Planners
At ISC East, Doug Haines, MPSE, presented a session for SIA Education@ISC, Why Secure Buildings Matter to Future Smart City Planners. In this blog, he summarizes one of the talking points of his presentation in New York City from November. By shaping the built environment, smart city planners can create neighborhoods where people want to…
Keep Reading »SIA Opposes Use of Classroom Barricade Devices
Door blocks raise the risk of fire code violations, misuse by bullies, the association says. Silver Spring, Md. — Classroom barricade devices can cause more harm than they prevent, the Security Industry Association (SIA) is warning in support of an effort launched by the Door Security & Safety Foundation. As school administrators consider ways to…
Keep Reading »Recertification: Don’t Lose Your CSPM Credential
The Security Industry Association (SIA) asks you, as a Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®), to recertify every three years. You may either retake the certification exam or apply to recertify through Continuing Professional Education (CPE) credits. CSPMs who elect to recertify through CPEs are required to acquire a minimum of 60 hours of CPE, including…
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