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Nominations Open for 2017 Women in Biometrics Awards
Awards recognize contributions of women in biometrics and security Silver Spring, Md.—The annual Women in Biometrics Awards recognize the efforts of female leaders helping drive the biometric identity and security industry. Now in its third year, the highly regarded program is respected across markets and around the globe. For the 2017 awards, nominations will be…
Keep Reading »SIA Announces Rose M. Littlejohn, PwC Managing Director for Security, as Keynote for Securing New Ground
Littlejohn, a leading security practitioner, will share her insights with manufacturers, integrators, and others at the security industry’s top executive conference on Oct. 26. Silver Spring, Md. —The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced Rose M. Littlejohn, Managing Director, Security, Meeting and Events Services and U.S. Travel, PwC (Pricewaterhouse Coopers), as a keynote presenter for…
Keep Reading »Play Ball! And Support a Great Cause
Mission 500, dedicated to helping U.S. children in need, will host its 3rd Annual Security Softball Game on Sept. 9 in New Jersey. Join Mission 500 and leading security industry companies by sponsoring, supporting and participating to help disadvantaged children! Mission 500 is a nonprofit organization that works closely with the security industry to serve…
Keep Reading »SIA Names Legislators of the Year
Sen. Cory Gardner and Reps. Mike Coffman and Peter Welch have fought to prevent restrictions on security product power supplies and to restore school safety grant funding. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced it would recognize three Members of Congress as SIA Legislators of the Year for their work on…
Keep Reading »SIA to Host Expert Panel on Securing America’s K-12 Schools with Congressional School Safety Caucus
Rep. Susan Brooks, co-chair of the Congressional School Safety Caucus, to speak on school security initiatives. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA), in cooperation with the Congressional School Safety Caucus, will host a critically important panel discussion on “Securing America’s K-12 Schools” at the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center, HVC-201, at 12 p.m.…
Keep Reading »SIA to Present Inaugural Sports Security Innovator Award at NCS4 Conference
Dave Tynan of Axis Communications to be honored. Silver Spring, Md. — Dave Tynan of Axis Communications will be honored in July as the inaugural recipient of the Sports Security Innovator Award, to be presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) at the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) annual conference. Tynan,…
Keep Reading »ISC West Delivers Increased Attendance and Continues to Help Grow the Industry
2017 Show Debuted New Feature Areas Showcasing the Convergence of Physical Security, Cyber Security, IoT, Drones & Robots As the final numbers rolled in for ISC West 2017, attendance has once again surpassed expectations, increasing by 3 percent and maintaining ISC’s place as THE largest security industry trade show in the United States. ISC West,…
Keep Reading »CrucialTrak Biometric Access Control System Named Best New Product at SIA New Product Showcase at ISC West 2017
Thermal Imaging Radar Hydra wins recognition as Judges Choice award among 120 entrants. Las Vegas, Nev. — CrucialTrak’s Biometric Access Control System (BACS) took top honors as Best New Product in the SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) at ISC West 2017 today, announced the Security Industry Association (SIA). BACS is the world’s first multi-biometric authentication…
Keep Reading »SIA and University of Phoenix Announce Inaugural SIA Scholarship Recipients
Eleven employees of SIA member companies received full-tuition scholarships for a graduate or undergraduate program at the University of Phoenix. SILVER SPRING, Md., and PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Security Industry Association (SIA), the nonprofit association representing global security companies, and University of Phoenix have awarded full-tuition scholarships to 11 full-time employees from SIA member companies.…
Keep Reading »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…
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