Commercial & Facilities

Large enterprises distributed over vast distances face considerable security challenges when it comes to protecting their assets through access control, video surveillance and alarms. SIA membership consists of the world’s leading manufacturers and integrators of commercial security solutions to provide assurance to these organizations.
SIA New Member Profile: Gemalto
The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes aboard digital security giant Gemalto, with U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas. We chatted with Amy McKeown, U.S. Field Marketing Manager, Biometrics, Gemalto, about her role at the company and Gemalto’s engagement with SIA activities and events. For more info, visit the company’s website at www.gemalto.com. How did you get…
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 »SIA Member Exchange: Securing Data Centers with DIRAK
A classified military command center in the Washington, D.C. area faced challenges in securing its data centers. It could not remodel or build more room, so it required a security solution that fit within its current footprint. The command turned to DIRAK, a German company with U.S. headquarters in Sterling, Virginia, to solve the problem.…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: EyeLock
The Security Industry Association (SIA) extends a welcome to EyeLock, headquartered in New York City, as a new SIA Member! We chatted with Kate Graham, Business Development, EyeLock, to learn more about the company, a leading manufacturer of iris authentication technology. Be sure to visit EyeLock’s website at www.eyelock.com. How did you get into the…
Keep Reading »What Event Security Can Teach Us About Securing Other Facilities
SIA New Member Profile: HSI Sensing
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to welcome aboard HSI Sensing, Chickasha, Oklahoma, as a new SIA Member! We caught up with Travis Posey, HSI Sensing Vice President of Business Development, to learn more about the sensor manufacturer. Are you at ISC West? Visit HSI Sensing at Booth 047. Or visit the company’s website at…
Keep Reading »SIA RISE Profile: James Kendall of Northland Controls
Read our interview with James Kendall, Application and Commissioning Engineer, Northland Controls, as the Security Industry Association (SIA) spotlights a young professional on the RISE! Are you a young security professional under 40? We want your story! Contact Bryan Miller at bmiller@securityindustry.org to be featured in a monthly profile! What first got you interested in…
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 New Member Profile: STid
STid is an internationally recognized company and one of the leading developers of contactless identification solutions using RFID, NFC and Bluetooth® Smart technologies. For over 20 years, STid has been inventing smart solutions designed for secure access control and to provide tracking for assets in extreme environments such as the aerospace, energy and defense industries.…
Keep Reading »How Hackers Attack Physical Access Control Systems
As physical access control system (PACS) technologies continue to advance, so do attackers. While card cloning can be effective, entry isn’t always gained with this method alone. Attackers are beginning to move beyond the card to the technology that supports it. At ISC West on April 6 from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Valerie Thomas, Executive Security Consultant…
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