Government & Homeland Security
SIA is on the forefront of advocacy in front of government agencies on behalf of the security industry as the association also works to facilitate government purchases of security products and services. Moreover, SIA formed a first-of-its-kind partnership with the Science & Technology Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security to remain on the cutting edge of developments.
What Security Companies Need to Know About the New OMB Guidance on Use of AI by Federal Agencies
On March 28, 2024, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) issued the final version of its memorandum (M-24-10) instructing federal agencies regarding implementation of the Biden administration’s…
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How to Work With DHS S&T: 8 Programs Security Vendors Need to Know About
From product prize competitions to innovation funding for advanced technologies, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate has opportunities for security vendors. Is your company looking for…
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GSA Contracting: What’s Changed and What’s New for 2024
New video taken live from the 2024 SIA GovSummit conference! In this message, Lynn de Séve, president of GSA Schedules Inc. and procurement policy chair on SIA’s Government Relations Committee,…
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At SIA GovSummit, Government Security Execs Share Tips on Going from Silos to Convergence
Cyber and physical security leaders opened up about lessons they learned for converging systems across domains and how they evaluate and assess new technologies. At the 2024 SIA GovSummit, a…
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Security Industry Association Announces 2024 SIA Excellence in Government Service Award Winners
Daryle Hernandez and Arun Vemury of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security will be recognized at the 2024 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected two…
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Maryland Set to Enact Nation’s Strongest Regulations for Law Enforcement Use of Facial Recognition Technology
Updated May 16, 2024 SILVER SPRING, Md. – On April 8, 2024, during its last day of regular session, the Maryland General Assembly unanimously passed House Bill 338/Senate Bill 182…
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Security Industry Association Announces Agenda for 2024 SIA GovSummit
SIA’s public policy and government security technology conference will take place May 21-22 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the…
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Highlights From the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and What It Means for the Security Industry
On Dec. 22, 2023, President Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024. Approved annually, the NDAA primarily authorizes appropriations and sets policy requirements…
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Event Report: Perimeter PREVENT – the Premier Perimeter Security Event
Highlights From SIA’s Gathering of Industry and Government to Address Critical Issues Related to Perimeter Defense for Physical Environments On Nov. 1, 2023, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted Perimeter…
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Guest Post: sUAS and the Urban Fight
Building Intelligence’s Bill Edwards, Chair of the SIA Counter-UAS Working Group, Discusses How Tunnels Affect Drone Operations and Why Security Professionals Should Care Operating, detecting and mitigating drones in a…
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