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.
Weighing the Effectiveness of Homeland Security Science and Technology
SIA’s Jake Parker testified before a panel of the House Homeland Security Committee on Nov, 7, 2017. Collaboration is strong between the security industry and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate but the industry harbors some concerns about the future of specific programs and their effectiveness, testified Jake Parker, Director…
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Making the Case for Participation in DHS Research Programs
The Security Industry Association (SIA) enjoys a strong and productive relationship with the Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which fosters innovation in the private sector, SIA Director of Government Relations Jake Parker will tell Congress on Tuesday. Speaking for nearly 800 private sector companies, Parker will share SIA…
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SIA Director of Government Relations Jake Parker to Testify Before Congress
Parker to discuss collaboration between security industry and the Department of Homeland Security research wing. Silver Spring, Md. —Jake Parker, director of government relations at the Security Industry Association (SIA), will testify before the Committee on Homeland Security’s Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications, chaired by Rep. Dan Donovan, R-N.Y., on Tuesday, Nov. 7…
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First-Ever School Security Construction Cost Estimates Rely on PASS Guidelines
SIA and National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) developed PASS to produce guidelines for school security measures in K-12 schools. Silver Spring, Md. —The Secure Schools Alliance recently created the first-ever school security construction cost estimates, and to do so, it relied upon school security and safety guidelines produced by the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools…
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Why SIA Supports the Border Security Bill
The Security Industry Association (SIA) endorsed H.R. 3548, the Border Security for America Act of 2017 (BSAA), authored by House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul, R.-Texas, and co-sponsored by 70 members of Congress. The House Homeland Security Committee gave the bill a favorable report on Oct. 4. On Wednesday, McCaul said the bill would authorize…
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House Homeland Security Committee Passes SIA-Backed Border Security Bill
The Security Industry Association (SIA) endorsed H.R. 3548, the Border Security for America Act of 2017 (BSAA), authored by House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul, R.-Texas, and co-sponsored by 70 members of Congress. The House Homeland Security Committee gave the bill a favorable report on Oct. 4. On Wednesday, McCaul said the bill would authorize…
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SIA Endorses Border Security for America Act
Association urges favorable report for border security bill after House committee markup on Oct. 4. Silver Spring, Md. —The Security Industry Association (SIA) has endorsed H.R. 3548, the Border Security for America Act of 2017 (BSAA), authored by House Homeland Security Chairman Michael McCaul, R.-Texas, and co-sponsored by more than 60 members of Congress. The…
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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…
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SIA Announces Kathleen Carroll of HID Global as Chair of Data Privacy Advisory Board, Craig Sharman of Johnson Controls as Government Relations Committee Chair
Carroll takes the rein of a new advisory board while Sharman replaces her on Government Relations Committee. Silver Spring, Md. — During the 2017 SIA GovSummit, SIA Chairman Denis Hebert announced that Kathleen Carroll, Vice President, Government Affairs, HID Global, would assume responsibilities as chair of the Security Industry Association (SIA) Data Privacy Advisory Board.…
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SIA to Honor Teresa Wu of Oberthur Technologies-Morpho, Holly Borgmann of ADT with Statesman Awards at SIA GovSummit
The 2017 Statesman Awards, presented at SIA GovSummit, represent outstanding contributions to advocating for the security industry before government decision makers. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will honor two of its members with the SIA Statesman Award during a dinner event at SIA GovSummit on June 28, 2017, SIA announced today.…
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