Transportation
SIA advocates for smart solutions to transportation security challenges, including aviation security, rail security, and more. SIA Government Relations has made transportation security concerns a top priority at the annual SIA GovSummit while continuing discussions as to transportation security solutions with various federal agencies around the year.
SIA Guide to Navigating Federal Contracting Rules
A comprehensive guide for security manufacturers and integrators, with a special emphasis on domestic content requirements.
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SIA Supports Senate Initiative on Airport Security Infrastructure Financing
SIA supports Senate Appropriations efforts to help airports take off!
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Letter of Concern over Provision in TSA Modernization Act, S 1872
SIA letter expresses concern with non-biometric vetting proposal in the TSA Modernization Act, S 1872, that would weaken TSA PreCheck.
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Video and Radar for Large-Area Intrusion Detection
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…
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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…
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A Sound Solution in Transportation Security
Audio monitoring can enhance situational awareness, reduce crime In 2014, the transportation sector contributed $1.45 trillion to the U.S. economy and represented 8.3 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP). While transportation is paramount to a thriving economy, it also presents some of the greatest security challenges. Millions of people rely on transit systems to…
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SIA to Honor Anthony Incorvati of Axis Communications with Statesman Award at SIA Government Summit
The Statesman Award, presented in conjunction with the SIA Government Summit, represents outstanding contributions to advocating for the security industry before government decision makers. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will honor Anthony Incorvati, manager of business development for critical infrastructure and transportation at Axis Communications, with the SIA Statesman Award during…
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SIA Government Relations Chair Calls for Stronger Airport Credentials in Congressional Testimony
Kathleen Carroll explores recommendations for biometrics adoption and federated model for security credentials. Washington, D.C. — Representing the Security Industry Association (SIA) on Wednesday, Feb. 3, Kathleen Carroll, Vice President, Government Affairs, HID Global Corp., made recommendations to Congress to strengthen security credentials at U.S. airports. In testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform…
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SIA Government Relations Chair to Testify Before Congress on Aviation Credentials
Kathleen Carroll, vice president of government affairs at HID Global Corp., will share her expertise on security credentials. Silver Spring, Md. — On Feb. 3, 2016, Kathleen Carroll, chair of the SIA Government Relations Committee, will testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets in a hearing, titled…
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