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Security Industry Association Names Dan Merkle as Chair of SIA Artificial Intelligence Advisory Board
Dan Merkle, advisor at FaceFirst, will lead the advisory board’s efforts to promote safe, responsible and effective use of AI in security. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Dan Merkle as chair of the SIA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Board – an expert-led group that engages regulators on emerging AI issues and…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: CIAS Security
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member CIAS Security has been operating in the security market since 1974 in the field of research, development and manufacture of security equipment and perimeter protection systems. The company is headquartered in Milan, Italy, with sales, technical support and warehousing in Miami, Florida, and a sales office in Montreal, Canada.…
Keep Reading »IntelligentSIA: 12 Top Benefits, Events and Opportunities for SIA Members in May 2025
Hey, SIA members! Here are the top things you need to know about our latest activities and resources, upcoming events and opportunities and more. Welcome, New Members! The Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome its newest members: 413, All Security Equipment, ECC, GA Advisory, JMS Security, Kingsley Gate, Outlaw Industries, Promont, Synguard and…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: AURA
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member AURA offers a technology platform that makes emergency response services more accessible and affordable. The company is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa, with its U.S. operations based in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, area; national footprints in South Africa and the United Kingdom and additional operations in other parts of…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Nanodems
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Nanodems helps organizations streamline operations, mitigate risk and centralize control of their security assets and systems with its intelligent converged platform. The company is headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts, with a growing network of partners and clients spanning across the world. SIA spoke with Asli Citak, marketing manager at Nanodems,…
Keep Reading »In Memoriam: Ted Curtin
The Security Industry Association mourns the loss of Ted Curtin, who passed away last month at home following a battle with cancer. Theodore “Ted” Michael Curtin, CPP, CPMR, 78, was the owner and operator of Repworks Inc. in South Hadley, Massachusetts, for 38 years. He was esteemed among peers for his exceptional knowledge and expertise…
Keep Reading »In Memoriam: Ed Chandler
The Security Industry Association joins the security industry in mourning the passing of Edmonds “Ed” H. Chandler, Jr., CPP. Chandler founded Security By Design, Inc., in 1974, and passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025. Chandler was a true leader in the world of security consulting and design. Thanks to Ed and his wife and…
Keep Reading »Call for Participation: Credential Design Working Group – SIA Standards Committee
The Security Industry Association (SIA) Standards Committee is launching the Credential Design Working Group, a new initiative to develop practical guidelines for secure, user-friendly enterprise identification and access credentials. We invite SIA members from the security, technology and corporate sectors to join us in shaping the future of credential design and implementation, under the leadership…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Eastern Security Services
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Eastern Security Services is a third-generation family-owned and operated security provider headquartered in Syracuse, New York, with offices in Buffalo and Corning and a dedicated team serving the Rochester area. The company’s primary focus is upstate New York and the Southern Tier – from Buffalo to Albany – but…
Keep Reading »IntelligentSIA: 11 Top Benefits, Events and Opportunities for SIA Members in April 2025
Hey, SIA members! Here are the top things you need to know about our latest activities and resources, upcoming events and opportunities and more. Welcome, New Members! The Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome its newest members: 3millID, Americom, Aslan Technology, Aura Services, BakerStreet, BuildOps, CIAS Security, Comtronics, Davis-Ulmer Fire Protection, DeterTech, Drone…
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