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Five Tips to Improve Your Video Marketing
In a recent CMI/Marketing Profs study, 80 percent of B2B marketers said that they plan to use video as a content marketing tactic in 2016. In addition, according to a Forbes study, 75 percent of business executives watch work-related videos at least weekly. With those numbers in mind, the Security Industry Association (SIA) decided it…
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SIA Names Peter Michael of SAIC as 2016 SIA Committee Chair of the Year
The SIA effort to refresh AG-01, the Architectural Graphics Standard, was led by the SAIC subject matter expert. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association has named Peter Michael of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) as its 2016 Committee Chair of the Year for his significant contributions to the security industry. With this award,…
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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 Honors Lynn de Seve of GSA Schedules Inc. with 2016 SIA Chairman’s Award
SIA Chairman V. John Stroia to present the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, at ISC West. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will honor Lynn de Seve of GSA Schedules Inc. with its 2016 Chairman’s Award during a ceremony at its annual meeting in Las Vegas during ISC West…
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Get the Most from Your Electronic Security Products Report
Demand for electronic security products in the US is projected to rise 7 percent annually through 2019 to $16.2 billion. That is the general finding of a market research report, Electronic Security Products, from The Freedonia Group, which produced the report with the assistance of the Security Industry Association (SIA) at the end of last…
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Security Industry Association Launches Health Care Security Interest Group
Interest group to provide resources that will enhance security in healthcare environments Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) is proud to announce that it has launched the SIA Health Care Security Interest Group to help address challenges related to security issues in hospitals and other healthcare settings. The group includes representatives of…
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Samsung Techwin’s Janet Fenner Named Chair of SIA Marketing Committee
Director of Marketing North America for Samsung Techwin to advise Security Industry Association on events marketing Silver Spring, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced that Janet Fenner, Director of Marketing North America for Samsung Techwin America, has been appointed to the position of Chair, SIA Marketing Committee. With more than 600 member…
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Considering Security When at the Movies
Do you feel safe watching your long-awaited movies in a dark, crowded theatre with your back towards the doors? If you say, “No,” you are not alone. According to a New York Times article, “‘I Think About It Daily’: Life in a Time of Mass Shootings”, “more than 5,000 readers wrote…about the anxiety they felt…
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SIA’s Efforts to Mitigate a Major Threat to Innovation: Patent Trolls
Ask any SIA manufacturer member to state the most likely threats to future business growth and many will cite complex regulatory requirements, changing economic conditions and finding highly-skilled workers. Most manufacturers would also agree that patent trolls who prey upon the ingenuity of security technology suppliers is a threat worthy of legislative action by the…
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SIA’s Plans to Address Global Business Risks
What is the biggest risk facing your company? In a recent Forbes magazine column, the top 10 global risks facing businesses were identified, according to the AON Global Risk Management Report. I am pleased to share how the Security Industry Association (SIA) is working to mitigate some of the risks facing SIA Members and the…
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