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2016 SIA Government Summit Unveils Agenda

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Summit experts to discuss identity management, the Internet of Things, transportation security trends and more. SILVER SPRING, Md.  — The SIA Government Summit will host several critically important discussions on national security topics ranging from drones to transportation security to identity management over the course of the conference, to be held June 15-17, 2016, at…

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Rep. Dan Donovan Joins the 2016 SIA Government Summit

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Rep. Dan Donovan, R-N.Y., is the newly appointed chairman of the of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes Rep. Dan Donovan, R-N.Y., newly appointed chairman of the of the House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Emergency Preparedness, Response and Communications, as a featured speaker…

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Senator Jeff Sessions to Deliver Keynote Address at 2016 SIA Government Summit

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SIA Government Summit 2016 brings together public and private sector leaders to assess the most pressing public policy challenges facing the security industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced Sen. Jeff Sessions, R.-Ala., as the featured keynote speaker for the 2016 SIA Government Summit. The 2016 SIA Government Summit will…

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SIA Applauds Senate Commerce Passage of DIGIT Act

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The bill would direct the Secretary of Commerce to convene a governmental working group to address the federal government’s role in the proliferation of the Internet of Things. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomed unanimous approval by the Senate Commerce Committee Wednesday of S. 2607, the Developing Innovation and Growing Internet…

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SIA Working Group Contributions Reflected in CSI MasterFormat

Panel’s recommended overhaul of Division 28 included in document Silver Spring, Md. — The 2016 edition of MasterFormat from the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC), which contains extensive recommendations from a Security Industry Association (SIA) working group, is now available. MasterFormat provides an organizational structure that is an important tool in…

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IoT Makes New Security Partnerships Essential

Bringing physical security and IT security together can enhance both For several years now, security professionals have been a part of a remarkable convergence of two worlds – physical and digital. Security systems integrators are shifting from being strictly focused on hardware and electronics to taking into account services, software and networks, and security purchases…

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SIA Confirms Identity Management Pioneer Michael Butler as a Keynote Speaker for 2016 SIA Government Summit

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2016 SIA Government Summit brings together public and private sector to assess developments on policy issues including identity management, transportation security, video surveillance, Internet of Things, and more. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today confirmed Michael Butler, Principal Deputy Director at Defense Manpower Data Center (DMDC) for the U.S. Department of…

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SIA Hosts Successful School Security Event with New Congressional Caucus

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Reps. Rick Larsen, D-Wash., and Susan Brooks, R-Ind., co-chair new Congressional School Safety Caucus. WASHINGTON D.C. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted the debut event of the Congressional School Safety Caucus on Capitol Hill Wednesday, bringing together the co-chairs of the caucus with private- and public-sector experts to assess strategy for securing our nation’s…

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SIA to Host Event with Congressional School Safety Caucus

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The security industry is ready to work with lawmakers to address the security needs of schools. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will host a panel discussion, “Challenges and Opportunities to Protect and Ensure Safety for America’s Schools,” in cooperation with the Congressional School Safety Caucus on Wednesday, March 2, from 12-1:30…

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