Partnerships
SIA and NCS4 Team Up to Strengthen Security Practices at Stadium Events
Organizations strive to address unique security challenges facing stadiums, ballparks, arenas and similar facilities through the use of security technologies. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to foster collaboration in addressing the unique security…
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Ray Coulombe of SecuritySpecifiers to Receive Hauhn Award
The Hauhn Award is presented each year to an individual with a SIA member company who has taken specific action(s) to foster collaboration between SIA and industry/practitioner organizations consistent with SIA’s overall strategic priorities. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will present the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award to Ray Coulombe…
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SIA Announces Agenda for Securing New Ground 2015
SNG serves as the top executive conference for the security industry, Oct. 28-29, at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda for Securing New Ground® (SNGTM), the security industry’s top executive conference, scheduled for Oct. 28-29, 2015, at the Millennium Broadway…
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Holding South Africa Responsible for Potential Trade Violations
The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently had the opportunity to participate in an out-of-cycle review process for South Africa’s participation in the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) in response to concerns about the country’s compliance with provisions of the law. SIA believes that a pending South African law which will restrict foreign ownership of…
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SIA Supports Legislation to Crack Down on Patent Trolls
In twin letters to Congress, SIA seeks action on the Innovation Act (H.R. 9) and the PATENT Act (S. 1137). SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) is urging House and Senate leaders to take up companion bills that would crack down on abuses by patent assertion entities, also known as “patent trolls.”…
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PASS Adds Steering Committee Members
New steering committee members and endorsing organizations support PASS CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS)—an initiative developed by the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA)—is excited to announce that it has added three new members to its steering committee. Michele Gay, founder of Safe and…
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Critical NFPA Vote in Chicago
Attention alarm and monitoring stakeholders! Frequently, important issues arise in the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) revision process that require an organized industry response. We have one such case coming up later this month! In June, two motions will be considered for NFPA 72, The National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code, at the NFPA meeting…
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Strengthening the Relationship Between the Security Industry and DHS Researchers
Today, I testified before a House Homeland Security subcommittee on the relationship between the security industry and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology (S&T) Directorate. Some of my remarks were in reaction to the new DHS S&T 2015-2019 strategic plan, which was released last month. (The strategic plan is available online for…
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Jake Parker of SIA to Testify Before Congress
SIA governement relations director to discuss relationship of 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 appear as a witness at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, “Examining DHS Science and Technology Directorate’s Engagement with Academia…
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Security Technology Critical to Protect Law Officers
Sometimes we forget, but ISC West helped us to remember this year how critical security technology is helping to protect law enforcement officers. The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) was proud to support one of the key sessions last month at ISC West in Las Vegas, covering this issue. The session we sponsored addressed the…
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