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Home Automation: Boom and Challenges
The recent growth in the home automation market benefits the security industry. More installations mean growth for the businesses that manufacture, sell, install and service security systems. At the same time, additional growth presents challenges if companies entering the home automation market come from outside the security space. Multiple speakers at two recent industry events—ISC…
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Security Industry Association Revises Privacy Framework for Security Companies
SIA Privacy Framework provides guidance to companies seeking to ensure they have adequate policies to protect personally identifiable information. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced the release of the new SIA Privacy Framework to assist security companies with the development of privacy policies. SIA has updated its framework, first released…
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The Alarm Wasn’t On Because I Had Too Many False Alarms
Since 1968, every job I have held—that’s 100 percent of my working life beginning as a police officer, as director of security for a fast food chain, and as the owner of two alarm companies and now working for SIAC—has been dedicated to the effort to protect lives and property. While working for the industry…
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Security Industry Association and County Executives of America Join Forces to Bolster Public Safety and Emergency Management
SIA and CEA pool their expertise in security technologies, local policy making to advocate for enhanced security solutions. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the County Executives of America (CEA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) recently to share resources in support of fostering stronger approaches to public safety and emergency…
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Security Industry Association Introduces Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award
New annual award to recognize achievements in collaboration in honor of outgoing SIA Chairman Silver Spring, MD — The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently announced the establishment of the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award. On Nov. 20, SIA hosted SIA Honors Night: Celebrating Performance, Partnerships and People in the Security Industry, its annual awards…
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Outstanding Leaders to Receive Awards at SIA Annual Meeting
Members to be recognized for service atISC East Silver Spring, MD — Distinguished Security Industry Association (SIA) Members will receive awards during the SIA annual membership meeting at the upcoming ISC East exposition, announced Jay Hauhn, chairman of the SIA Board of Directors. The 2013 award honorees include: Rob Zivney, senior consultant at Identification Technology…
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Security Industry Association Signs MOU with DHS Science Technology Directorate
Agreement outlines information-sharing plan SILVER SPRING, MD — The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate. The memorandum outlines an information-sharing agreement between SIA and DHS that is intended to help both parties “benefit from cost savings, technology awareness and enhanced…
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Don Erickson of the Security Industry Association Named as Top CEO by CEO Update
Magazine selects roster of association and nonprofit executives SILVER SPRING, MD — The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes the selection of SIA CEO Don Erickson as a top CEO by CEO Update magazine. In choosing its ongoing roster of top association executives, CEO Update considered the following criteria for CEOs: strong advocacy skills; leadership ability;…
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Houston Police Department, Retail Alliance to Receive Public-Private Partnership Award
Shanahan Award presented by IACP, sponsored by SIA SILVER SPRING, MD — The Houston Police Department and the Greater Houston Loss Prevention Alliance (GHLPA) have been named the recipients of the Chief Michael Shanahan Award for Excellence in Public-Private Cooperation, presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and sponsored by the Security…
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SIA CEO Issues Statement on the Resignation of Janet Napolitano
Secretary of Homeland Security influenced several security procedures in her 5 years. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association would like to thank Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano for her service and continued support of the security industry over the last 5 years. She has been a key supporter and fighter on a…
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