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What Retailers Need to Know About Using New York’s Retail Security Tax Credit On April 20, the New York State legislature passed its annual budget measure for fiscal year 2025…
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Cloud platforms and mobile credentials offer convenience and security Access control systems for apartments, condominiums and gated communities have evolved from traditional methods such as keys, cards and fobs to…
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As mobile credentials become ubiquitous, mobile access systems become more powerful Picture going to the office and quickly entering by just tapping a smartphone against a digital reader. There is…
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Women in Security Invited to Write for SIA Technology Insights
Fall 2018 issue of SIA Technology Insights Journal to be entirely female authored.
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The Seattle, Washington, Police Department recently released a letter notifying stakeholders of an abrupt decision to stop responding to most security alarms, effective as of Oct. 1, 2024. This news…
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What Retailers Need to Know About Using New York’s Retail Security Tax Credit On April 20, the New York State legislature passed its annual budget measure for fiscal year 2025…
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HiveWatch’s Ryan Schonfeld discusses some of the biggest challenges global security operations centers face and tech-driven approaches to addressing them. I get asked a lot about the future of the…
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What Retailers Need to Know About Using New York’s Retail Security Tax Credit On April 20, the New York State legislature passed its annual budget measure for fiscal year 2025…
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A key and asset management system can provide ROI by mitigating loss and theft How do you determine the return on investment (ROI) that comes from securing your company’s keys…
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This paper reports on modern indoor positioning system (IPS) technologies that utilize personal smart mobile devices, or non-personal non-smart mobile devices (object tags and beacons),for purposes of locating and tracking…
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Building Intelligence’s Bill Edwards, chair of the SIA Counter-UAS Working Group, explores what can be done and where business owners and staff can start. Let’s be honest – there is…
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The security industry finds itself at the heart of a technological renaissance. Indoor drones, in particular, herald a new era of security solutions. These aerial devices are redefining the boundaries…
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Building Intelligence’s Bill Edwards, Chair of the SIA Counter-UAS Working Group, Discusses How Tunnels Affect Drone Operations and Why Security Professionals Should Care Operating, detecting and mitigating drones in a…
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The only U.S. state to pass legislation specifically addressing facial recognition technology this year, Maryland’s new law was signed by Gov. Wes Moore on May 26, 2024, and went into…
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Mariana Lima of dormakaba USA and Samuel Silvamolina of M.C. Dean will receive $5,000 scholarships to use toward education and professional development in the identity management field. SILVER SPRING, Md.…
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Leire Arbona Puértolas, Melissa Conley, Heather Haller and Caitlin Kneapler will be honored for their leadership and contributions in biometrics and security at the 2024 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md.…
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A cloud-based business software solution ensures accuracy and accessibility In the world of physical security integration, simply installing equipment and providing passable customer service along the way is not enough.…
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The potential is great, though challenges remain The physical and cybersecurity world is dynamic and fast-paced, with security experts constantly looking for ways to automate, optimize and enhance their security…
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If you want to add ballistic protection to your campus, facility or office, understanding gun violence trends can be helpful for identifying the type of protection you need. Ballistic protection…
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While some states are legislating the use of “bulletproof window film” in schools in response to school shootings, others are adding it as a preventative measure. These film products are…
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Solutions Can Speed Response to the Threat Gun violence in American schools is a topic that no one likes to think about, much less discuss. Preventive measures should be priorities,…
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Highlights From SIA’s Gathering of Industry and Government to Address Critical Issues Related to Perimeter Defense for Physical Environments On Nov. 1, 2023, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted Perimeter…
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For decades, video surveillance has fallen short of the expectations of many security operators. The benefits of video surveillance and its impact on operations, safety and security are undeniable; however,…
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The Security Industry Association (SIA) Audio & Intelligent Communications Subcommittee presents the second in a series of video conversations highlighting key topics in the Safe and Sound primer on audio and intelligent communications applications for…
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The Security Industry Association (SIA) is announcing, on behalf of the SIA Video and Vision Subcommittee, our development of comprehensive guidance on surveillance video retention specifically for the cannabis industry.…
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