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The Hidden Value in Store Security Systems

Managers of a candy store in San Francisco were puzzled by the poor sales of a product they introduced in 2014. What explained the lack of interest from customers? Did the recipe need to be tweaked? Was the price point off? As it turned out, the proble…

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Latest in Access Control

Access Control, Events, Government & Homeland Security, Markets, Solutions

Physical Access Control Systems: Highlights From GSA’s Reverse Industry Training

GSA

On Sept. 17, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) held a physical access control system (PACS) reverse industry day training featuring remarks from industry, government and members and staff representing the Security Industry Association (SIA) and the Secure Technology Alliance (STA). The daylong event hosted at GSA’s headquarters in Washington, D.C., was designed to improve contract…

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Access Control, Solutions

Overcoming Objections to Smartphones as Your Credential

SIA Technology Insights

Could the phone replace your access control card or fob? Moore’s Law notwithstanding, technology advances have always outpaced our ability to adopt and consume them. This has been and remains the case with even the least complicated aspects of technology like electronic access control (EAC). At their most basic level, EAC systems lock and unlock…

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sti smart power

Access Control, Default, Solutions, Video Surveillance

Smart Power

SIA Technology Insights

The paradigm has shifted to intelligent networking solutions In the past, power wasn’t smart. It was simply a static piece of hardware – still necessary but not connected or integrated with other physical security components and certainly unable to tap into analytics, predictive data or history reporting. That’s no longer the case. Now, the paradigm…

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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.

Latest in Alarms

Alarms, Markets, Monitoring, Retail, Solutions, Video Analytics, Video Surveillance

Technology Recommendations for Incident Monitoring and Investigations in Retail

The Security Industry Association’s Public Safety Working Group and Retail Security Interest Group have collaborated to develop detailed information on recommended technologies supporting incident monitoring and investigations in the retail sector. Here you will find a list of security solutions aiming to improve security for retail owners and assist law enforcement in conducting investigations against petty…

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Alarms, Membership, Monitoring, Solutions

Environmental Monitoring for Increased RMR

Integrators, RISE

Security dealers and integrators rely upon recurring monthly revenue (RMR) to grow their business. The obvious path to growth is to acquire more customers, but an equally valid approach is to upsell your base by increasing the number of monitored endpoints. This approach has led some to expand their residential security portfolios to include smart…

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Alarms, Events, Monitoring, Solutions

Securing New Ground Panel to Highlight Embracing Change and Creating Value in Home Monitoring

Securing New Ground

It’s almost time for Securing New Ground (SNG), the annual executive conference hosted by the Security Industry Association (SIA), and we’re looking forward to an exciting lineup of discussions on the security business trends that matter most. In one of the event’s featured discussions – Monitoring and the Home: Embracing Change and Creating Value – a…

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There are many opportunities to contribute independent, non-commercial content to SIA’s online Knowledge Center as well as to our blog and to our SIA Technology Insights journal.

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Latest in Asset Tracking

Indoor positioning systems beacons

Asset Tracking, Integrated Systems, Markets, Retail, Solutions

Applying Indoor Positioning Systems: A Primer for Integrators and Security Specialists

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 people and objects. The greatest attention is given to technologies that incorporate smartphones. Smartphones are of special interest to IPS manufacturers, because smartphone users are…

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Asset Tracking, Membership, Solutions, Standards

SIA New Member Profile: QuiAccess

OSDP

Belgium bar code reader manufacturer QuiAccess talks with SIA about the importance of the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) to the company’s bar code readers. In this SIA member profile, we chat with Stefaan Joos, product designer for QuiAccess. “OSDP is very important to our future,” Joos explains. Find out more about the company…

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Asset Tracking, Biometrics, Commercial & Facilities, Identity Management, Integrated Systems, Markets, Membership, Solutions

SIA New Member Profile: Gemalto

Funding & Grants, Legislation

The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes aboard digital security giant Gemalto, with U.S. headquarters in Austin, Texas. We chatted with Amy McKeown, U.S. Field Marketing Manager, Biometrics, Gemalto, about her role at the company and Gemalto’s engagement with SIA activities and events. For more info, visit the company’s website at www.gemalto.com. How did you get…

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Lead the Industry: Volunteer for Technology Committees

SIA volunteers lead many committees focused on security solutions, including access, intrusion, video and more. The power of being involved is that you’re shaping the industry and staying ahead of the curve. Interested? We want you.

Latest in Identity Management

Biometrics, Events, Identity Management, Membership, Partnerships, Solutions

2018 Winners Announced for Women in Biometrics Awards

Awards, ISC East, SIA Honors Night, Women in Security Forum

Female Leaders to Be Recognized for Contributions to Biometrics and Security During SIA Honors Night SILVER SPRING, Md. – Five distinguished leaders in the biometric identity and security industry have been selected as the 2018 winners of the Women in Biometrics Awards, co-founded by the Security Industry Association (SIA) and SecureIDNews and co-presented with sponsors…

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Default, Education & Certification, Identity Management, Membership, Solutions

Security Industry Association Announces Denis R. Hebert Identity Management Scholarship Opportunity

Awards, ISC East, SIA Honors Night

$10,000 in scholarship awards available to help in reaching professional development goals SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the new Denis R. Hebert Identity Management Scholarship. Each year, this program will offer two $5,000 scholarships for security professionals specializing in the field of identity management. The scholarship…

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2018 Women in Biometrics Awards

Biometrics, Events, Membership

Annual Awards to Recognize Female Leaders in Biometrics

Awards

Nominations Now Being Accepted for 2018 Women in Biometrics Awards SILVER SPRING, Md. – Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 Women in Biometrics Awards – an honor co-founded by the Security Industry Association (SIA) and SecureIDNews, and co-presented with sponsors FindBiometrics, IDEMIA and the SIA Women in Security Forum – recognizing the contributions…

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Latest in Information Technology

Cybersecurity, Events, Information Technology, Solutions

Join SIA at Infosecurity North America

ISC East

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is gearing up for ISC East 2018, held Nov. 14-15 at the Javits Center in New York City. ISC East is co-located with another conference, InfoSecurity North America. At this conference, Europe’s top information security event brings its brand of industry-leading dialogue to the United States for a two-day immersive…

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Cloud Solutions, Information Technology, Membership, Solutions

New Member Profile: Traction Guest

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Traction Guest is the developer of a leading cloud-based visitor management system (VMS) that creates an intuitive visitor sign-in experience that delivers top security for companies with multiple entry points. Traction Guest is used by global brands such as Netflix, DocuSign and VICE Media. The company is headquartered in…

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Statistics on cybersecurity of physical security systems

Cybersecurity, Information Technology, Solutions

How the Security Industry Handles Cybersecurity

We asked you what steps you were taking to ensure the cybersecurity of your physical security systems. The results were eye opening. To better understand how the industry is approaching cybersecurity, we decided to ask the industry. What we wanted to know was what specific steps companies were taking to secure the systems they installed.…

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Latest in Integrated Systems

sti audio monitoring

Integrated Systems, Markets, Solutions, Video Surveillance

Listen Up

SIA Technology Insights

How audio monitoring raises the surveillance bar Did you know that the “See Something, Say Something” campaign originated with the New York City Metropolitan Transportation Authority? The citizen participation program was so successful as a force multiplier for local law enforcement that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security licensed the idea and turned it into…

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Cyber:Secured Forum

Cybersecurity, Education & Certification, Events, Information Technology, Integrated Systems, Partnerships, Solutions

Cyber:Secured Forum Opens Registration, Reveals Agenda

Cyber:Secured Forum

Silver Spring, Md.—Registration is open for Cyber:Secured Forum, a cybersecurity educational summit focusing on integrated systems, in Denver, Colorado, on June 4-6, 2018. The event is being produced in partnership by PSA Security Network, the world’s largest systems integrator cooperative, ISC Security Events (Reed Exhibitions, the world’s leading event organizer) and the Security Industry Association…

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Education & Certification, Events, Integrated Systems, Solutions

SIA Announces Security Project Management Resources at ISC West 2018

CSPM, ISC West, Project Management, SPM

Las Vegas, Nevada—Project managers attending ISC West 2018 in Las Vegas on April have multiple opportunities to enhance their knowledge and skills in the security industry with education and information provided by the Security Industry Association (SIA). “SIA’s security project manager offerings are the only education and certification resources tailored specifically for project managers in…

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Latest in Life Safety

Life Safety, Membership, Solutions

New Member Profile: Crotega

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Crotega – based in Minneapolis, Minnesota – was started after the Sandy Hook shooting by founder and CEO Jody Allen Crowe. As a former school administrator who had spent 25 years in school buildings, most of that time in high-risk schools, Crowe saw the need to protect school children…

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Tax Incentives for Security Systems and Fire Protection Systems

Access Control, Advocacy, Alarms, Federal, Life Safety, Solutions, Video Surveillance

SIA Explains Tax Incentives for Security and Fire Protection Systems in New Fact Sheet

Legislation, Manufacturers, Regulations

The Security Industry Association (SIA) today released a fact sheet, “New Tax Incentives for Security and Fire Protection Systems,” to explain how new U.S. tax reforms allow many businesses to deduct the full cost of security and fire protection systems as an expense for the tax year in which they are placed in service. Under…

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Advocacy, Alarms, Life Safety, Solutions, State, Video Surveillance

SIA to Testify Against Vermont Right to Repair Bill

Legislation, Manufacturers

Montpellier, VT—SIA Government Relations Manager Joe Hoellerer will appear before the Vermont Senate on Wednesday, Feb. 7, as a witness in opposition to S. 180, the Vermont Fair Repair Act. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has concerns that requirements in the legislation would harm companies in the security industry, where SIA represents more than 800…

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Latest in Unmanned Systems

Membership, Solutions, Unmanned Systems

New Security Industry Association Report Examines Opportunities in the Robotic Security Market

Drones and Unmanned Systems, Research, Robots, Drones and Unmanned Systems

White paper produced exclusively for SIA members highlights how modern robotics can extend the capabilities of human security officers SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released a new report for SIA members examining the opportunities, benefits and reasons for growth presented by the robotic security market. Market Spotlight: Extending the Capabilities…

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Security Matters podcast from Security Industry Association

Government & Homeland Security, Markets, Public Safety, Solutions, Unmanned Systems

Security Matters Podcast Episode 2: The Rise of Drones

Drones and Unmanned Systems, Podcasts, Robots, Drones and Unmanned Systems, Security Matters

In every episode of Security Matters, we’re bringing you stories of security, profiles of leaders, and discussions of business issues facing our industry. In episode 2 of Security Matters, the Security Industry Association (SIA) speaks with member companies to explore how drones can be used for commercial security – and how drones are creating security…

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Advocacy, Critical Infrastructure, Education, Events, Federal, Government & Homeland Security, Markets, Solutions, State, Unmanned Systems

SIA GovSummit 2018 Tackles Key Issues in School Security, Aerial Drones and More

Awards, Drones and Unmanned Systems, Legislation, Robots, Drones and Unmanned Systems, SIA GovSummit

Leaders in the security industry, government and technology gathered June 27-28 in Washington, D.C., as the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted its 2018 GovSummit. Each year, SIA GovSummit offers top-quality information sharing and education on security topics affecting federal, state and local agencies. This year’s summit tackled key security and policy issues like moving security…

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Latest in Video Surveillance

Solutions, Video Surveillance

A Guide to Essential Types of Security Cameras and When to Use Each Type of Camera

Surveillance cameras (sometimes also called security cameras and even occasionally still referred to as CCTV cameras) come in all different shapes and sizes and with many different capabilities and functional design, allowing for high performance in various applications. Security cameras can be organized by multiple categories and can include features from multiple categories: Category 1: …

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Alarms, Markets, Monitoring, Retail, Solutions, Video Analytics, Video Surveillance

Technology Recommendations for Incident Monitoring and Investigations in Retail

The Security Industry Association’s Public Safety Working Group and Retail Security Interest Group have collaborated to develop detailed information on recommended technologies supporting incident monitoring and investigations in the retail sector. Here you will find a list of security solutions aiming to improve security for retail owners and assist law enforcement in conducting investigations against petty…

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Cloud Solutions, Critical Infrastructure, Events, Government & Homeland Security, Information Technology, Markets, Solutions, Video Analytics, Video Surveillance

Securing New Ground Panel to Highlight Shift From Smart Cities to Conscious Cities

IoT, Securing New Ground

It’s almost time for Securing New Ground (SNG), the annual executive conference hosted by the Security Industry Association (SIA), and we’re looking forward to an exciting lineup of discussions on the security business trends that matter most. In one of the event’s featured discussions – The Smart City of the Future Will Be Conscious – a…

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