Verifying user access to resources in a system involves the use of a strong identity management system. Identity management is the process of ensuring only authorized individuals obtain access to specific assets for appropriate uses. Enterprises can apply identity management across alarm, access control and video surveillance systems to speed recognition of sanctioned personnel.

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Security Industry Association Opposes Reintroduction of Facial Recognition & Biometric Technology Moratorium Act

The legislation would impose an unnecessary blanket ban and prevent government from leveraging the proven benefits of biometric and related image analytics.    SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) – the leading trade association representing security solutions providers – has announced its strong opposition to the Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act, originally…

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Coalition White House Letter Opposing a Blanket Moratorium on Facial Recognition

SIA joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and a group of other associations in sending a letter to President Biden expressing concern with blanket moratoriums on facial recognition and advocating for a combination of technological safeguards and policy measures to effectively mitigate any risks associated with the technology and ensure that it is developed and used responsibly.

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Baltimore City Council Advances Extreme Ban on Facial Recognition Tech for Personal, Business Use

Proposed Ordinance Would Criminalize Use of Common Consumer Products SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Baltimore City Council’s Public Safety & Government Operations Committee moved on May 26, 2021, to advance a proposal that would ban nearly all applications of facial recognition technology in the city. Prior to the vote, the Security Industry Association (SIA) and…

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Highlights From SIA's Identity & Biometrics Kickoff Virtual Coffee With DOD, Guest Speaker: Colonel Sundiata-Walker, Sponsored by IDEMIA National Security Solutions & NEC National Security Systems
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Highlights From SIA’s Identity & Biometrics Kickoff Virtual Coffee With DOD

On May 12, the Security Industry Association‘s (SIA’s) Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board (IBTAB) hosted a virtual coffee with industry leaders specializing in producing biometrics and digital identification solutions. The event featured remarks from Col. Senodja “Frank” Sundiata-Walker, project manager, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) Biometrics. During her presentation, Sundiata-Walker discussed how her team…

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SIA Letter to President and Vice President on Facial Recognition

On March 17, 2021, the Security Industry Association (SIA) provided a letter to the President and Vice President of the United States addressing the importance of biometrics in government and commercial applications – in particular, the use of facial recognition technology. The letter encouraged the administration and Congress to create legislation and policies that would provide a constructive framework for how facial recognition can be used responsibly.

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