Information Technology
Historically, physical security systems and information technology systems dwelt in different silos. Chief security officers and chief information officers ran their respective domains without input from the other. But rapid adoption of IP-based security devices spurred the convergence of physical and information security, bringing the two spheres together. SIA is dedicated to managing disciplines within this convergence.
Cyber:Secured Forum 2019 Opens Registration
Cybersecurity Educational Summit to Be Held July 29-31 in Dallas, Texas SILVER SPRING, Md. – Registration is open for the second annual Cyber:Secured Forum, a conference connecting the worlds of cybersecurity, physical security and systems integration. This cybersecurity educational summit hosted by ISC Security Events, PSA Security Network and the Security Industry Association (SIA) will be held…
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New Member Profile: OutSecure
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member OutSecure is a cybersecurity strategy creation and implementation company headquartered in Shelton, Connecticut, with offices in Europe and India. The company works to help clients protect their critical assets, build security into their products and systems based on industry standards, provide management with objective proof to shareholders that they…
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Cyber Onboarding Tip: Use Company-Issued Hardware
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is committed to helping you onboard new employees in a safe and secure way. Our Cyber Onboarding Guide for Employees helps employers and staff reduce cyber vulnerabilities at their organizations, protecting their business and assets. As a consumer of technology, you have many options for your devices. Organizations, on the other hand, should…
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Join SIA at Infosecurity North America
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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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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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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Cyber:Secured Forum 2019 Dates and Location Revealed
Security Industry Association, PSA Security Network and ISC Security Events to Host Second Annual Cybersecurity Educational Summit SILVER SPRING, Md. –The next Cyber:Secured Forum, a cybersecurity educational summit focusing on integrated security systems, will be held July 29-31, 2019, at the Westin Dallas Park Central in Dallas, Texas. This event – hosted by the International…
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Recommendations for Initiating an Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategy
According to the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Cybersecurity Advisory Board, there are five key steps to initiating an enterprise cybersecurity strategy. These recommendations can help you identify areas where more targeted research may be needed within your business and provide a starting point for developing a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy to mitigate cybersecurity risk. Decide who…
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New Global Research Shows That Digital Transformation Heightens Risk of Costly Cyberattacks
ESI ThoughtLab has partnered with the Wall Street Journal, the Security Industry Association and other industry coalition members to release cybersecurity analysis and benchmarks covering 1,300 companies. SILVER SPRING, Md. – A comprehensive study about cybersecurity from leading research firm ESI ThoughtLab, together with research partner the Wall Street Journal’s WSJ Pro Cybersecurity and a…
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The Cybersecurity Imperative: WSJ Pro Cybersecurity Executive Summary
Released as part of The Cybersecurity Imperative, a benchmarking study of the cybersecurity practices and Initiatives of global organizations, this executive summary produced for WSJ Pro Cybersecurity subscribers and available to SIA members provides an overview of the report’s findings. This document summarizes details reported with more depth in the WSJ Pro Cybersecurity White Paper on The Cybersecurity Imperative project.
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