Integrated Systems
A physical security information system (PSIM) enables security directors and operators to manage a security enterprise from one central location. Integrators, a key SIA constituency, often hold responsibility for ensuring separate security system components work together through a PSIM or other means.
SIA to Recognize Outstanding Leaders at Tyco with SIA Policy Leadership Team of the Year Award
Award recognizes contributions of Tyco team to security advocacy in government relations SILVER SPRING, MD. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to recognize staff at Tyco, with U.S. headquarters in Princeton, N.J., for their excellent work as the 2016 SIA Policy Leadership Team of the Year. The Tyco leaders include Art Jones, Craig…
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SIA Working Group Contributions Reflected in CSI MasterFormat
Panel’s recommended overhaul of Division 28 included in document Silver Spring, Md. — The 2016 edition of MasterFormat from the Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) and Construction Specifications Canada (CSC), which contains extensive recommendations from a Security Industry Association (SIA) working group, is now available. MasterFormat provides an organizational structure that is an important tool in…
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SIA to Offer Certified Security Project Management Exam at ISC West
Attendees at ISC West 2016 in Las Vegas can take advantage of this special opportunity on Wednesday, April 6, to earn a credential while attending the expo. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will offer a special opportunity to sit for the Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) exam during ISC West 2016…
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Lights! Camera! Action!—And Security! (A Perspective from Paramount Pictures) Part 2
SIA Education@ISC West has produced a robust program of education sessions for those attending the biggest security products tradeshow in North America in Las Vegas on April 5-8. (Check out the full schedule and register for SIA Education@ISC West online at http://www.iscwest.com.) One such fascinating panel will be found in the ISC West Opening Keynote:…
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Lights! Camera! Action!—And Security! (A Perspective from Paramount Pictures) Part 1
SIA Education@ISC West has produced a robust program of education sessions for those attending the biggest security products tradeshow in North America in Las Vegas on April 5-8. (Check out the full schedule and register for SIA Education@ISC West online at http://www.iscwest.com.) One such fascinating panel will be found in the ISC West Opening Keynote:…
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University of Phoenix Awards Credits to Certified Security Project Managers
We are proud to announce a new partnership with the University of Phoenix College of Security and Criminal Justice and the Security Industry Association (SIA). We recognize the expertise so many of you have, and so those of you who have earned the SIA Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) credential will now receive 21 credit…
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Security Industry Association and University of Phoenix Partner to Expand Access to Bachelor’s Degrees in Security
Partnership aimed at bolstering talent pipeline to support growing demands of security industry SILVER SPRING, Md. — University of Phoenix® College of Security and Criminal Justice and the Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced a partnership to provide those who have completed a SIA Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) credential with 21 credit hours to…
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U.S. Electronic Security Product Demand to Exceed $16 Billion in 2019
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Demand for electronic security products in the US is projected to rise 7.0 percent annually through 2019 to $16.2 billion. Strengthening new construction expenditures following the recession-impacted 2009-14 period will drive gains. A heightened perceived risk of crime due to widespread media coverage will also support gains, even as the actual number…
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New Symbols Add More Security to Architectural Designs
AG-01 V.3.0 addresses some of the industry’s latest technologies, including IP cameras, advanced intrusion sensors, Power over Ethernet and biometric devices, among others. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA), along with the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC), today released AG-01 Architectural Graphics Standard–CAD Symbols for Security System Layout Standard 3.0.…
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Sales Perspective: Too Many Questions?
Is it possible for a salesperson to ask too many questions? Fifteen years ago, I would have answered this question with an adamant: “No, you can never ask too many questions!” However, I don’t agree with that any more. You can ask too many questions. When questions became the center point of sales calls, our craft of…
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