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.
Littleton, Colo., Schools Show Power of Electronic Security Solutions
Guy Grace and colleagues observe a school security monitoring center last month at Littleton Public Schools in Colorado. While in Colorado recently, I had the opportunity to visit with Guy Grace, the director of security & emergency preparedness for Littleton Public Schools and a member of the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) Steering Committee.…
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SIA New Member Profile: BCDVideo
Welcome aboard, BCDVideo! As a new member of the Security Industry Association (SIA), BCDVideo, Northbrook, Illinois, adds the power of a leading video surveillance storage manufacturer for security integrators to our ranks. We chatted with BCDVideo CEO and President Jeff Burgess to explore the company’s background and motivations. For more about the company, visit www.bcdvideo.com.…
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SIA RISE Profile: James Hansen of Chenega Integrated Security Solutions
Read our interview with James Hansen, Director, Business Development, Chenega Integrated Security Solutions, as the Security Industry Association (SIA) spotlights a young professional on the RISE! Are you a young security professional under 40? We want your story! Contact Bryan Miller at bmiller@securityindustry.org to be featured in a monthly profile! What first got you interested…
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How IoT Allows for Physical Access Integration into 6 Layers of IT Systems
Physical security and IT systems are better together—as explored in this post. But until recently, a specific concept on how to approach the obvious on a technical level was missing. In this blog, we explore the concept of physical security running like an app on the IT infrastructure and what that would mean in terms…
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SIA RISE Profile: James Kendall of Northland Controls
Read our interview with James Kendall, Application and Commissioning Engineer, Northland Controls, as the Security Industry Association (SIA) spotlights a young professional on the RISE! Are you a young security professional under 40? We want your story! Contact Bryan Miller at bmiller@securityindustry.org to be featured in a monthly profile! What first got you interested in…
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Out of Many, One
Integrating components of a security system can vastly improve effectiveness When end users call on a security integrator to install or upgrade a system, the basic requirements of the system may already be defined. While these may seem to address all of the needs and wants, the user may be looking at each type of…
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New Member Profile: Intelligent Drone Systems
Drones represent the changing face of the security industry as security functions become more automated and directed from a distance. To that end, the Security Industry Association (SIA) warmly welcomes Intelligent Drone Systems (IDS) as a new member. SIA caught up with IDS COO Michael Lichko to get to know the company. Discover more about…
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Why Secure Buildings Matter to Future Smart City Planners
At ISC East, Doug Haines, MPSE, presented a session for SIA Education@ISC, Why Secure Buildings Matter to Future Smart City Planners. In this blog, he summarizes one of the talking points of his presentation in New York City from November. By shaping the built environment, smart city planners can create neighborhoods where people want to…
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SIA New Member Profile: StellNet Systems Integration
The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes aboard StellNet Systems Integration, Elmhurst, N.Y., as a new member of the association. We exchanged email with Mark Dziwirek, Stellnet Systems Integration President, to learn more about his background and his company. How did you get into the security industry? Having a knack for technology, I went on to…
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SIA RISE Profile: Brendan McFall of Northland Controls
Read our interview with Brendan McFall, Project Manager, Northland Controls, as the Security Industry Association (SIA) spotlights a young professional on the RISE! Are you a young security professional under 40? We want your story! Contact Bryan Miller at bmiller@securityindustry.org to be featured in a monthly profile! What first got you interested in security and…
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