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Card and reader selection might seem like a simple decision, but it is one of the most important choices in the long-term success, security and sustainability of an access control program. In many deployments, the credential technology gets chosen almost by accident. Integrators often default to whatever they are comfortable with, or whatever happens to…
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The publication—produced by SIA’s Credential Design Working Group—offers recommended practices for the design and implementation of credentials and badges by corporate security teams. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released the Corporate Credential Design Guide, a new resource produced by SIA’s Credential Design Working Group and sharing recommended practices for the design and implementation of…
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ISC West 2025 is coming up March 31 – April 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 115 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most…
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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.
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Edge monitoring is key to system reliability and data integrity The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) and the proliferation of connected devices have combined to fundamentally change how businesses and industries operate. AI/ML is no longer confined to cloud data centers. It is now shifting toward the edge, enabling real-time…
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What Retailers Need to Know About Using New York’s Retail Security Tax Credit On April 20, 2024, the New York State legislature passed its annual budget measure for fiscal year 2025 which addresses multiple priorities and enacts key proposals from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Of significance to New York business owners, workers and consumers, the measure…
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The Seattle, Washington, Police Department recently released a letter notifying stakeholders of an abrupt decision to stop responding to most security alarms, effective as of Oct. 1, 2024. This news has prompted many recent inquiries from Security Industry Association (SIA) members. The policy, known as verified response, requires audio, video or human verification of a…
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What Retailers Need to Know About Using New York’s Retail Security Tax Credit On April 20, 2024, the New York State legislature passed its annual budget measure for fiscal year 2025 which addresses multiple priorities and enacts key proposals from Gov. Kathy Hochul. Of significance to New York business owners, workers and consumers, the measure…
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A key and asset management system can provide ROI by mitigating loss and theft How do you determine the return on investment (ROI) that comes from securing your company’s keys and assets? As a professional in the security industry, you start to realize just how many companies struggle to answer that question. It goes well…
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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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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.
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Preparedness and the right architecture can provide powerful defenses The proliferation of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), better known as drones, presents unique challenges for physical security. From nuisance incidents to deliberate malicious actions, the potential for drones to threaten privacy, safety and security is prompting many organizations to consider revising their physical security programs. But…
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In a recent blog post, the Security Industry Association (SIA) discussed key takeaways from a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on ways to safeguard the homeland from uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), otherwise known as drones. Both lawmakers and the public have expressed great concern over recent incidents involving unknown drone sightings in New Jersey and…
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Top security industry takeaways from House Homeland Security Committee Hearing “Safeguarding the Homeland From Unmanned Aerial Systems” On Dec. 10, 2024, the House Homeland Security Committee held a joint hearing by the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence and Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security entitled “Safeguarding the Homeland from Unmanned Aerial Systems.” The…
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The publication—produced by SIA’s Credential Design Working Group—offers recommended practices for the design and implementation of credentials and badges by corporate security teams. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released the Corporate Credential Design Guide, a new resource produced by SIA’s Credential Design Working Group and sharing recommended practices for the design and implementation of…
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Biometrics is no longer a futuristic concept-it’s a core part of how we authenticate identities, secure access and design user experiences. At a recent session at AcceleRISE led by Teresa Wu, vice president of smart credentials and access at IDEMIA Public Security, attendees were given a sweeping look at where biometric technology came from, where…
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Five leaders from industry and government will be honored for their outstanding contributions in biometrics and security at the SIA Identity and Biometrics Symposium. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named five women biometrics leaders as recipients of the 2025 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally recognized program presented by SIA with support from…
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In the second of a four-part series from SIA’s Audio and Intelligent Communications Subcommittee, Chris Wildfoerster of Axis Communications discusses how audio, video and intercom integrations work in concert to create complete security and mass communications solutions. The concept of a truly “smart” and secure environment transcends traditional, isolated security solutions. Today, these advanced environments are powered by a technological ecosystem where every component—including video surveillance, access control, analytics,…
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The retail security landscape has evolved dramatically in recent years, driven by sophisticated organized retail crime, emerging technologies and innovative collaboration models. SIA’s recent Vertical Insights Retail Security Symposium brought together industry experts, technology providers and law enforcement to discuss how the sector is adapting to these challenges. VIDEO: Vertical Insights Retail Security Symposium Here…
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In the security industry, things rarely go wrong at a convenient time. Cameras drop offline, a card reader stops responding, a device starts triggering false alarms—and it’s on the technician to bring everything back online quickly. The real skill isn’t just fixing a problem—it’s knowing how to troubleshoot in a way that’s efficient, thorough and…
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While some states are legislating the use of “bulletproof window film” in schools in response to school shootings, others are adding it as a preventative measure. These film products are usually thin, installed over the existing glass and fairly affordable. The problem is, inexpensive, thin security window film designed to delay entry will not stop…
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Solutions Can Speed Response to the Threat Gun violence in American schools is a topic that no one likes to think about, much less discuss. Preventive measures should be priorities, including security practices and technologies, and resources should be provided to help students and staff deal with mental health and anger issues before they escalate.…
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Highlights From SIA’s Gathering of Industry and Government to Address Critical Issues Related to Perimeter Defense for Physical Environments On Nov. 1, 2023, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted Perimeter PREVENT, a free daylong symposium examining critical issues related to perimeter defense for physical environments, including government and commercial facilities, critical infrastructure, events and more.…
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CNN-based low-light enhancement avoids the pitfalls of generative artificial intelligence In the rapidly evolving world of AI-powered imaging, it is easy to conflate all “AI enhancement” with generative methods. But when it comes to critical applications like surveillance, the distinction between generative and nongenerative artificial intelligence, convolutional neural network (CNN)-based enhancement is not just technical,…
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Video Data Is No Longer Just About Security For decades, physical security has meant alarms, guards and maybe a wall of CCTV monitors. Cameras recorded a ton of video, but it was only ever reviewed after an incident, if at all. All those hours of footage were essentially left to waste, regardless of the secrets…
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Surveillance video implements many cool technologies to enable us to prevent or solve crimes. If you think about the whole system end to end, we have cameras that take in photons, turn them into electrons, which are carried across a variety of networks and come out the other end as photons from a monitor. Along…
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