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Security Industry Association Welcomes New Chair of SIA Video and Vision Subcommittee
Jacob Hengel will oversee the subcommittee’s work to review, develop, promote and advocate for the adoption of relevant industrywide standards related to video. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Jacob Hengel of YourSix as the new chair of the SIA Video and Vision Subcommittee. Jacob Hengel is chief technology officer and board member at YourSix,…
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Security Industry Association Surpasses Milestone of 200 SIA OSDP Verified Products
The SIA OSDP Verified program validates device conformance to the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol standard and strengthens end-user confidence in its adoption. SILVER SPRING, Md.— The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced a major milestone in its SIA OSDP Verified initiative—that over 200 device models have been named OSDP Verified through the comprehensive program, which validates…
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Going Inside Aliro: A Q&A With Connectivity Standards Alliance President & CEO Tobin Richardson
Following a recent visit to the Security Industry Association (SIA) offices by Tobin Richardson, president and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), SIA wanted to dive deeper on the Aliro protocol and share information for our members, to get greater details on the protocol and share what’s possibly coming next for this emerging communication…
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Your Badge Is More Than a Door Key: Takeaways From SIA’s Corporate ID Credential Design Webinar
Corporate ID badges have long been treated as a mundane necessity—print them, hand them out and move on. But according to a recent Security Industry Association (SIA) webinar, that mindset may be leaving organizations dangerously exposed. VIDEO: Designing Secure and Effective Corporate ID Credentials SIA’s June 4, 2026, webinar offered an in-depth walkthrough of the…
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Fundamental Aspects of Perimeter Security Barriers
A guide to common perimeter security terminology, threat vectors, preventative measures and performance criteria for perimeter security systems.
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Why Intelligent Audio Is the Industry’s Most Overlooked Advantage
This white paper makes the case that intelligent audio is no longer a “nice-to-have” but rather an essential component of any comprehensive security strategy. It is time to break the silence and listen to what our security systems have been missing.
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2026 ESG Virtual Symposium and Call for Speakers
SIA is looking for speakers to help us explore how the security industry can contribute to and is adopting environmental, social, governance and sustainability initiatives. Save the date! Put a hold on your calendar for Sept. 9, 2026, for a daylong virtual event packed with powerful sessions of dialogue and discovery at the ESG Virtual…
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Mitigating the Silo Vulnerability
The GRC framework brings physical security and cybersecurity together Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) provide an integrated framework for managing security programs across both physical and cyber domains. This high-level approach ensures that security investments align strategically with business objectives, risks are systematically identified and mitigated and regulatory requirements are consistently met across an organization.…
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Stop Automating the Wrong Work
Physical security does not have an artificial intelligence (AI) problem—it has a workflow problem. For the last 20 to 40 years, this industry has mostly iterated. We added better cameras, better access control panels, better sensors, better dashboards, better reports and more integrations. We rarely asked the harder question: Why does this process exist in the…
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Security Industry Association Announces More Keynote and Featured Speakers for Perimeter PREVENT 2026
David K. Hernandez will join the keynote lineup for Perimeter PREVENT, the premier perimeter security event, taking place June 24 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the second keynote speaker and more expert presenters for the 2026 Perimeter PREVENT, the premier event in perimeter security. This symposium—held June 24 in Washington, D.C.,…
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