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SIA Releases Latest Version of Architectural Graphics Standard for Security System Layout
Silver Spring, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) today released the latest Architectural Graphics Standard CAD Symbols for Security System Layout, also known as AG-01, v. 3.1. The standard comes as a joint effort between SIA and the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC). It is meant to be used by architects, engineers, building contractors…
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SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board Enterprise Security Recommendations
Recommendations from the SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board for initiating an
enterprise cybersecurity strategy
Beginner’s Guide to Product and System Hardening
The SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board recommends a few basic safeguards to help protect security products, systems and services against failure from cyber attacks.
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IP Connectivity Over Non-Category Cables
The Impact of IP and PoE on Electronic Security Installations The internet protocol (IP) evolution in electronic security installations continues to accelerate. The major manufacturers in our industry are producing innovative new products and services, with most of these new technologies using IP connectivity to provide communications and control of security systems over LAN and…
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Security Industry Association Privacy Framework
Originally released in 2010 and updated in 2014, the SIA Privacy Framework outlines a core set of principles and best practices the industry is working to implement in the deployment of electronic security technologies protecting people and assets.
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New AG-01 Architectural Graphics Standard Is Coming
The Security Industry Association (SIA) established the Architectural Graphics Standard and CAD Symbols for Security Layout, or AG-01, first released to the public more than two decades ago. Today, it’s a joint effort supported by the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC), and SIA and IAPSC are working on an update for release in…
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Steve Van Till of Brivo to Receive Hauhn Award
SIA to present industry award during SIA Honors Night on Nov. 15. SILVER SPRING, Md. —The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced today that it will present the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award to Brivo CEO Steve Van Till at SIA Honors Night on Nov. 15, 2017, at The Current at Chelsea Piers in New…
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SIA New Member Profile: QuiAccess
Belgium bar code reader manufacturer QuiAccess talks with SIA about the importance of the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) to the company’s bar code readers. In this SIA member profile, we chat with Stefaan Joos, product designer for QuiAccess. “OSDP is very important to our future,” Joos explains. Find out more about the company…
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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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