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VMS With Auto Updates Move to the Front of the Line
Security professionals are facing multiple serious challenges today that were only “what ifs” just a decade ago. Threats range from lax security procedures, internal threats, as well as unscrupulous hackers and terrorists. Ensuring the safety and security of an organization’s employees, assets and premises is a demanding and constant battle. Fortunately, new physical and logical…
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Recommendations for Initiating an Enterprise Cybersecurity Solution
SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board today released, “Recommendations for Initiating an Enterprise Cybersecurity Solution,” a brief listing of executive level recommendations to serve as a starting point for developing a comprehensive cyber-risk strategy. (Read the document online here.) The Security Industry Association (SIA) published the recommendations as part of its efforts to raise awareness of cybersecurity…
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The Ever-Expanding Role of Mobile in Access Control
It’s a safe bet to assume that at any given time, your smartphone is within arm’s reach. For many—if not most—of us, these devices keep us connected to our work from anywhere, remind us of appointments, provide occasional entertainment and much more. Now, mobile technology is also playing a key role in critical security functions,…
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Facial Recognition: Made to Order for Courthouse Safety
Among the nation’s array of government offices, one of the most visible targets for violence is the common county courthouse. Often subject to tight budgets that limit manpower and technology, courthouses can be seen as an extension of “government” and all that it represents to many would-be attackers. Courthouses are also the scene of countless…
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Talking Security at Home, in the Office and In-Between
Recently, a member of the SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board contributed to a roundup discussion in an independent supplement to USA Today, Talking Security at Home, in the Office and In-Between, produced by Mediaplanet in April 2016. John Bartolac, Senior Manager, Industry Segments Team, North America Cyber Strategy, Axis Communications Inc.; Advisor, Security Industry Association (SIA)…
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A Standard Response to IoT’s Security Challenges
Technical standards are essential to securing billions of connected devices The Internet of Things (IoT) is causing an explosion in the number of connected devices. Many of these will be deployed on networks that are also a part of the security fabric of our facilities, our infrastructure, and – literally – our way of life.…
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SIA Names Peter Michael of SAIC as 2016 SIA Committee Chair of the Year
The SIA effort to refresh AG-01, the Architectural Graphics Standard, was led by the SAIC subject matter expert. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association has named Peter Michael of Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) as its 2016 Committee Chair of the Year for his significant contributions to the security industry. With this award,…
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Revising the Mobile Security Device Standard
It’s easy to get bogged down with work so extra details don’t always get the attention they deserve. When it comes to developing strong security industry standards, that’s where the Security Industry Association (SIA) comes in. They look at areas where our industry needs help. Then they establish the necessary group to work on a…
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All Security Is Cybersecurity
At the most recent ASIS Annual Seminar in September, I spoke on two different panels about the rise of the Internet of Things (IoT) and its likely impacts on commercial security. In both cases, the conversation started off describing all the amazing new capabilities that these billions of tiny new sensors and controllers would bring.…
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New Architectural Graphics Symbols Released for Modern Security
The Security Industry Association (SIA), along with the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC), recently released AG-01 Architectural Graphics Standard–CAD Symbols for Security System Layout Standard 3.0. AG-01 is a collection of architectural graphics for security intended for use by architects, building contractors, system integrators, electrical contractors and security managers who use CAD to…
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