Counter-UAS Working Group
Event venues are limited in their ability to establish counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) given the myriad of regulatory nuances and lack of a clear national framework for addressing the topic. The Biden administration has published a plan to address this concern, the Domestic Counter-UAS National Action Plan.
The SIA Counter-UAS Working Group was created to actively support the work needed to accomplish the recommendations of the national action plan and further educate and give authorities options to mitigate UAS attacks. This group collaborates with external organizations and recruit industry experts aligned with this goal; tracks and monitors supportive legislation; and identifies, educates and engages legislators.
SIA Counter-UAS Working Group Members
The Counter-UAS Working Group is comprised of the following individuals:
- Bill Edwards (Chair), Building Intelligence
- Sean A. Ahrens, Affiliated Engineers, Inc.
- Jason Cansler, UASidekick
- Dan Dunkel, Dedrone
- Casey Flanagan, AeroVigilance
- KC Jones, Gate Keeper Enterprises
- Roger Jordan, SAIC
- Craig Kubala, Imperative Systems
- David Lewin, Echodyne
- John Petrone, Petrone Risk
- Mark Schreiber, Safeguards Consulting
- David Segalini, Imperative Systems
- Mike Stoll, Automatic Systems Inc.
- Koby Tanzer, Imperial Capital
- Jayde Wilks, DroneShield
- Linda Ziemba, AeroDefense
Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board (IBTAB)
About the IBTAB
Mission Statement
Our mission: To promote the advancement and adoption of innovative biometric and digital identification solutions to secure critical assets, protect individual identity, safeguard propriety data, and enhance consumer experience. Biometric and digital identification solutions must be used in an ethical and lawful manner, without discrimination against any particular individual or groups. The SIA Identity and Biometric Technology Board (IBTAB) is an exclusive advisory panel to the SIA Board of Directors. IBTAB is comprised of biometric and digital identification experts who guide SIA’s engagement with operators of critical infrastructure both in private and public sectors. IBTAB’s technical expertise focuses on the operational and scalable features embedded within advanced biometric and digital identification solutions, and IBTAB members are prepared to work with policymakers and decision makers interested in understanding such solutions.
Membership Criteria
Eligibility for membership in the IBTAB extends to SIA manufacturers and solutions providers who perform research and development, design, testing, distribution, and deployment of biometric and digital identification solutions. Member companies include:
- EyeLock
- IDEMIA
- IdentyTech Solutions
- Leidos
- Microsoft
- Paravision
- Princeton Identity
- Rank One Computing
- SAIC
- Suprema
- ZKTeco
Advisory Board Members
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- Benji Hutchinson, Rank One Computing (Chair)
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- Jim Black, Microsoft (Vice Chair)
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- Michael Bruce, Leidos
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- Manish Dalal, ZKTeco
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- Devon Felise, Suprema
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- Rodrigo Perez, IdentyTech Solutions
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- Michael Petrov, Ph.D., EyeLock
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- Scott Swann, Rank One Computing
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- Jerry Tipton, SAIC
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- Bobby Varma, Princeton Identity
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- Teresa Wu, IDEMIA
Facial Recognition Working Group
The mission of SIA’s Facial Recognition Working Group is to advise and participate in legislative advocacy and communications efforts, help determine priority areas of focus and support initiatives serving the needs of the industry. The group also works to ensure SIA and its members – as subject matter experts in facial recognition technology and its uses – participate as stakeholders in the development of any policies affecting the use of facial recognition technology.
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The Government Relations Committee advises SIA members regarding legislation, regulations and other pending government actions affecting the security industry and makes recommendations for related actions.
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The Procurement Policy Working Group serves as a forum for members to discuss policy issues that impact their ability to conduct business with government customers and help guide SIA’s involvement on procurement policy issues.
Keep Reading »State & Local Policy Working Group
The State & Local Policy Working Group monitors state government activities affecting the development, use and sale of security solutions and provides insight into the state legislative challenges facing the industry while shaping SIA’s engagement on these issues.
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