Video: Why Audio…for Security?

The Security Industry Association (SIA) Audio & Intelligent Communications Subcommittee thinks that adding security to your security solutions suite gets you more insights and actionable intelligence. But don’t let us tell you. Let them tell you why! In this video, subcommittee members Derek Van der Vorst, Spencer Himelberger, Arturo Falk, Cameron Javdani, Gina M. Sansivero and Dan…

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SIA Member PRofile: Sharlic Karl Hill, CEO and co-founder, Sharlic

SIA New Member Profile: Sharlic

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Sharlic offers a service delivery platform specifically built for channel sales. The company is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, with distributor, manufacturer and integrator partners across the Nordics, wider Europe and North America, and has global roots and relationships. SIA spoke with Karl Hill, CEO and co-founder of Sharlic, about…

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Retail Security in 2025: Key Tech Integration Insights

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. Here are some of the top technology-related…

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Video: Why Physical Security Solutions Are the Ultimate Tool in Proptech

New video featuring the Security Industry Association (SIA) Built Environment Advisory Board! SIA’s Built Environment Advisory Board chair, Dan Cremins of Delta Electronics, sat down with The Access Control Collective’s Lee Odess for a wide-ranging conversation about how physical security is becoming the ultimate tool for creating value in proptech and commercial real estate. Inside…

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The Basics of Biometrics: Key Insights From IDEMIA’s Teresa Wu

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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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SIA Conversational AI Is Coming to Security

Video: Here’s One Way That Conversational AI Is Coming to Security

The Security Industry Association (SIA) Audio & Intelligent Communications Subcommittee presents the latest in a series of video conversations highlighting key topics in the Safe and Sound primer on audio and intelligent communications applications for security. In this video conversation, hosted by SIA Senior Manager of Standards and Technology Adom Yusuf, experts delve into conversational artificial intelligence and the security…

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SIA Member Profile: KasaFuerte Diego Herkommer, executive director, KasaFuerte

SIA New Member Profile: KasaFuerte

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member KasaFuerte offers integration of security and loss control solutions. The company, founded in Guadalajara, Mexico, has a nationwide presence in Mexico with offices and facilities in Guadalajara, Monterrey and Mexico City. SIA spoke with Diego Herkommer, executive director of KasaFuerte, about the company, the security industry and working with…

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Troubleshooting Advice for Security Technicians

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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