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SIA New Member Profile: HighlandTech

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member HighlandTech is a full-service artificial intelligence (AI) automation agency. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, primarily serving the U.S. market but equipped to support global projects as well. SIA spoke with Don Morron, founder and CEO of HighlandTech, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.…

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New Tariffs and Further Delays: An Update on U.S. Trade Policy Relevant to Security Technology Products

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In February 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) analyzed the Trump administration’s initial implementation of tariffs on products from China, Mexico and Canada. The administration’s 10% tariffs on all imports from China pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) went into effect on Feb. 4, while the higher 25% tariffs on all imports…

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Security Industry Leaders Bring Their Stories to Capitol Hill: Highlights From Security Hill Day 2025

Security Hill Day 2025 was an absolute success! The Security Industry Association (SIA), with support from the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA), hosted the event March 4-5, 2025, bringing over 60 security industry executives to Washington, D.C., to promote important policy priorities that affect our industries every day. Topics and priorities…

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The State of Security Industry Standards: An Update From the World Wide Web Consortium

On Feb. 11, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) Standards Committee hosted a webinar on the state of security industry standards. In a discussion moderated by SIA Standards Committee Chair Peter Boriskin (chief technology officer at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, experts from SIA and fellow industry-related standards development organizations (SDOs) highlighted their most recent developments. Here, two leaders from the World…

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Video: Business Opportunities in Audio & Intelligent Communications

The Security Industry Association (SIA) Audio & Intelligent Communications Subcommittee presents the fifth 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 the growing impact of business opportunities…

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SIA New Member Profile: Ambient AI

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Ambient AI provides an artificial intelligence-powered platform that allows organizations to achieve simplified, automated security that identifies threats and addresses them in real time. The global company has offices in San Jose, California, and Bengaluru, India. SIA spoke with Shikhar Shrestha, CEO and co-founder of Ambient AI, about the…

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Five Top Sessions on Access Control and Video Security at ISC West 2025

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ISC West 2025 is coming up March 31 – April 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 115 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most…

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