Your 2019 Guide to SIA Events at ISC West
Make the most out of your trip to ISC West with these special Security Industry Association (SIA) events! Whether you’re looking to connect with young professionals, interested in interoperability, wanting to catch up on official association business or looking for the best networking opportunities, SIA has these great FREE events for you. (All times PDT) The Advance Tuesday, April 910:30-11:30 a.m.Sands Expo, Rooms 505 and…
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A Look at the Security Industry’s Growth From 1969 to Now
As the Security Industry Association (SIA) continues its 50th-anniversary celebration, let’s take a look at how the security industry has changed over 50 years overall. When SIA was founded in 1969 (as the Security Equipment Dealers Association (SEDA) and the Security Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA)), commercial and industrial security products were a $320-million industry, according…
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SIA Announces Nominations for the Board of Directors
The Security Industry Association (SIA) Nominations Committee has recommended five individuals to serve as members of the SIA Board of Directors for 2019, pursuant to the SIA bylaws. These nominations are submitted for ratification at The Advance, the annual meeting of SIA members, at ISC West on Tuesday, April 9, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.…
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SIA Encourages Security Integrators to Submit Entries to 2019 Fast50
Entries are now open for Security Business’ Fast50 program, which highlights America’s fastest-growing security integrators. The Security Industry Association (SIA) encourages companies to earn much-deserved recognition by entering this free research and best practice-sharing program for security integrators endorsed by SIA and ISC West. The top Fast50 companies will be unveiled at a live event…
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Machine Learning, Artificial Neural Networks & Deep Learning in the Security Industry
The speed of development of artificial intelligence (AI) has aided its adoption in several industries, and the physical security market is increasingly looking to adopt AI applications, particularly in the case of deep learning algorithms in the video surveillance market. AI in Physical Security, a white paper produced for SIA, in partnership with IHS Markit,…
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SIA New Member Profile: Security By Design, Inc.
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Security By Design, Inc., (SBD) is an independent consultant that brings broad knowledge to the planning and design process. SBD provides solutions and services in security planning, management services, studies, systems design and more. The firm provides services to clients who have unique projects that requires detail design capabilities or…
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More States Considering Data Privacy Legislation
Halfway through the second month of 2019, lawmakers in nine states have already introduced privacy bills that follow on the heels of last year’s California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). These bills, if passed, will affect businesses that operate within the given state, even if the business does not have a physical presence there. Much of…
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State Legislation to Curtail Facial Recognition Technology
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is monitoring legislation in Washington (WA HB 1654* and SB 5528) that would place a temporary restriction on the use of facial recognition systems by state, local and municipal agencies, making it unlawful for any government agency or official to acquire, possess, access or use any “biometric surveillance system, or…
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Update Your Company’s Listing for SIA Member Directory at ISC West
Announcing a New SIA Member Benefit: The SIA Members Guide at ISC West For the very first time, and in celebration of the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) 50th anniversary, SIA will be producing a membership directory distributed at ISC West. This new publication, SIA Select: The Guide to SIA Members, will highlight ALL SIA members, and…
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Deadline Extended: Don’t Miss the Chance to Enter the New Product Showcase
Submissions Due JAN. 17 for the Flagship Awards Program at ISC West, the Nation’s Largest Security Products Trade Show The deadline to enter Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) New Product Showcase Awards at ISC West has been extended! Entries for the 2019 showcase are now due Friday, Jan. 17. The New Product Showcase, established in 1979, is the security industry’s…
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