California Consumer Data Privacy Ballot Initiative: What You Need to Know
As businesses grapple with compliance over the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) – which went into effect on May 25 – another regulatory measure may be on the horizon for the security industry. This data privacy regulation could be adopted and enforced in one single state – California. What is unique about the…
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New Member Profile: ROG Security
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member ROG – based in Los Angeles, California – is a software technology company that develops artificial intelligence (AI) for the security guard industry. ROG provides its software as a service to security personnel anywhere in the world with its cloud delivery. SIA spoke with Jordan Lippel, ROG’s chief operating…
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Women in Security Invited to Write for SIA Technology Insights
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is starting work on the fall 2018 edition of SIA Technology Insights (STI) , a journal featuring original, vendor-neutral content from industry experts. This next issue – as part of SIA’s new Women in Security Forum initiative – will exclusively feature articles by women in the security industry, and SIA…
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Cyber:Secured Forum Spotlight: Katie Moussouris and Bug Bounty Programs
While some physical security companies have begun penetration testing programs for their devices and systems, this practice isn’t nearly as widely used in physical security as it in other industries, namely the IT and Internet of Things fields. Considering the number of video surveillance cameras, access control systems and networked security devices in homes and businesses…
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Video: Chairman’s Message for 2018
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released a new video featuring Chairman Scott Schafer and highlighting SIA’s value, work with members and top priorities going forward. Schafer, who was ratified as SIA’s chairman during ISC West, is a principal at SMS Advisors, LLC, and a longtime member of SIA. “SIA is about building a much…
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Preventing Vehicular Attacks: Highlights from SIA’s Policy Briefing
On May 10, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted a policy briefing on Capitol Hill on how safety and security in public spaces can be enhanced through protections for pedestrians and crowds. The briefing, held at the Hart Senate Office Building, was attended by policymakers, federal agency personnel, project designers and other stakeholders and highlighted…
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Safe and Sound Schools Releases State of School Safety Report
Safe and Sound Schools – a national resource for school safety established following the Sandy Hook tragedy – marked its fifth anniversary by issuing the State of School Safety Report for 2018. This first-ever report highlights perceptions of school safety among parents, middle- and high school students, educators and the public and explores topics like…
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Converging Risks, Converging Solutions
The security world is changing. Physical and cybersecurity risks are converging. They’re maturing at different paces. In the security world, we’re always playing a bit of catch-up to business, but this feels a bit different. It’s not the typical cat and mouse game. There’s a speed and complexity to business needs, organizational structures and technology…
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The Security Buzz: May 4, 2018
Industry News Pivot3, announced it has expanded its relationship with HyTrust to deliver secure, compliant video surveillance infrastructure solutions that ensure high levels of data protection. According to Pivot3, the two companies can deliver a video surveillance solution that meets the data security and compliance requirements of mission-critical environments. Convergint Technologies has acquired French systems…
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SIA Briefs State Legislators on Secure School Technology
On April 27, the Security Industry Association (SIA) – along with representatives of SIA members Axis Communications and Johnson Controls – briefed state legislators on tech solutions for school security as part of the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) 2018 Spring Task Force Summit. Jake Parker, director of government relations at SIA, moderated two panel…
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