Cyber Laws and Trends: How the Internet Just Became a Crime Scene
Author and SIA member Steve Surfaro If you’re like me, your “typical” cybersecurity report on what’s trending starts with a comparison of market studies reporting on what’s happened and projections of what sector will experience which exploits. The first half of 2018 is anything but typical, with local and global government about to pass far-reaching…
Keep Reading »Video: The Science Behind How Camera Sensors Work
This video comes to us as a recommendation from Digital Photography Review, a fantastic site typically focused on consumer imaging technology like high-end DSLR cameras. But the video is so good — “One of the best overview videos we’ve seen” according to DPReview — that it transcends commercial photography and is great content for security…
Keep Reading »The Security Buzz: April 20, 2018
Industry News SIA awarded top honors to IPConfigure for Best New Product in the 2018 SIA New Product Showcase. IPConfigure was recognized for the Orchid Core VMS for Axis Camera Application Platform (ACAP), and the award was presented on stage during the ISC West 2018 tradeshow. The Orchid Core VMS is said to provide local…
Keep Reading »SIA Honors Industry Achievements at The Advance, 2018 SIA Membership Meeting
Richard Brent, James Marcella, Ted Curtin and Joel Scwartz recognized by outgoing SIA Chairman Denis Hébert. In his role as chairman of the Security Industry Association (SIA), Denis Hébert, president of Feenics Inc., welcomed security industry luminaries to the annual meeting of SIA Membership on the first day of ISC West 2018 on Tuesday, April…
Keep Reading »Dave Tyson on Secrets in Selling to the CISO
Selling to the CISO is hard, but here’s what a former CISO had to say at The Advance. What are the secrets to selling to a CISO? Dave Tyson of CISO Insights shared his thoughts on this topic as the featured speaker at The Advance, SIA’s Annual Membership Meeting, held on Tuesday, April 10, 2018,…
Keep Reading »The Security Buzz: April 6, 2018
Industry News Johnson Controls acquired Smartvue to add IoT video services platform to its portfolio. The Smartvue platform will support IoT technologies that enable secure video in almost any device to connect with a global Cloud, accessed through an intuitive interface. ASSA ABLOY Americas Division names New President of the Americas division and Executive Vice…
Keep Reading »The Details on New Federal School Security Grants
New Resource: SIA Guide to School Security Funding Updated November 2022 More than ever before, education leaders are seeking security enhancements to their facilities as part of their comprehensive school safety strategies. The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to introduce the SIA Guide to School Security Funding in response to the need for more centralized…
Keep Reading »JPMorgan Chase Security Exec to Address InteropFest at ISC West 2018
Just announced for interopfest 2018: Benjamin Paladino, VP, Global Security & Investigations for JPMorgan Chase As part of the 2018 SIA InteropFest & Cocktail Reception, Benjamin J. Paladino, Vice President, Global Security & Investigations for JPMorgan Chase, will address attendees. Paladino will share the story of how JP Morgan Chase handled a major access control…
Keep Reading »Guide to SIA Events and Committee Meetings at ISC West 2018
From networking events to committees and work groups, SIA’s membership has a very active ISC West. Come join us! Besides the great tradeshow and an education program with 85 sessions, SIA has a packed schedule of events at ISC West and we want you there! Some events require an RSVP, and some events are for…
Keep Reading »SIA Provides Robust Industry Cybersecurity Education
Cybersecurity concerns are not going away. Here’s what we’re doing: Don Erickson is CEO of the Security Industry Association. Cybersecurity continues to be a major challenge for the security industry. When rapid change reached the security industry a decade ago as security devices began moving onto the network a decade ago, it began to usher…
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