SIA Member Exchange: Bolstering Education with Axis Communications
In a recent visit to the headquarters of the Security Industry Association (SIA), James Marcella, Director of Industry Associations, Axis Communications Inc., emphasized the importance of partnerships to his company. Axis Communications values long-term loyal partnerships, which it views as the backbone to its success, in part because its sales strategy involves two-tiered distributions. Axis…
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Formal Degree Preps Next Generation of Security Professionals
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has teamed up with Mercer County Community College in New Jersey to offer the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Security Systems Technology. The degree program is one of the very few ways that students can gain experience in the security industry through a formal education program, and many security…
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SIA New Member Profile: Security Reps
Security Reps, based in Bluffton, South Carolina, is an independent manufacturer’s representative that recently joined the Security Industry Association (SIA). SIA exchanged email with David Tonsberg, Security Reps President, to learn more about his firm, which will be attending ISC West 2018 in Las Vegas on April 11-13. For more information, visit https://securityreps.com. 1. How…
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The Security Buzz: January 19, 2018
Industry News Congratulations to SIA member company ADT, named 2017 SDM Dealer of the Year. SDM chose ADT as its 2017 Dealer of the Year because of the company’s new management approach, the support of the latest in analytics and other back-end technology, and ADT’s customer-first mantra. Several SIA Member companies to include, ADT, Anixter, ASSA ABLOY, and Honeywell, named in…
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SIA Member Benefit Spotlight: Government Resources and Publications
SIA membership means exclusive access to government resources and publications, such as the SIA Guide to Navigating Federal Contracting Rules, our new Legislative Tracker tool and the SIA Export Assistance Guide. Members often tell us that SIA’s advocacy and government relations efforts are some of the most important efforts that SIA does behind the scenes…
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Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Our Bad Habits
SIA Education@ISC West will provide conferees with more than 70 sessions of valuable information on important topics in the security industry at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas on April 10-12. Jerry Bowman, RCDD, RTPM, CISSP, CPP, CDCDP, President of Square Mile Systems LLC, will present one such session, Protecting Critical Infrastructure from Our Bad…
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SIA New Member Profile: AlertEnterprise
AlertEnterprise, a new member of the Security Industry Association (SIA), provides security and technology solutions designed to reduce physical and cybersecurity risks to critical infrastructure, federal agencies and private sector corporations. Based in Silicon Valley, AlertEnterprise provides software, compliance and advisory solutions intended to meet regulatory needs, enhance system perception and awareness, and prevent physical…
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The Security Buzz: January 12, 2018
Industry News SIA Member company ADT Inc. is gearing up for an initial public offering that will give investors the opportunity to buy shares in a company. Don’t forget, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) Special Publication (SP) 800-171 went into effect on Dec. 31, check out the five golden rules to ensure you…
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SIA RISE Profile: Kristen Klokis of Northland Controls
Read our interview with Kristen Klokis of Northland Controls, as the Security Industry Association spotlights a young professional on the rise! Learn more about Northland Controls at http://www.northlandcontrols.com. Are you a young security professional under 40? We want your story! Contact Bryan Miller at bmiller@securityindustry.org to be featured in a monthly profile! 1. What first…
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New SIA Member Profile: Connaughton Group
Thomas Connaughton recently formed the Connaughton Group, where he serves as President and CEO, to bolster testing and certification for security products. Based in Hillsborough, New Jersey, the Connaughton Group specializes in product compliance, and the company is a new member of the Security Industry Association (SIA). SIA chatted with Connaughton about the mission of…
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