SIA New Member Profile: VuTeur
VuTeur, based in Austin Texas, offers internal real-time intelligence software using two-way communication and analytics in coordination with existing physical security systems including access control, video surveillance, intercoms, intrusion detection, emergency management systems and more. The software, like the company, is called VuTeur. To learn more about it, SIA caught up with VuTeur CEO Jana Rankin. Visit the company’s…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Platinum Protect
The Security Industry Association (SIA) provides benefits to all corporate members, whether an established company or a brand new one. SIA is pleased to welcome a host of young companies in recent times—including most recently Platinum Protect of Tampa, Florida. SIA caught up with Kirk Roberson of Platinum Protect to learn more about his company,…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Cisco Meraki
The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes aboard Cisco Meraki, video surveillance innovators who made a big splash at ISC West 2017 last week. To learn more about the company and its history, SIA chatted with Emily DeSimone, Cisco Meraki Event Marketing Coordinator. How did you get into the security industry? Cisco Meraki is focused on…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: HSI Sensing
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to welcome aboard HSI Sensing, Chickasha, Oklahoma, as a new SIA Member! We caught up with Travis Posey, HSI Sensing Vice President of Business Development, to learn more about the sensor manufacturer. Are you at ISC West? Visit HSI Sensing at Booth 047. Or visit the company’s website at…
Keep Reading »SIA RISE Profile: James Kendall of Northland Controls
Read our interview with James Kendall, Application and Commissioning Engineer, Northland Controls, as the Security Industry Association (SIA) spotlights a young professional on the RISE! 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! What first got you interested in…
Keep Reading »SIA Honors Industry Achievements at The Advance
Ken Mills of Dell EMC receives the Chairman’s Award from Denis Hebert at The Advance at ISC West on April 4, 2017. 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…
Keep Reading »Fact Sheet: FTA Waiver and Security Cameras
The Security Industry Association (SIA) shares this information in response to recent member inquiries on the topic. In response to a request from SIA on behalf of its members last year, the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) issued a clarification concerning whether IP security cameras qualify for a waiver of FTA-specific Buy America requirements. This general…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: STid
STid is an internationally recognized company and one of the leading developers of contactless identification solutions using RFID, NFC and Bluetooth® Smart technologies. For over 20 years, STid has been inventing smart solutions designed for secure access control and to provide tracking for assets in extreme environments such as the aerospace, energy and defense industries.…
Keep Reading »How Hackers Attack Physical Access Control Systems
As physical access control system (PACS) technologies continue to advance, so do attackers. While card cloning can be effective, entry isn’t always gained with this method alone. Attackers are beginning to move beyond the card to the technology that supports it. At ISC West on April 6 from 12:30-1:30 p.m., Valerie Thomas, Executive Security Consultant…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Sharp Electronics Corp.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to welcome Sharp Electronic Corp. as a new member! SIA caught up with Alice DiSanto, Director of Marketing, Sharp Robotics Business Development (located in Montvale, New Jersey), to discover more about Sharp Robotics, the Robolliance and the Unmanned Security Expo at ISC West. Visit Sharp at ISC West…
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