How to Spot a Drone: Guidance From Experts in SIA’s Counter-UAS Working Group
In a recent blog post, the Security Industry Association (SIA) discussed key takeaways from a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on ways to safeguard the homeland from uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), otherwise known as drones. Both lawmakers and the public have expressed great concern over recent incidents involving unknown drone sightings in New Jersey and…
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SIA New Member Profile: IDCUBE
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member IDCUBE is a leading provider of identity and access management solutions for enterprises and visitor management. The company operates worldwide, spanning regions from the United States to Southeast Asia, and has key development and sales centers in the U.S. (Piscataway, New Jersey, and Milpitas, California); the United Arab Emirates…
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Three Simple Yet Effective Strategies to Stand Out in a Competitive Job Market
In today’s job market, standing out from the crowd is essential to landing your next role. Whether you’re in sales, human resources, operations or marketing, the ability to differentiate yourself can make the difference between getting the job or being overlooked. In the next few minutes, we’ll explore strategies to help you shine within the…
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How Guarding Prepared Me for a Career in Project Management
Seven years ago, I sat before a panel in downtown Seattle, Washington, interviewing for an assistant project manager role. After almost eight years in the guard force arena, I was eager for a new opportunity, but I paused when asked my now-favorite interview question: “How do you express confidence before you have competence?” The potential…
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New Law Enhances Federal Building Security: Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 Passes Congress
As of Dec. 10, 2024, Sen. Gary Peters’ (D-Mich.) Improving Federal Building Security Act of 2024 (IFBSA) has passed both the U.S. House and Senate and is on its way to be signed into law by President Joe Biden. This bipartisan legislation mandates that facility security committees respond to security recommendations issued by the Federal…
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Trust the Source: Why Authenticating Video Data Is Essential
We’ve lived it. We’ve experienced it firsthand. Artificial intelligence (AI) has had a big impact on the video surveillance and security sectors over the past year — automating tasks such as threat detection, object recognition and predictive analytics with better accuracy than ever. These advancements have been essential tools to help empower security teams. With…
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Following Recent Incidents, U.S. House of Representatives Examines Counterdrone Protections
Top security industry takeaways from House Homeland Security Committee Hearing “Safeguarding the Homeland From Unmanned Aerial Systems” On Dec. 10, 2024, the House Homeland Security Committee held a joint hearing by the Subcommittee on Counterterrorism, Law Enforcement, and Intelligence and Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security entitled “Safeguarding the Homeland from Unmanned Aerial Systems.” The…
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SIA New Member Profile: SFC Energy
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member SFC Energy AG is a leading provider of hydrogen and direct methanol fuel cells for stationary, portable and mobile hybrid power solutions. The company is headquartered in Brunnthal, Germany, near Munich, and has operating subsidiaries in Canada, India, the Netherlands, Romania, Denmark, the United Kingdom and the United States,…
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Harnessing Artificial Intelligence for Seamless Integration and Maximum Impact
By now, the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled security technology has become clear to anyone who follows industry trends. Intelligent, AI-powered remote video and alarm monitoring that streamlines the flow of incidents across thousands of locations to improve accuracy and response time is one of the first examples of AI being used to dramatically…
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From AI Technology to AI Solution
You can’t swing a manufacturer-branded lanyard around a security trade show floor these days without hitting 12 booths touting their latest artificial intelligence (AI) product offerings. The vast majority of these products are cameras, servers or edge appliances talking about object detection, or false alarm reduction for remote monitoring applications. There is no argument that…
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