Key Trends Shaping the Future of Banking Security: Highlights From SIA’s Symposium
The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently hosted a Vertical Insights Symposium exploring how banking and financial institutions are rethinking security amid rapid technological change, expanding risk surfaces, and rising operational pressures. The virtual discussion brought together leaders from Motorola Solutions, HID Global, Teldio and Insite Risk Management to discuss the rapidly evolving state of banking…
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Veterans Connect: A Look at How One SIA Member Company Honors Service
Honoring veterans should be more than a statement of appreciation—it should be a deeply rooted commitment reflected in how a company hires, supports and celebrates those who have served. At Convergint, our Veterans Connect group is powered entirely by passionate volunteers and driven by a clear mission: Recognize, connect and celebrate veterans. The group provides…
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From Service to Systems: Finding Purpose in Electronic Security
When I left military service, my path felt clear: I would become a police officer. Like many veterans, I was drawn to service, structure and mission-driven work. My wife supported my desire to serve, but she also understood the toll that military life had already taken. She didn’t want to see me placed back in…
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The Value of Service Continues: Reflecting on 2025 and Looking Ahead to 2026
The year 2025 was the first full year for SIA Veterans in Security, a Security Industry Association community dedicated to supporting veterans and transitioning service members, as well as security industry businesses and organizations eager to benefit from their experience. During the course of the year, the community established a strong foundation, built meaningful partnerships…
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Audio Matters: Integrating Audio, Video and Intercom for Smarter and More Responsive Security
In the second of a four-part series from SIA’s Audio and Intelligent Communications Subcommittee, Chris Wildfoerster of Axis Communications discusses how audio, video and intercom integrations work in concert to create complete security and mass communications solutions. The concept of a truly “smart” and secure environment transcends traditional, isolated security solutions. Today, these advanced environments are powered by a technological ecosystem where every component—including video surveillance, access control, analytics,…
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SIA New Member Profile: InSight Security Group
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member InSight Security Group (ISG) provides governance-driven security services that support organizations across background screening, contextual interpretation, investigative clarification and identity life-cycle alignment. The company is headquartered in Northern Virginia and operates within the broader Washington, D.C., Maryland and Virginia region. SIA spoke with Anh Nguyen, founder and CEO of…
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Driving Progress: A Bridge to the Future of Security Without Disruption
As 2026 unfolds, a clear theme guides security conversations. Moving forward, greater innovation is a must, yet progress works best when it feels steady and well paced. Organizations want modern tools that fit naturally into their environments, respect existing investments and support daily operations without disruption. Technologies and programs built around this mindset will shape…
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The Next Evolution of Artificial Intelligence in Physical Security
Artificial intelligence is already redefining what it means to secure the physical world, but the AI tools transforming security operations today are just scratching the surface of what’s possible. AI in physical security has been focused primarily on accelerating investigations: helping operators search footage faster, identify people or vehicles of interest and piece together incidents…
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SIA New Member Profile: Phantom Fog
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Phantom Fog is the exclusive North American licensee of Enforcer Systems, supporting every aspect of the security ecosystem to deliver, deploy and scale real-time fog defense across high-risk environments. The company is headquartered in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada. SIA spoke with Vladimir Dragovic, co-founder and CEO of Phantom Fog, about…
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IEEPA Tariffs Repealed: What This Means for the Security Industry
On Feb. 20, 2026, the Supreme Court held in a vote of 6–3 that the president cannot use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) to unilaterally impose tariffs without congressional approval, effectively striking down a wide swath of country-specific tariffs that have been imposed by the Trump administration using that justification. As a result…
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