Meet Your SIA Women in Security Forum AmbassadHERs!
The Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF) welcomes the first 10 volunteers who have helped us to kick off the WISF AmbassadHER program! Strategically located across the United States, WISF AmbassadHERs will lead connecting with current and potential members through virtual and in-person outreach in their regions, develop strategies and programs to…
Keep Reading »Three Education Sessions You Won’t Want to Miss at ISC East
ISC East 2023 is coming up Nov. 14-16 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC East recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC East program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 40 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Inteconnex
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Inteconnex offers high-performance integrated enterprise security systems. The company is headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, with additional offices in Lincoln and Omaha, Nebraska, and Loveland, Colorado. SIA spoke with Marc Meyer, president and CEO of Inteconnex, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the…
Keep Reading »President Biden’s New Executive Order and AI Policy Impacting the Security Industry
Industry Engagement in Washington, D.C., and Brussels, Belgium If you haven’t noticed, artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the hottest topics in the media and policy circles in the U.S. and around the world. In Washington, D.C., there have been more than nine congressional hearings on AI since Sept. 1, 2023, and more than 50…
Keep Reading »NDAA Section 889 Update: Grant Funding Eligibility for Equipment Replacement
Since 2018, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has provided timely updates to members about implementation of “Section 889” U.S. government procurement and grant prohibitions on certain Chinese video surveillance and telecommunication equipment, as a benefit to SIA members and their customers. Today SIA provides new information that clarifies recent reports about the authorized use of…
Keep Reading »Guest Post: POV of Two Companies During and After a Cyberattack
Nick Stello of the GlobalCyberConsortium shares scenarios and cyber-readiness tips for businesses. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Cybersecurity Advisory Board is marking the occasion with a series of helpful content, tips and guidance on key cybersecurity topics. As part of the advisory board’s work with stakeholders and efforts to increase cybersecurity awareness…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: TYMETAL Corp.
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member TYMETAL Corp. provides high-quality electric security gate systems. The company is headquartered in Greenwich, New York, with two manufacturing locations in upstate New York, a manufacturing facility and sales office in Pearland, Texas, and a stocking facility with a strategic partner in Fort Dodge, Iowa. SIA spoke with Jake…
Keep Reading »Guest Opinion: How Modern Warfare Can Target Vulnerable IIoT Devices
i-PRO Americas’ Will Knehr shares tips for securing industrial Internet of Things devices. October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Cybersecurity Advisory Board is marking the occasion with a series of helpful content, tips and guidance on key cybersecurity topics. In this blog from SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board member Will Knehr – senior manager…
Keep Reading »Guest Post: Building the “Air Domain” Into Your Security Program
Building Intelligence’s Bill Edwards, Chair of the SIA Counter-UAS Working Group, Answers the Question, “Where Do I Start?” The small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS) evolution is well underway. A recent drone event in New Jersey, where a person used their sUAS platform to drop chemicals into swimming pools to turn the water green, is not…
Keep Reading »SIA Applauds Bipartisan Call for Increased Funding to Nonprofit Security Grant Program
The Security Industry Association (SIA) stands in strong support of the recent bipartisan initiative led by Sens. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.), Katie Britt (R-Ala.), Cory Booker (D-N.J.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.), urging increased funding to the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP). In a world faced with rapidly growing and ever-evolving security threats, this program is more…
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