Featured SIA Member Benefit: Security Market Index
One way to maximize your membership with the Security Industry Association (SIA) is through accessing SIA’s premier research and publications, and the SIA Security Market Index (SMI) is one in particular that can help you and your company stay ahead. Want to keep up to date on the state of the security market and how…
Keep Reading »Black Hat 2023 Session Underscores Importance of Implementing OSDP Properly
Research from Bishop Fox identifies possible OSDP implementation vulnerabilities and provides insightful recommendations to better secure OSDP devices in the field In early 2023, Bishop Fox disclosed to SIA several weaknesses in an OSDP implementation. Members of the OSDP Technical Subcommittee met with senior security engineer Dan Petro to review in depth the vulnerabilities along…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: HavenLock
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member HavenLock provides military-grade strength smart door locks and lockdown systems for homes, schools and businesses. The company is headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. SIA spoke with HavenLock CEO Alex Bertelli about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company. Alex Bertelli: HavenLock…
Keep Reading »Autonomous Solutions Gaining Acceptance From Regulators, Law Enforcement and Hollywood
Security practitioners who want to deploy advanced solutions sometimes find themselves constrained by laws and regulations that cannot keep up with the pace of technological change. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules related to uncrewed aerial vehicles (UAVs), or drones, for example, can take months or years to be developed, put through the public comment period,…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Petrone Risk
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Petrone Risk offers legal risk management and SAFETY Act consulting and specializes in emergency preparedness and the SAFETY Act. The company is headquartered in Uniondale, New York, with additional offices in central and western New York, as well as St. Louis, Missouri, and Jupiter, Florida. SIA spoke with John…
Keep Reading »IntelligentSIA: New Videos + Can’t-Miss Events, Awards, Scholarships and Offerings to Help You Maximize Your Membership
Hey SIA members! Here are the top 12 things you need to know about our latest activities and resources, upcoming events and opportunities and more. Welcome, New Members! The Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome its newest members: ALK Global Security Solutions, Eviden, Inteconnex, Lighthouse Engineering, Stanford Health Care, The CMOOR Group, Tymetal…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: KoreLock, Inc.
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member KoreLock, Inc., provides turnkey smart lock technology, with its IoT Smart Lock platform including embedded firmware, ready-made or custom printed circuit boards, cloud infrastructure, mobile and web apps and access control software integration. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and serves lock manufacturers, lock brands, integrators, software companies…
Keep Reading »In Memoriam: Charles Darsch, Director, Corporate Relations, System Sensor
Security Industry Association (SIA) members and the security industry are mourning the recent loss of Charles Darsch, longtime director of corporate relations at System Sensor, who passed away on July 2, 2023, at the age of 92 with his family by his side. Darsch, an active participant in SIA for many years, proudly served in…
Keep Reading »What SIA Members Need to Know About the New FAR Rule on TikTok
In response to the recent surge of security concerns regarding the application TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance Limited, Congress prohibited federal agency and contractor use under Division R, section 102 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, known as the “No TikTok on Government Devices Act,” which was signed into law Dec. 29, 2022.…
Keep Reading »SIA Forms New Advisory Boards on AI and ESG – Now Seeking Volunteers
SIA members are invited to volunteer; nominations close Sept. 15, 2023 To fulfill the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) mission to be a catalyst for success within the security industry, the SIA Board of Directors has approved the formation of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Board. Selection…
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