Security Industry Association Forms Counter-UAS Working Group
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has established a Counter-UAS Working Group, which held its initial meeting during ISC West 2023. The group is chaired by Bill Edwards, president of federal and public safety at Building Intelligence, Inc. Event venues are limited in their ability to establish counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) given the myriad of regulatory…
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SIA New Member Profile: Pinnacle Consulting & Advisors
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Pinnacle Consulting & Advisors offers security and safety consulting, risk management and efficiency services. The company is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, operates in most states and offers some international capabilities. SIA spoke with Joel Kisner, CEO of Pinnacle Consulting & Advisors, about the company, the security industry and…
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Got an Idea to Share? Speak at AcceleRISE 2023
Help Young Professionals Grow, Inspire and Lead at this Unique Event Happening Aug. 14-16 in Denver. The Security Industry Association (SIA) RISE community for young professionals and those new to the security industry is looking for creative speaking proposals for the 2023 AcceleRISE conference, taking place Aug. 14-16 in the Mile High City – Denver, Colorado. AcceleRISE…
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Time Is Running Out to Submit a Proposal for BIRD Foundation Homeland Security Funding
Dear Security Industry Association (SIA) members, I would like to inform you of a funding opportunity of up to $1 million for innovative homeland security (HLS) solutions offered through the Israel-United States Binational Industrial Research and Development (BIRD) Foundation. The BIRD Foundation has issued a call for proposals to U.S. and Israeli companies to submit…
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SIA New Member Profile: U.S. Bullet Proofing
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member U.S. Bullet Proofing (USBP) offers a large product line of blast, ballistic, storm impact and forced entry-resistant doors, windows and wall systems. The company is headquartered in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. SIA spoke with Ken Sampson, president of USBP, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell…
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Making the Connection Between Smart Buildings and Physical Security Solutions
Coming from a long background in the physical security space, I have found it remarkable to learn that residing in every commercial building alongside the video management system is an adjacent building management system (BMS). Even more amazing is the majority of these systems are installed, serviced and managed by different companies, departments and people.…
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SIA Standards Update From ISC West 2023
This article was originally published on LinkedIn Pulse on April 3, 2023. It was an incredible week March 28-31 in Las Vegas! With the ISC West hangover still fresh, I wanted to highlight a few concepts that were discussed in and out of the slew of standards-related meetings. If any of these concepts resonate with…
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Highlights From SIA’s Executive Reception During ISC West
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, the Security Industry Association (SIA) Board of Directors was pleased to host its Executive Reception, with support from ISC Events, at La Cave in Las Vegas, Nevada, during ISC West. This exclusive event gathered a VIP group of leading SIA member company executives in appreciation of their strong support and…
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Three Reasons Why Camera Analytics Will Catapult Security Technology in 2023
Everywhere you look, artificial intelligence (AI) is popping up. Another post about ChatGPT here, another new AI-made painting there. It’s becoming very common in the current space to hear about AI. In physical security and video surveillance it’s talked about but hasn’t become as mainstream… yet! Here are three reasons why that will change in 2023: 1. Companies…
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The Importance of Routine
There’s no doubt that we have all spent a considerable amount of time discussing, planning and setting goals. And while they may vary tremendously, there are a few key principles that we can apply to our daily lives that will dramatically improve how we achieve those goals, particularly as they relate to the importance of…
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