SIA GovSummit Tackles Top Issues in Perimeter Security and Combating New and Enhanced Threats
The Security Industry Association put together an excellent industry/government/researcher event in the form of the 2022 SIA GovSummit, held May 25-26 in Washington, D.C. Pulling together more than 50 speakers on dozens of topics, this year’s GovSummit featured presentations on standards, budget trends, new initiatives and all manner of topics covering everything from how SIA can…
Keep Reading »SIA Welcomes Steve Reinharz as Chair of AI, Drones and Robotics Interest Group
The Security Industry Association is pleased to announce that Steve Reinharz, CEO of Artificial Intelligence Technology Solutions, has been selected as the new chair of SIA’s AI, Drones and Robotics Interest Group. Reinharz previously served as a member of the interest group, which brings together members of the security industry, end users, technology experts and…
Keep Reading »Video: Top 10 Sales KPIs for Security Integrators
SIA’s Integration Insights video series shares business tips for security integrators to help you improve your business, refine your strategy and be more successful. In this video, featuring guest John Nemerofsky, chief operating officer at SAGE Integration, we cover the key performance indicators you can use to better manage the sales team at your security…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Cloudastructure
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Cloudastructure offers an award-winning cloud-based artificial intelligence (AI) surveillance video management system. The company is headquartered in Miami, Florida, with its research and development office in Silicon Valley where it was founded, and its geographic footprint includes the United States, Latin America and South America. SIA spoke with Kathleen…
Keep Reading »IntelligentSIA: Speaking & Scholarship Opportunities, Events & Other Ways to Get Involved This Month
Hey SIA members! Here are the top 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: Alutel Mobility, Apple, ASH Associates, Community Controls, Connected Technology Integrators, Controlled Products Systems Group, Facepoint, Tempo…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Bastille
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Bastille is a leader in enterprise threat detection through software-defined radio. The company has offices in Atlanta, Georgia; Herndon, Virginia; Santa Cruz, California; and San Francisco, California. SIA spoke with Justin Fry, chief marketing officer at Bastille, about the company’s history and offerings and the security industry. Tell us…
Keep Reading »2022 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards Profile: Diane Stephens
2022 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards winner Diane Stephens is a biometrics standards coordinator at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). Stephens, who has worked in biometrics close to 20 years, entered the field relatively unfamiliar with biometrics technology when she joined the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) United States Visitor and…
Keep Reading »2022 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards Profile: Amanda Conley
2022 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards winner Amanda Conley is the Human Capital Branch chief within the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Biometric Identity Management (OBIM) – formerly known as the U.S. Visitor and Status Indicator Technology (US-VISIT) program. In her role with OBIM, Conley focuses on providing and enabling biometric and…
Keep Reading »2022 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards Profile: Bobby Varma
2022 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards winner Bobby Varma is co-founder and CEO of Princeton Identity, a leading biometric technology company. Varma, who has a proven track record as an executive in the biometrics arena for 15 years of driving sales and developing products, was drawn to the industry by her passion for technology. “I…
Keep Reading »2022 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards Profile: Gena Alexa
2022 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards winner Gena Alexa is the CEO of Dignari, LLC, which she founded in 2013 to provide program strategy, human-centered design, emerging technology and data analytics services to the federal government. Alexa, who has held key technical and management roles in the delivery of strategic government biometrics programs for more…
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