Two Certifications That Can Advance Your Career
Looking to boost your career in the security industry? A certification can help! The Security Industry Association (SIA) has created a variety of professional development offerings to help your career, company and business thrive – including two essential, highly respected certifications. Learn more about these programs here! Certified Security Project Management (CSPM) Certification SIA’s…
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Discover the Benefits of SIA OSDP for Your Access Control and Security Products
Over the past few years, the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) standard – developed by SIA to improve interoperability among access control and security products – has been steadily gaining momentum as the standard for secure access control. More practitioners are demanding increased security and advanced functionality within their security environments, and…
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6 Reasons Young Professionals Need to Join SIA RISE
Looking to boost your career in the security industry, make connections and have fun? The Security Industry Association (SIA) RISE community is here for you! SIA RISE offers many benefits, opportunities and programs to help you foster your professional growth and meet other young talent like you. Here’s why you should join: It’s free! RISE…
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SIA New Member Profile: Allthenticate
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Allthenticate provides an all-in-one access control and authentication solution for companies that is designed to be cost-effective, easy to use and secure. The company was founded out of Santa Barbara, California, and recently opened a second office in Houston, Texas. SIA spoke with Allthenticate Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer…
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How the FY22 Appropriations Bill Impacts Security Companies
President Biden has signed an appropriations bill funding several government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Commerce, Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice. Security Industry Association (SIA) members who actively participate in or are considering participation in the federal marketplace should pay close attention to funding amounts since it could impact future…
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Examples of Successful Use of Facial Recognition in Virginia
As demonstrated throughout its 30+-year history of development, facial recognition technology offers tremendous benefits to society when used effectively and responsibly. The benefits of facial recognition are proven and growing, through a wide range of vastly different applications. For example, in the United States, the technology has been used for more than a decade to detect…
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Virginia’s New Rules for Facial Recognition and What They Mean
Updated May 6, 2022 On April 27, 2022, S.B. 741 was enacted in Virginia, replacing the state’s complete ban on local law enforcement use of facial recognition technology with the most stringent law in the country regulating its use. Introduced by Virginia Delegate Jay Leftwich (R-Chesapeake) and Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Fairfax), the measure to establish…
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ISC West WISF Keynote Preview: Explore the Human Side of Security With Jenny Radcliffe
In this video, get a sneak peek of Radcliffe’s dynamic presentation on people hacking! ISC West is coming up March 22-25 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed the SIA Education@ISC West conference program, including keynotes from top luminaries and 60+ sessions on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments.…
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SIA Expresses Concerns on Use of Classroom Door Barricade Devices in Schools
There have long been questions in jurisdictions across the country regarding classroom door barricade devices. Typically designed to be installed on classroom doors during a lockdown in addition to the existing, code-compliant locking hardware, these devices are tempting solutions for schools because they seem to address the perceived immediate need for additional security. But there…
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SIA New Member Profile: Hexagon Geosystems
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Hexagon Geosystems provides a smart 3D surveillance system that detects physical changes in a space, immediately determines threats versus nonthreats with accuracy and reliability and notifies relevant personnel accordingly. Hexagon is a global company operating in over 50 countries, but its 3D surveillance organization is headquartered in Heerbrugg, Switzerland.…
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