What the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Means for Security and Life Safety Companies
Dear Security Industry Association (SIA) members, On Nov. 15, President Biden signed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into law. This infrastructure bill is the most significant U.S. investment in infrastructure in decades and includes $550 billion in funding far above baseline for many existing highway, transit, rail and other programs. SIA commends the president…
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ISC East Session Preview: See – and Hear – the Potential of Audio Analytics
ISC East 2021 is coming up Nov. 17-18 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 15+ sessions from over 40 industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments. One session you…
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IntelligentSIA: 12 Ways to Get Involved With SIA This Month
Hey SIA members! Here are the top things you need to know about our latest activities and offerings, upcoming events and opportunities and more. Welcome, New SIA Members! The Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome its newest members: APF Technologies, Concentric Security, Constant Technologies, Evolv Technology, Industry Alarm, Johnson Matthey, PureTech Systems and Rhombus…
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SIA New Member Profile: Solo Secure
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Solo Secure is a consumer-driven company that provides safety education and the necessary tools for protection. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, and its products are sold online, with a plan for the ability to buy in select stores in the future. SIA spoke with Iasha King, co-founder…
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SIA New Member Profile: NewAE Technology Inc.
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member NewAE Technology Inc. provides tools for performing embedded hardware security research and works to make these tools widely available by minimizing cost and keeping the designs open. The company is headquartered in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. SIA spoke with Colin O’Flynn, chief technology officer and co-founder of NewAE Technology…
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How ISC East Keynote Speaker Ted Metellus Secures the New York City Marathon
Metellus, race director for the iconic marathon, discusses how road race security has changed since COVID-19 and the role of public-private partnerships in hosting a successful event. ISC East 2021 is coming up Nov. 17-18 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,…
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ISC East Session Preview: The Complexities of Urban Drone Detection and Response Tactics for Identified Threats
ISC East 2021 is coming up Nov. 17-18 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 15+ sessions from over 40 industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments. One session…
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SIA New Member Profile: AxxonSoft US Inc.
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member AxxonSoft US Inc. is a leading developer of smart integrated security and video surveillance systems. The company has a global branch network that accounts for 50 offices, and its products are sold through an extensive partner network in over 140 countries. SIA spoke with Alan Ataev, CEO of AxxonSoft,…
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Congress Passes Bill Requiring FCC to Limit New Authorizations for Chinese Equipment, Prohibiting Revocation
Updated Oct. 29, 2021 On Oct. 20, 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 3919, the Secure Equipment Act of 2021, in a nearly unanimous vote. The bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Steve Scalise (R-La.) and Anna Eshoo (D-Calif.,) would require the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to adopt rules it recently proposed prohibiting “equipment…
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What Can AI Do for You?
The security industry has no shortage of buzz terms, and one that is consistently in the discussion is artificial intelligence, or AI. I’ve heard about AI since I was a kid – as early as The Terminator’s Skynet and HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey, the concept of AI has been presented to us as…
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