2022 Board Chair James Rothstein’s Message to SIA Members
In this video, 2022 SIA Board of Directors Chair James Rothstein shares key updates with SIA members on new initiatives and volunteer leaders and how you can increase your organization’s involvement (and your personal involvement) with SIA. SIA members, it was great to see so many of you at ISC West! Coming back from ISC…
Keep Reading »IntelligentSIA: 12 Updates, Offerings and 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 resources, upcoming events and opportunities and more. Welcome, New Members! The Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome its newest members: AIN Group, AlarMax, MC-Armor – Miguel Caballero, Stealth Monitoring and Vunetrix. Thanks for your membership, and…
Keep Reading »Got an Idea You Want to Share? Speak at AcceleRISE 2022!
You won’t find the “blah, blah, blah” here! We’re looking for creative speaking proposals for our event happening Aug. 1-3 in Austin. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for proposals for the 2022 AcceleRISE conference, hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young professionals and those new to the security industry. After two…
Keep Reading »Why Companies Should Put Superior Service and Support First
Business lessons in customer support and service from the world of monitoring When building a successful business, everything needs attention. Marketing, sales, human resources, employee training – the list goes on and on. And, of course, there is also customer service and support, which always needs resources to expand and grow. Why? Because, in short,…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Quanergy
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Quanergy provides smart light detection and ranging (LiDAR) solutions for automotive and Internet of Things (IoT) applications to enhance people’s experiences and safety. The company is headquartered in Sunnyvale, California, and supports its customer base with regional support staff in the Asia-Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Africa and North…
Keep Reading »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…
Keep Reading »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…
Keep Reading »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…
Keep Reading »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…
Keep Reading »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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