20 Years Later, SIA Remembers 9/11
As we mark the 20th year since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, our thoughts turn first of all to the nearly 3,000 people who lost their lives that day. The office workers in the World Trade Center. The U.S. Department of Defense personnel in the Pentagon. The passengers and crew on board the…
Keep Reading »Securing Your Career in the Security Industry
In this video, learn about the importance of bringing new talent to security and how SIA and the Women in Security Forum are inspiring a new generation of women to join the industry. The Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum, generously supported by Intel, presents this new video to help raise awareness of…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Hakimo
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Hakimo is a technology company that integrates into physical security programs to improve the efficiency of access control monitoring and reduce the operating cost of expensive security command centers. Hakimo is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. SIA spoke with Sam Joseph, co-founder and CEO of Hakimo, about the company,…
Keep Reading »Explore Security, Oil & Gas During the AFPM Security Conference
If anybody was underestimating the importance of security in the oil and gas sector to society, the recent sight of Americans filling plastic bags at gas stations likely changed their thinking. After falling victim to a ransomware attack in May, Colonial Pipeline was forced to shut down nearly half of the fuel supply to the…
Keep Reading »Congratulations to the First Recipients of the SICC!
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is proud to recognize the first group of professionals to earn the Security Industry Cybersecurity Certification (SICC), a new industry credential developed by SIA with support from PSA Security Network and Security Specifiers and the first-ever certification focused specifically on cybersecurity and physical security convergence. The first 12 professionals to…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Sloan Security Group
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Sloan Security Group designs, builds, integrates and maintains perimeter security solutions for distinctive brands and institutions. The company is headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with regional offices in California, Washington, Utah and Puerto Rico. SIA spoke with Terin Pickett, marketing manager at Sloan Security Group, about the company, the security…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Soloinsight Inc.
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Soloinsight Inc. helps customers modernize their building security and visitor experiences through its CloudGate access intelligence platform. Soloinsight is headquartered in Chicago, with a development center in Lahore, Pakistan, and its Workflow Innovation Center in Charleston, South Carolina. SIA spoke with Carter Kennedy, CEO of Soloinsight, about the company,…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Credo Cyber Consulting LLC
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Credo Cyber Consulting LLC specializes in cyber and physical security consulting and training, helping organizations build comprehensive security programs rooted in their business objectives. The company is headquartered in the New York metropolitan area and works with regional, national and global accounts. SIA spoke with Antoinette King, founder of…
Keep Reading »Support the SIA Women in Security Forum’s Essentials 4 Job Security Giveback
At ISC West 2021, the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum is calling upon our friends in the security industry and beyond to participate in the WISF Essentials 4 Job Security Giveback, an initiative supporting Dress for Success Southern Nevada’s efforts to help women achieve financial independence. By supporting the Essentials 4 Job…
Keep Reading »Most State Legislatures Have Rejected Bans and Severe Restrictions on Facial Recognition
Facial recognition technology and related legislation have been a hot topic in the media and in policy discussions around the country. The Security Industry Association (SIA) is advocating nationwide for policies ensuring responsible use and sensible privacy protections, while urging rejection of blanket bans or unbalanced restrictions of these technologies that ignore the clear benefits…
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