SIA Member Profile: Bold Group
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Bold Group is a leader in alarm industry solutions, providing a comprehensive array of alarm monitoring and integrated financial management solutions tailored to achieve optimal business performance. The company is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with offices in Chagrin Falls, Ohio; Canton, Michigan; Plano, Texas; Irvine, California; and Mequon, Wisconsin, and…
Keep Reading »Celebrating the SIA Women in Security Forum This Women’s History Month
On International Women’s Day 2021, and during Women’s History Month, the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum is marking its third anniversary. SIA’s Women in Security Forum was created in 2018 to support the involvement of women in the security industry. The forum works to engage all security professionals to promote, recruit and…
Keep Reading »Volunteers Wanted: Help SIA With Its Student Outreach
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is looking to get members involved in reaching out to students at community colleges, traditional universities and technical schools. We want to raise awareness of the security industry among college graduates and stake out a space for young people within our member companies. Last semester, we saw great success in…
Keep Reading »Highlights From SIA’s Identity & Biometrics Kickoff Virtual Luncheon With DHS-CBP
On Feb. 24, the Security Industry Association‘s (SIA’s) newly created Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board (IBTAB) hosted a kickoff virtual luncheon with industry leaders specializing in producing biometrics and digital identification solutions. The event featured remarks from Diane J. Sabatino, deputy executive assistant commissioner, Office of Field Operations at U.S. Customs and Border Protection…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Swiftlane
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Swiftlane creates modern access control systems that provide touchless access through facial recognition and mobile credentials. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, California, but employs engineering, software, security, operations and marketing experts across the United States and internationally. SIA spoke with Saurabh Bajaj, CEO and founder of Swiftlane,…
Keep Reading »SIA Supports EAGLES Act School Violence Prevention Bill
On Feb. 23, Congress introduced S. 495, the EAGLES Act of 2021, a safe school initiative with bipartisan support named for the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School mascot. The EAGLES Act would establish a national program on targeted school violence prevention and provide additional resources to expand research and training on a national scale. The…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Knox Company
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member The Knox Company provides rapid access solutions for public safety agencies, industries, military and property owners across the world. Knox is a woman-owned business that is proud to offer products designed and manufactured in the United States. The company is headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, with offices in Chicago, Illinois,…
Keep Reading »SIA Weighs In on Biometrics and Facial Recognition Legislation
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has kicked off the 2021 legislative cycle by testifying at public hearings on biometric and facial recognition technologies in three states and the city of Minneapolis, Minnesota. SIA supports safeguards ensuring responsible use and sensible privacy protections, while rejecting blanket bans or unbalanced restrictions of these technologies. Introduced in the…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: TLab West AB
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member TLab West AB is a development company with special expertise in the area of advanced security systems that offers products and services for the global security market. The company is headquartered in Gothenburg, Sweden, with local offices in Orebro and Sundsvall, and serves customers in the Nordic countries and…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Spire Leadership
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Spire Leadership combines executive coaching with business advising for a customized, solution-oriented process. The company’s approach is designed to build clarity, confidence and conviction while preparing clients for a new level of success and igniting their paths forward. Spire Leadership is headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, and – as is…
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