10 Stats on School Security You Should Know
CISA just did a study on K-12 school security. Here are 10 key takeaway stats. In today’s environment, K-12 schools face an evolving and dynamic set of security risks and threats, ranging from acts of targeted violence to bomb threats to natural disasters. Enhancing school safety and security requires a community-based, comprehensive and holistic approach,…
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IntelligentSIA: 12 Top Benefits, Events and Opportunities for SIA Members in June 2025
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: Astra Zeneca Global Security, BFG Ventures, Cambridge Terahertz, Cyrus Technology, Dallmeier electronic USA, JS Global, MissionAnalytics,…
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SIA New Member Profile: Wittenbach
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Wittenbach offers a robust suite of security offerings and integrated solutions tailored to a diverse array of verticals and industries. The company is headquartered in Sparks, Maryland, with regional centers in Hunt Valley, Maryland; Coatesville, Pennsylvania; and Charlotte, North Carolina, and operates across the United States. SIA spoke with…
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What’s New in GSA Contracting in 2025: Insights From SIA GovSummit
Experts from GSA Schedules Inc. and Commodore Consulting shared the latest on the GSA Federal Acquisition Regulation Multiple Award Schedule program, the impact of tariffs and legislative developments and more at SIA GovSummit. Does your company do business with the federal government? At SIA GovSummit 2025 – the nation’s premier government security conference, presented by…
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SIA New Member Profile: Guardnova
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Guardnova, an accredited partner of Ajax Systems, offers smart security systems for homes, commercial real estate and more. The company was founded in Ukraine and is headquartered in Bothell, Washington. SIA spoke with Yevhen Petrov, manager of Guardnova, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell…
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Three Skills Security Project Managers Need to Be Successful
Today’s security project managers (SPMs) come from diverse backgrounds. Some are seasoned industry professionals with years of hands-on experience, while others transition into the role from technical fields like IT or engineering. Others come from different industries entirely, bringing fresh perspectives on project execution and stakeholder management. But regardless of their background, all successful SPMs…
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Securing Summer Festivals and Public Events: Insights From SIA’s Perimeter Security Subcommittee
As warm weather arrives, many people are looking forward to summer festivals and outdoor events coming up this season. It’s important for festival and event organizers to keep security top of mind when planning for these events – one of the issues that will be addressed at Perimeter PREVENT, the premier perimeter security event, taking…
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SIA New Member Profile: Promont
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Promont is a company specialized in innovative security and access management solutions. The company is headquartered in Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with an additional office in São Paulo, and its products are used in operations throughout Latin America, as well as in the United States and Europe. SIA…
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AI Is the Latest Step in Video Analytics
Surveillance video implements many cool technologies to enable us to prevent or solve crimes. If you think about the whole system end to end, we have cameras that take in photons, turn them into electrons, which are carried across a variety of networks and come out the other end as photons from a monitor. Along…
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Security Industry Advocacy Achieves Major Wins on State “Right to Repair” Policies
New measures signed into law last week in Washington and Oregon ensure security manufacturers will not be required to disclose sensitive technical information regarding their products, protecting the integrity of security and life safety systems and the lives of those who depend on them. On May 22, 2025, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed into law…
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