SIA New Member Profile: TOUGHDOG Security Systems
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member TOUGHDOG Security Systems provides distributors and dealers with a product line that includes HD over coax, HD on IP, IP access control and IP intercoms managed by state-of-the-art surveillance monitoring software. The company is headquartered in McAllen, Texas, with an additional office in San Antonio, Texas, a strong presence…
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Here’s What NDAA Section 889 Really Means for Federal Grants
New Federal Regulation Answers Key Questions on How Section 889 Applies to Federal Grant Funds What SIA Members Need to Know: Federal grant recipients are simply prohibited from using grant funds for covered equipment and services. Restrictions only impact use of federal grant funds. New grants prioritize replacing with alternative equipment. OMB revised the regulation…
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The Five Pillars of Mailroom Security
Mail security is a critical vulnerability, and often an unaddressed security gap, for major companies, prominent individuals, governments and others. A third of major corporations report receiving mailborne threats annually, and many receive more than one each. Revenge from employees, former employees and other stakeholders is the most common motive, according to a recent U.S.…
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SIA New Member Profile: Secure Access & Digital Systems
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Secure Access & Digital Systems is a provider of state-of-the-art identification systems, card readers, card printers, printer ribbons, peripherals, lanyards and the latest radio-frequency identification (RFID) technology products. Founded in 2005, the company provides services to a wide range of clients including financial institutions, general corporations, higher education and…
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Highlights From Five Sessions You Shouldn’t Have Missed at AcceleRISE 2020
AcceleRISE 2020 – a virtual conference hosted by the Security Industry Association’s RISE community for young professionals in the security industry – was an essential experience for tomorrow’s security leaders. Hosted as a virtual event taking place July 27-31, this year’s AcceleRISE event featured high-impact sessions on issues like corporate culture, disruptive tech and what…
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SIA New Member Profile: viisights
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member viisights is a leading provider of behavioral understanding systems for real-time video intelligence that leverage unique artificial intelligence technology. The company provides behavioral understanding systems for safe and smart cities, smart enterprises, critical infrastructures, transportation hubs and shared mobility initiatives. viisights is headquartered in Israel, with sales offices in…
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See the First Round of OSDP Verified Products
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has introduced SIA OSDP Verified, a new comprehensive testing program that validates a device’s conformance to the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) standard and related performance protocols. Products that are OSDP Verified are displayed in the OSDP Verified Product List and can use the SIA OSDP Verified mark in…
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SIA New Member Profile: Badge Messenger
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Badge Messenger offers a communication and alert system for schools that connects classrooms and the main office and dispatches assistance, help and key communication at the touch of a button. The company is headquartered in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, with distribution and installation partners across the United States. SIA spoke…
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Security Convergence & the Top IoT Security Threats
This month, the website IoT Evolution noted that Internet of Things (IoT) systems are “one of the most challenging areas to secure” in its examination of the most recent list of top 10 IoT security threats as compiled by the Open Web Application Security Project. While, at first glance, the threats listed may not lead…
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What COVID-19 & Masks Mean for the Security Industry
The coronavirus pandemic is continuing to present new challenges and opportunities for the security industry. Facial recognition is a part of some security solutions, but with so many people wearing masks now, the technology’s effectiveness can be reduced. As a result, several companies are revising their algorithms to focus more on the eyes and upper…
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