SIA New Member Profile: Vintra Inc.
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Vintra Inc. provides artificial intelligence (AI)-powered video analytics solutions that transform real-world video into actionable, tailored and trusted intelligence. The company is headquartered in San Jose, California, with its machine learning and software engineering team based in Barcelona, Spain. SIA spoke with Luca Angeli, vice president of demand generation…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Transition Networks, Inc.
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Transition Networks, Inc., works to help companies advance their networks by providing built-to-perform hybrid fiber/copper network integration solutions that increase bandwidth, extend distance, improve security and simplify management of networks. The company is headquartered in Minnetonka, Minnesota, with staff and customers all over the world. SIA spoke with Luis Coton, director,…
Keep Reading »Nominations Open for 2020 SIA Honors Awards
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now seeking nominations from SIA members for the 2020 George R. Lippert Memorial Award and SIA Progress Award. These key SIA awards will be presented during SIA Honors 2020: A Virtual Celebration. SIA’s Lippert Award, founded in 1989, is named in honor of George R. Lippert, who dedicated more than…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Senseon
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Senseon provides intelligent access control solutions for cabinet doors and drawers using electromechanical locks built on Accuride movement technology. The locks also integrate so Senseon’s award-winning systems use wireless technology to provide quick, convenient access to secured contents in enterprise or standalone applications. Senseon is headquartered in Santa Fe…
Keep Reading »How Security Industry Companies Are Returning to Work and Working from Home
Lessons from our respondents: Be flexible. Use technology. Watch for burnout. Be connected. The Security Industry Association recently surveyed the industry, along with the support of the Electronic Security Association and The Monitoring Association, to find out how firms were managing remote work and thinking about returning to the office following the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s…
Keep Reading »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…
Keep Reading »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…
Keep Reading »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.…
Keep Reading »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…
Keep Reading »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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