FDA Issues Guidance on Thermal Imaging Systems and COVID-19
According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), recent scientific studies studies support that certain telethermographic systems, also known as thermal imaging systems, may be used to measure surface skin temperature. The FDA has issued new guidance on these systems and non-contact infrared thermometers and their uses during the COVID-19 pandemic. Key topics covered…
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Growing Tomorrow’s Security Workforce: Check Out the 2019 SIA Annual Report
In 2019, the Security Industry Association (SIA) led the industry in proactive efforts to grow the next-generation security workforce. SIA spearheaded a number of initiatives to support the advancement of women and young professionals in the industry, engaged students in understanding what security careers have to offer and helped companies learn how to better recruit…
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SIA New Member Profile: HyperSpike
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member HyperSpike provides the industry with products featuring innovative sound technology that are used in diverse applications such as crowd control, mass notification, border/port security, law enforcement, maritime security and perimeter protection. The company is headquartered in Columbia City, Indiana, and distributes security solutions globally. SIA spoke with Heather Lutton,…
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SIA Supports Commonsense Legislation Addressing Facial Recognition
As part of a larger technology package produced by the House Energy and Commerce Committee Republicans, Rep. Buddy Carter (R-Ga.) recently introduced H.R. 6929, the Advancing Facial Recognition Act, which requires the Federal Trade Commission, the U.S. Department of Commerce and other appropriate agencies to complete a comprehensive study on facial recognition technologies, including the collection of information to…
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SIA New Member Profile: Dialog Research & Communications
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Dialog Research & Communications combines research and analysis, strategic communications, global business experience and technology policy acumen to help organizational leaders move forward with stakeholder engagement and business productivity. The company is headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. SIA spoke with Kathy Stershic, founder and principal consultant at Dialog, about the…
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Global Trade and Supply Chain Resources for Members
Is your company experiencing trade and supply chain issues related to COVID-19? Under the U.S. Department of Commerce, the U.S. Commerce Service (USCS) and the International Trade Administration (ITA) are offering numerous webinars and online forums for companies impacted by the pandemic. Here are a few upcoming webinars and professional development opportunities in May and…
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SIA New Member Profile: LARGO Consulting Services
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member LARGO Consulting Services, LLC, provides physical security, school safety, social branding and business services. The company is headquartered in Drexel Hill, Pennsylvania, with a national portfolio including high-rise office buildings in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Chicago, Illinois; Dallas, Texas; and San Francisco, California; numerous K-12 schools, colleges and universities; and social…
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Telethermography Devices: Current FDA Considerations
In the current return to work environment, there is a significant focus among building operators, employers and just about everyone else on temperature taking as the singular criteria by which to determine who may return to work, enter a building and otherwise return to some semblance of the new normal. Those who sell and operate…
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SIA Member Profile: Allied Universal
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Allied Universal provides security solutions that protect against threats and enable organizations to make better, more informed decisions about their security operations. Allied Universal has corporate headquarters in Santa Ana, California, and Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, and offices located throughout the nation and internationally in Canada, Mexico and the United Kingdom. SIA…
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SIA New Member Profile: Enterprise Security Solutions
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Enterprise Security Solutions, LLC, (ESS) provides comprehensive solutions for custom security applications and offers high-end security, with a focus on critical infrastructure, delivered by a well-experienced team of experts. The company – a woman-owned small business and a Maryland small business enterprise – operates primarily in the Mid-Atlantic but…
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