The Future of Decision Making in Security
Artificial intelligence has become the buzzword for innovation in the security industry, and it is now integrated into many solutions. The reception to AI has been mixed; some people excitedly embrace new applications, while others are more cautious. Before evaluating whether to implement this new technology, it’s essential to emphasize one point: AI is not here to replace human intelligence – it’s here to enhance it. The most…
Keep Reading »Three Can’t-Miss Sessions on Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Tech at Expo Seguridad México
Expo Seguridad México is coming up June 24-26 in Mexico City, Mexico, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) is proud to be the premier sponsor of this fast-growing security expo, the largest event for the security industry in Latin America. The Expo Seguridad México team have unveiled the SIA Education at Expo Seguridad México conference…
Keep Reading »SIA Members Invited to Participate in New Corporate Counsel Forum
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is establishing a peer-to-peer forum for general counsels and their teams at SIA member companies. This group, the SIA Corporate Counsel Forum (CCF), will be a community for discussion on key legal topics impacting the security industry, and is expected to launch by July 1, 2025. The CCF community will…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: JMS Security
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member JMS Security is a leading security service provider in Canada that works to protect and safeguard its clients, their loved ones and their assets by eliminating perilous risks. The company is headquartered in Burnaby, British Columbia, and its services are scalable and available across western Canada. SIA spoke with…
Keep Reading »What the Security Industry Needs to Know About AI, Emerging Tech and Privacy
In a constantly evolving cyber-physical security landscape, the security industry needs to hold and build on its commitment to promoting sound data privacy practices. The Security Industry Association (SIA) spoke with experts SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board Chair Bobby Prostko, deputy general counsel, IP and cybersecurity, and chief privacy officer at Allegion; advisory board members…
Keep Reading »Meet Mother-Daughter Team Kathleen Ford and Alaina Meyer of scDataCom
In a traditionally male-dominated field, Kathleen Ford and Alaina Meyer are the dynamic mother-daughter duo behind scDataCom, a fast-growing security technology integration firm. Meyer founded the Savannah, Georgia-based company at just 22 years old, bringing bold vision and entrepreneurial energy to the table. Ford, her mother, joined after a distinguished military career, contributing decades of…
Keep Reading »SIA Celebrates National Police Week With a Special Message
National Police Week, taking place May 11-17, 2025, offers honor, remembrance and peer support while allowing law enforcement, survivors and citizens to gather and pay homage to those who gave their lives in the line of duty. During this year’s commemoration of National Police Week, the Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to express its…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Whoo
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Whoo provides end-to-end smart video intercom solutions that integrate with a wide range of smart home enterprise solutions. The company is headquartered in Brookline, Massachusetts, and serves customers across the United States. SIA spoke with Arturo Falck, CEO of Whoo, about the company, the security industry and working with…
Keep Reading »You’re Getting Recognition: SIA’s New Digital Badging for Certificants, Volunteers and Community Members!
Hey Security Industry Association (SIA) members! SIA is excited to introduce a new program that will offer digital credential badges for our certification holders, volunteers and community members. Through this initiative, over this week and next, SIA will issue digital badges, delivered through the Credly credential management service, to: If you are involved with one…
Keep Reading »Volunteers Wanted! Join SPARC’s Voice of the Industry Community
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is seeking volunteers for the SPARC Voice of the Industry (VOI) community and a VOI steering committee. SPARC, SIA’s technical end user forum, is SIA’s membership sector for security practitioners and practitioner teams, and the Voice of the Industry committee provides industry input to this group of security practitioners upon…
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