SIA Testifies on Facial Recognition Before California State Assembly
As part of the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) advocacy work on the issue of facial recognition, Jake Parker, SIA’s senior director of government relations, testified on March 10 before the California State Assembly’s Committee on Privacy and Consumer Protection. Parker testified before the committee, led by chairman Ed Chau, at “Shaping the Future of Facial…
Keep Reading »Information on Accessing Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced it will provide disaster recovery loans to small businesses impacted by coronavirus-related disruptions. “Our agency will work directly with state governors to provide targeted, low-interest disaster recovery loans to small businesses that have been severely impacted by the situation,” said SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza in a prepared…
Keep Reading »ISC West Rescheduled: July 20-22
Reed Exhibitions has just announced that ISC West is being rescheduled for July 20-22, 2020, at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. More information will be available on the event website, iscwest.com. The Security Industry Association (SIA) will be rescheduling committee meetings, events and other gatherings around the show, and we will alert…
Keep Reading »SIA Promises to Do All That We Can
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is ready to support your business during these uncertain times. At SIA, we know how challenging it is for you and your business to face today’s global pandemic from COVID-19. We know that business deals are made with a handshake, but today’s social health norms are keeping us from even…
Keep Reading »Resources for COVID-19 and Business Continuity
In light of the evolving situation with the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Security Industry Association (SIA) wants to express our concern to all SIA members and to the broader security industry, particularly any individuals and companies being directly impacted by the coronavirus. This message from SIA CEO Don Erickson highlights SIA’s promise to do all we…
Keep Reading »SIA to Reschedule Its 2020 Events at ISC West
Following the announcement that ISC West 2020 – originally scheduled for March 17-20 – will now occur in July, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will reschedule its events at ISC West to align with the new trade show time frame in July. ISC West and its organizers, Reed Exhibitions, made the decision to postpone the 2020…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: SoundSecure
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member SoundSecure – founded by Cameron Javdani, who brings nearly a decade of specialized audio experience – brings audio technologies to security professionals. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, California, has a satellite office in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has shipped products to 25 states and six countries. SIA…
Keep Reading »SIA Education@ISC West 2020: Packages, Pricing & More
Going to ISC West (March 17-20 in Las Vegas, Nevada)? Make the most of your trade show experience by registering for SIA Education@ISC West, your top industry resource for vendor-agnostic security and network training. With nearly 100 accredited sessions, the program provides critical information on the newest technologies in security. Sessions are designed to arm…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Catapult EMS
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Catapult EMS is an advanced emergency management and communication software system designed for K-12 schools that helps users develop emergency communication plans and use real-time student accounting, reunification, staff location check-ins, threat report management and more from a cloud-based system. The company – part of Catapult K12 – is…
Keep Reading »ISC West Session Preview: Meet the Hackers
ISC West will occur as scheduled March 17-20, 2020. The show is not being canceled or postponed. Recently, physical cybersecurity has come into full view within the physical security industry. Cyber threats aren’t new to physical – they’ve always been there. Its only now that physical is taking notice. As industry participants undergo the journey of…
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