Play 18 and Support the Industry Before ISC West
Many regular attendees of ISC West are familiar with the Alarm Industry Research & Educational Foundation (AIREF) Golf Classic, which is annually held the day before the show opens. In previous years, the tournament’s revenues have funded alarm industry research projects, but starting with this year’s event on March 17, all of those hooks, slices…
Keep Reading »
Lawmakers Note Agreement, Differences on Data Privacy
At a Jan. 28 event in Washington, D.C., a Republican senator said that data privacy is his “favorite issue,” two Democratic congresswomen said there is “a sense of urgency” regarding the topic and a Republican congresswoman said a bipartisan bill “needs to happen.” But none of the lawmakers indicated that a bill is likely to…
Keep Reading »
Tough Data Privacy Law Proposed in Washington State
The 2020 legislative session is well underway in most states, and with it has come a flurry of proposed new privacy laws. Most noteworthy is Washington state’s reintroduction of a bill that didn’t make it through the last session because of perceived weaknesses in consumer protections. Notably, the Washington Privacy Act (SB 6281; HB 2742)…
Keep Reading »
SIA New Member Profile: Anekanta Limited
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Anekanta Limited is a boutique innovation and consultancy hub that solves problems and adds entrepreneurial value to technology-focused organizations with an interest in artificial intelligence (AI), video surveillance and safety domains. The United Kingdom-based company has global reach, predominantly serving the UK, Europe and U.S. regions working with industry…
Keep Reading »
Security Matters: Jan. 21, 2020 (Guest: Cameron Javdani)
In the latest episode of the new videocast version of Security Matters, host Andrew Lanning of Integrated Security Technologies spoke with Cameron Javdani, president of SoundSecure, about audio in security and improving security with sound. Javdani, who previously worked for Louroe Electronics before founding SoundSecure in 2019, works to bring audio more mainstream in security…
Keep Reading »
SIA Member Profile: Highpower Security Products LLC
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Highpower Security Products is a manufacturer of high-performance access control systems and security equipment. The company also provides design assistance of complete access control systems. Highpower Security is headquartered in Meriden, Connecticut. SIA spoke with Dan DeMerchant, president of Highpower Security, about the company, the security industry and working with…
Keep Reading »
Security Matters: Jan. 14, 2020 — Guest: SIA Chairman Scott Schafer
For everyone who followed our audio-only podcast Security Matters, thank you! For 2020 we are making a change, ending production of the audio-only program and instead supporting the efforts of SIA member Andrew Lanning of Integrated Security Technologies. Lanning’s Security Matters: Hawaii program will now be the official Security Matters podcast/videocast for SIA, and what…
Keep Reading »
Get Essential Training for Security Project Managers With SIA’s Early 2020 Course Offerings
Ready to take your projects and career to the next level? More than just knowing the technology, successful security project management involves budgeting, client management, timeline execution and more. The Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Security Project Management (SPM) training course can help you. Take the SPM class your way with SIA’s online and in-person options.…
Keep Reading »
New SIA Resources to Help You Navigate Data Privacy Regulations
With the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) and the European Union’s (EU’s) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in effect, take advantage of these two new guidance documents from SIA to help your firm navigate these regulations’ impact on your business. Both reports are available exclusively for SIA members; your firm’s SIA membership gives you access.…
Keep Reading »
SIA Grows Government Awareness of Pressing Issues in the Security Industry
SIA Organizes Congressional Visit to Member Company Altronix On Jan. 3, as part of a visit organized by the Security Industry Association (SIA), Rep. Yvette Clarke (D-N.Y.), vice chairwoman of the House Energy and Commerce Committee and a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, toured SIA member company Altronix’s facility and headquarters in Brooklyn,…
Keep Reading »
Back to Top