Does Your Small Business Need Privacy Guidance? A New 2-Pager From NIST Can Help
One of the biggest emerging challenges for businesses involves implementing data privacy practices that meet both compliance demands and consumer expectations. This can be especially true for small businesses that lack the resources of enterprise-level organizations. During the past few years, the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Data Privacy Advisory Board has sought to assist members…
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Women’s History Spotlight on Marie Van Brittan Brown
Do you know the origin story of residential security? A great place to start is with Marie Van Brittan Brown, the inventor of the first modern home security system. In 1966, Brown was a 43-year-old woman living in New York City and working long hours as a nurse; her husband, Albert, was also away many…
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SIA New Member Profile: The Sage Group
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member The Sage Group is a value transformation consultancy that works closely with leaders and their teams to ensure they are strategically positioned and operationally capable to meet the window of opportunity. The company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, and its The Great Conversation series now includes leaders from all…
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Call for Volunteers: SIA Education and Training Committee
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is seeking qualified volunteers for its Education and Training Committee. This standing committee, led by Chair Chris Peckham, Ph.D. (Ollivier Corporation) and Vice-Chair Rob Hile (GC&E Systems Group) with the assistance of SIA Director of Education and Training Elli Voorhees, Ph.D., is responsible for the direction of existing professional development…
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SIA’s Commitment to Data Privacy
On Data Privacy Day 2021, the Security Industry Association (SIA) reiterates its commitment to promoting sound data privacy practices in the converged security technology sector. SIA in 2017 created the Data Privacy Advisory Board, and during the past four years, that panel has raised awareness of this critical issue through webinars, white papers, conference presentations,…
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Access SIA’s SPM Training Virtually in 2021
Get essential training for security project managers from the convenience of your desk with SIA’s Basics of SPM and full SPM seminar offerings. In abidance of stay-at-home orders and the transition to remote work, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has agilely pivoted to offering its Security Project Management (SPM) training courses fully online. These SPM…
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What New Buy American Act Rules Could Mean for Security Companies
On Jan. 19, the outgoing Trump administration published a new regulation significantly altering current rules implementing the Buy American Act (BAA) of 1933. Here, the Security Industry Association (SIA) highlights the most substantial changes implemented in the new BAA regulation as they relate to security products: The price preference for domestic (U.S.) end products and…
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SIA’s Top 2020 Successes in State & Local Policy
In 2020, the security industry strove to innovate, adapt and overcome the challenges presented by COVID-19 and proved resilient in continuing to provide solutions and services to help keep people safe and secure. Consistent with our core mission – to be a catalyst for success within the global security industry through information, insight and influence…
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What’s New With CSPM
In 2020, SIA began the process of updating its Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) certification program. This highly respected certification program is the only credential that addresses the unique demands of a security project manager and can move your career forward and propel your business. SIA’s education team, in partnership with Meazure Learning, assembled a team of…
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List Your Internships With SIA & RISE
Is your company looking for great interns? List your internship opportunities with the Security Industry Association (SIA)! Submit your internship listings to SIA, and we will help promote them through SIA’s college and university outreach, our academic membership program, the SIA RISE community for young security professionals and our work with the Foundation for Advancing…
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