SIA Needs Your Video Surveillance Business Application Case Studies
Has your firm supplied technology for or worked on a project where video and related technologies have been employed for a business purpose beyond security or in addition to security? If so, we want to hear from you. As part of research for upcoming projects, the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) standards and technology team is…
Keep Reading »AcceleRISE Takeaways and Career Tips for Young Professionals From Search and Recruitment Expert Rebecca Bayne
The Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) inaugural AcceleRISE conference – hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young professionals – brought together tomorrow’s security leaders Aug. 14-16 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, for 2+ days of idea sharing, coaching, business skills development, networking and inspiration. Following a successful AcceleRISE, SIA spoke with Rebecca Bayne, president of premier AcceleRISE sponsor…
Keep Reading »3 Smart City Technologies Improving Security and Transportation
Smart cities offer solutions to our greatest urban challenges. Rising crime rates, traffic congestion and inefficient utility use are all issues that smart cities seek to address. For these metropolises, the goal is to gather both real-time information and trends over time that can inform business, operations and tactical decisions. There are several factors driving…
Keep Reading »See the Best Moments From SIA’s Inaugural AcceleRISE Conference
AcceleRISE 2019 was a great success! This inaugural conference hosted by the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) RISE community for young professionals brought together tomorrow’s security leaders for 2+ days of idea sharing, coaching, business skills development, networking and inspiration. AcceleRISE 2019 was held Aug. 14-16 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Highlights from AcceleRISE 2019 included interactive workshops…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Gate Logic Security
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Gate Logic Security is an elite full-service company specializing in gates, gate automation and access controls. The company – headquartered in Manassas, Virginia – serves residential, commercial and high-security facilities in the Washington, D.C., area and plans to extend its footprint into the southeastern region of Virginia in the…
Keep Reading »SIA Member Profile: FLIR Systems, Inc.
Security Industry Association (SIA) member FLIR Systems, Inc., is a leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of thermal imaging infrared cameras. The company offers a diverse portfolio that serves various applications in government and defense, industrial and commercial markets. With a corporate office in Wilsonville, Oregon, and government and defense headquarters in Arlington, Virginia,…
Keep Reading »Regulation Implementing NDAA Procurement Ban Announced
On the afternoon of Aug. 7, 2019, the pre-publication version of the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rule implementing the first subsection of the procurement prohibition on certain Chinese telecommunications and video surveillance equipment was posted. It is anticipated that the rule will be published in the Federal Register as early as Thursday, Aug. 8 (regulations.gov).…
Keep Reading »SIA Member Profile: AeroDefense
Security Industry Association (SIA) member AeroDefense provides counter-UAS solutions to detect drones and pilots at correctional facilities, stadiums, critical infrastructure and other high-value targets. Headquartered in Holmdel, New Jersey, AeroDefense serves the United States through a select network of partners. SIA spoke with Linda Ziemba, founding CEO of AeroDefense, about the company, the security industry…
Keep Reading »#DataDoneRight: Highlights From the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Data Privacy Conference
On July 11 in Washington, D.C., the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted Data Done Right, a summit for all things related to data privacy. The conference featured discussions of the policy issues surrounding consumer data and the businesses that use it, the future of tech innovation and ways to protect individual privacy while promoting innovation…
Keep Reading »SIA Member Profile: Securitech
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Securitech manufactures high-security door hardware, including multi-point locking and deadbolt locks. The company is headquartered in Maspeth, New York, and serves a variety of markets, including schools, behavioral health care facilities, worldwide retailers, government institutions and infrastructure. SIA spoke with Mark Berger, president and chief product officer at Securitech, about…
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