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).…
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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…
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#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…
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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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[Video] 50th Anniversary: The Early History of SIA
Longtime SIA champions Les Gold and Sandy Jones walk us back through the years. Wondering about the early days of SIA? We were, too, so we sat down with longtime SIA volunteers and board members Les Gold (Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP) and Sandy Jones (Sandy Jones and Company) to hear about significant milestones in…
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SIA Members: Send Us Your Internship Listings!
As part of its ongoing workforce development and student outreach efforts, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will now feature security industry internship opportunities on its website and in newsletters and communications to student members. But first, we need your help! All SIA member companies are invited to submit their internship listings to be featured on…
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SIA Grows Government Awareness of Workforce Development and School Safety Issues
SIA organizes congressional visit to member company Axis Communications On July 9, as part of a visit organized by the Security Industry Association (SIA), Rep. Lori Trahan (D-Mass.), freshman member of the House Committee on Education and Labor and and the House Committee on Armed Services, toured SIA member company Axis Communications’ Americas headquarters in…
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[Video] SIA Chairman Scott Schafer Provides Update on SIA Accomplishments
Following The Advance, the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) membership meeting held annually at ISC West, SIA Chairman Scott Schafer sat down with us to record a video updating SIA members on the state of the association and key accomplishments in 2018 and early 2019. Schafer notes that the association has solid financial footing and…
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SIA New Member Profile: Tiger Technology
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Tiger Technology develops software and high-performance, secure data management solutions for companies in enterprise IT, surveillance, media and entertainment and the small business market. The privately-held company is headquartered in Sofia, Bulgaria and Alpharetta, Georgia, with offices in Los Angeles, California and Naples, Florida, and serves customers in more…
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SIA New Member Profile: Vistacom
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Vistacom has grown from a small family-owned business to one of the premier audiovisual (AV) integration firms in the United States today. The company, headquartered in Allentown, Pennsylvania, is expanding its geographic footprint with business across the United States and internationally. SIA spoke with Jim Ferlino, president of Vistacom,…
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