Body-Worn and Mobile Video and Sensor Networks
SIA Education@ISC West will provide conferees with more than 80 sessions of valuable information on important topics in the security industry at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas on April 10-12. Robert Ehlers, Vice President of Business Development, RGB Spectrum, will present Body-Worn and Mobile Video and Sensor Networks on Thursday, April 12, at 9:45…
Keep Reading »Security Matters Podcast Episode 1: An Interview with Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly
We’re pleased to announce the first podcast from the Security Industry Association (SIA) — Security Matters. In every episode of Security Matters, we’re bringing you stories of security, profiles of leaders, and discussions of business issues facing our industry. This episode, our very first, begins with the story of Ray Kelly. The two-time leader of…
Keep Reading »The Security Buzz: February 9, 2018
Industry News SIA Member company G4S sent staff from across the country to work Super Bowl Live. The Minneapolis-based firm that was providing security at Super Bowl Live was replaced by G4S after information was discovered that insufficient background checks had been conducted on their employees. The events leading up to Super Bowl began on Jan. 26…
Keep Reading »Member Benefit Spotlight: Complimentary Registration to Market Leaders Reception at ISC West
SIA Members receive complimentary registration to the annual SIA Market Leaders Reception. Held concurrently with ISC West, Market Leaders Reception is the premier kick-off event to ISC West. The Market Leaders Reception is an exclusive event for SIA Members. At SIA Market Leaders Reception, you will mix with other industry leaders for an evening of…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Cobalt Robotics
Few technologies capture the imagination like robots, and Cobalt Robotics is a new company that manufactures robot patrol guards! The company, based in Palo Alto, California, is a new member of the Security Industry Association (SIA), and we were pleased to catch up with CEO and Co-founder Travis Deyle to discuss why patrol robots offer…
Keep Reading »The Future of Physical Security: The Decade Ahead
SIA Education@ISC West will provide conferees with more than 70 sessions of valuable information on important topics in the security industry at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas on April 10-12. Terry Gold, Principal Analyst, D6 Research, will present The Future of Physical Security: The Decade Ahead on Tuesday, April 10, at 10:15 a.m. For…
Keep Reading »The Security Buzz: February 2, 2018
Industry News Motorola Solutions announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Avigilon in an all-cash transaction that will enhance Motorola Solutions’ portfolio of communications technologies. Motorola’s acquisition of Avigilon will bring advanced video surveillance and analytics platforms to the rapidly evolving public safety workflow. Fitness tracking app Strava may have revealed sensitive…
Keep Reading »A Chat About ISC West 2018 With Will Wise of Reed Exhibitions
SIA sat down with Will Wise, Group Vice President of the Security Events Portfolio at Reed Exhibitions, about what’s new at this year’s upcoming, highly anticipated ISC West 2018 event, the first and largest go-to converged security event of the year. Explore ISC West and register at http://www.iscwest.com. SIA: What new and exciting updates can…
Keep Reading »SIA Opposes Right to Repair Legislation
Recently, the Security Industry Association (SIA) expressed opposition to legislation that requires original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) of digital electronic products to disclose proprietary diagnostic, source code and repair information to independent repair shop owners (IRO) under a concept known as “Right to Repair.” So far in 2018, lawmakers in five states have introduced Right to…
Keep Reading »The Standards Driving Biometric Adoption in Physical Security
SIA Education @ISC West will provide conferees with more than 70 sessions of valuable information on important topics in the security industry at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas on April 10-12. John Santini Jr., Chief Engineer, Princeton Identity, based in Stonington, Connecticut, will team up with Blaine Frederick, Vice President of Product Management, EyeLock,…
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