Baltimore City Council Votes to Approve Extreme Ban on Facial Recognition
SILVER SPRING, Md. – On June 8, the Baltimore City Council voted 13-2 to approve what would be the most extreme ban by a local jurisdiction on personal and business applications of facial recognition technology. While the Security Industry Association (SIA) supports a related measure introduced in the Council today to establish a task force…
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Security Industry Association Names Marc R. Tardiff as 2021 Winner of the SIA New Product Showcase Merit Award
Tardiff will be honored on June 17 for his commitment to the SIA New Product Showcase program during the 2021 virtual awards ceremony. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Marc R. Tardiff as the 2021 recipient of the SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) Merit Award. SIA will present Tardiff with the award…
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Security Industry Association Announces Women in Security Forum Keynote Event at ISC West Featuring Julia Landauer
Landauer, a champion NASCAR driver and STEM and women’s empowerment advocate, will deliver remarks July 21 at SIA’s keynote event at ISC West 2021. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) – as part of its Women in Security Forum initiative – will host a complimentary keynote event during ISC West featuring remarks from…
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Baltimore City Council Advances Extreme Ban on Facial Recognition Tech for Personal, Business Use
Proposed Ordinance Would Criminalize Use of Common Consumer Products SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Baltimore City Council’s Public Safety & Government Operations Committee moved on May 26, 2021, to advance a proposal that would ban nearly all applications of facial recognition technology in the city. Prior to the vote, the Security Industry Association (SIA) and…
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Security Industry Association Announces Part 2 Program for the Virtual 2021 SIA GovSummit
The second event in SIA’s three-part public policy and government security technology conference will take place virtually June 9. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for Part 2 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2021 is being…
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Security Industry Association Opens Registration for 2021 AcceleRISE: The Challenge Virtual Conference
AcceleRISE – hosted by SIA’s RISE community – is an essential experience for tomorrow’s security leaders taking place virtually Aug. 23-25. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the 2021 AcceleRISE conference – an essential experience hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young professionals in the security industry – taking…
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Security Industry Association Announces 2021 Women in Security Forum Scholarship Opportunity
SIA invites employees of SIA member companies and student members to apply for this program furthering educational opportunities and advancement for a diverse security workforce. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the 2021 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship, an initiative developed by the SIA Women in Security…
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ISC West Kicks Off Upcoming 2021 Event with Positive Momentum
ISC West 2021, taking place July 19-21 at the Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas, launches attendee registration, a growing 2021 Exhibitor List, and dynamic SIA Education@ISC program, in order to accelerate market recovery and re-define the roadmap ahead for the security & public safety industry. NORWALK, Conn. – ISC West, in collaboration with…
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Security Industry Association Announces Cybersecurity Certification for the Security Industry
The Security Industry Cybersecurity Certification (SICC) assesses and validates the core competencies needed to effectively perform security jobs involving critical aspects of cybersecurity. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the creation of the Security Industry Cybersecurity Certification (SICC), a new industry credential developed by SIA with support from PSA…
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Security Industry Association Appoints Paul Schmick to SIA Executive Advisory Board
Schmick, vice president of security technology at Alliance Security, will serve on the association’s panel of security industry leaders. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Paul J. Schmick – vice president of security technology at Alliance Security – as the newest member of the SIA Executive Advisory Board. Established in 2017, the…
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