Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2020 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship
Twelve security professionals and students will be awarded scholarships to be used toward continuing education, repayment of student loan debt and professional development in the industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected 12 recipients for the inaugural SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship – a program developed by the SIA…
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Security Industry Association Releases Policy Principles to Guide the Use of Facial Recognition Technology
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading trade association representing security solutions providers, has released its new policy principles guiding the development and deployment of facial recognition technology. SIA believes all technology products, including facial recognition, must only be used for purposes that are lawful, ethical and nondiscriminatory. “SIA recognizes that some community…
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Security Industry Association Opens SIA RISE Scholarship Opportunity for Young Security Professionals
SIA invites members of the SIA RISE community and SIA student members to apply for this program designed to support the education and career development goals of young people in the industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. – Applications are now being accepted for the SIA RISE Scholarship, a program presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA)…
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Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2020 SIA New Product Showcase Awards
Leica Geosystems took the top honors in SIA’s annual award program recognizing innovative security products in partnership with ISC West. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2020 winners of the SIA New Product Showcase Awards, the flagship awards program in partnership with ISC West recognizing innovative security products, services and solutions. Top among the…
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Security Industry Association Strongly Opposes the Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act Citing Immeasurable Benefits of the Proven Technology
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading trade association representing security solutions providers, today announced its strong opposition to the recently introduced bicameral Facial Recognition and Biometric Technology Moratorium Act. The bill would impose a blanket ban on most federal use of nearly all biometric and related image analytics technologies, incorrectly…
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Security Industry Association Announces Virtual 2020 AcceleRISE Conference for Young Security Talent
AcceleRISE – an experience hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young security professionals – will take place virtually July 27-31. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the details for AcceleRISE 2020 – a virtual conference created by SIA’s RISE community for young professionals in the security industry – taking place…
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SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol Approved as an International Standard
The International Electrotechnical Commission-approved access control communications standard will be published as IEC 60839-11-5 in July 2020. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) standard – developed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) – has been approved by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) technical committee on alarm and electronic security systems…
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Winners Announced for the 2020 Women in Biometrics Awards
The Security Industry Association and SecureIDNews will honor five female leaders in biometrics and security for their contributions during the free virtual 2020 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and SecureIDNews have selected five distinguished biometrics and security leaders as the 2020 winners of the Women in Biometrics Awards –…
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Security Industry Association Announces New SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship Opportunity
SIA invites employees of member companies and SIA student members to apply for this new program designed to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for a diverse security workforce. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for its new scholarship program, the SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship program.…
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Security Industry Association Announces Agenda and Speakers for Virtual 2020 SIA GovSummit
SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference will take place June 1-4 as a virtual event free to both industry and government attendees. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for the 2020 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference,…
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