Security Industry Sees a Dip in Market Confidence in February Survey
An independent survey of members of the Security Industry Association saw a slight decline in confidence to 73.6 after hitting a high of 74.6 in the November 2014 survey. Silver Spring, Md. — Confidence in the security marketplace among industry leaders dipped a little last month after rising throughout 2014, according to the February 2015…
Keep Reading »SIA to Provide Unique Certification Exam at ISC West
Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) exam to be available at convention location for large numbers of security practitioners in Las Vegas. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently announced that it will offer the certification exam for the industry-leading Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) credential at ISC West in Room 405 of…
Keep Reading »SIA to Honor 2015 Volunteers of the Year Frank De Fina of SightLogix, Jim Crumbley of Risk Response Team, Frank Gasztonyi of Mercury Security and Rodger Schmidt of ASSA ABLOY
SIA Members to receive awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual meeting at ISC West, on Tuesday, April 14. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will recognize the outstanding contributions of four of its members to the security industry with the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award in an awards ceremony at…
Keep Reading »Scott Schafer of Arecont Vision to Receive 2015 SIA Chairman’s Award; Richard Brent of Louroe Electronics Named 2015 SIA Committee Chair of the Year
SIA Members to receive awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual meeting at ISC West, on Tuesday, April 14. Silver Spring, Md. — For the first time this year, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will hold its annual meeting The Advance at ISC West, produced by ISC Events in Las Vegas. On Tuesday, April 14, the…
Keep Reading »SIA Outlines Security Considerations for School Boards Planning Infrastructure Improvements
National School Board Association Advocacy Institute hosted a SIA-sponsored panel on developments in school construction, security and financing. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) on Sunday presented the latest on school security technology at the National School Boards Association (NSBA) Advocacy Institute in Washington, D.C., where more than 800 school board members…
Keep Reading »Confidence in Security Industry Continues End-of-Year Climb
SIA Security Market Index rose to 74.6 in November 2014, up from 72.3 in September. Silver Spring, Md. — The SIA Security Market Index rose to 74.6 in November 2014, up from 72.3 in September. That continues a climb that began with an index that weighed in at only 62 in July 2014. The increasing…
Keep Reading »SIA and SIBA Form Airport Entry and Exit Working Group
Airport Entry and Exit Working Group releases Identity and Biometric Entry and Exit Solutions Framework for Airports Silver Spring, Md. — The Secure Identity & Biometrics Association (SIBA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) today jointly announce the formation of the Airport Entry and Exit Working Group and release of its Identity and Biometric Entry…
Keep Reading »SIA Delivers Recommendations for Audio Video Recording Onboard Trains to Federal Railroad Administration
FRA to issue requirement for cameras on trains by April 1, 2015 Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently presented recommendations for the adoption of image and audio recording technologies to strengthen investigations and accident prevention efforts onboard U.S. passenger and freight trains before an advisory committee of the Federal Railroad Administration.…
Keep Reading »IACP, SIA Honor Houston Police, Retailers Association for Public-Private Partnership
Shanahan Award presented by IACP, sponsored by SIA Silver Spring, Md. — The Houston Police Department and the Greater Houston Retailers Association received the 2014 Michael Shanahan Award for Excellence in Public-Private Cooperation from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) on Oct. 26 during a ceremony in…
Keep Reading »SIA and NSCA Form Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS)
SIA PASS to develop guidelines for use of electronic security and life safety equipment in schools. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that the Education Interest Group it formed in 2013 to address school security issues is now the SIA Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS). The rebranding…
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