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SIA Privacy Profile References
The Security Industry Association shares General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) references for physical security and identity in the United States.
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An Information Security Overview
Modern information security doctrine emphasizes multiple concentric rings, creating a multilayered defensive perimeter. This white paper by Adam Firestone explores key data and information security concepts and mechanisms.
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Comments on National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 3000 Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response Program (ASHER)
Learn about how the NFPA’s new standard on reacting to a hostile event will impact the security industry and access additional resources, tools and supplementary standards that can help in conjunction with NFPA 3000.
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Letter of Support for the Preventing Emerging Threats Act
On June 6, 2018, the Security Industry Association expressed strong support for S. 2836, the Preventing Emerging Threats Act of 2018, which grants new authorities to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. Department of Justice to administer a counter unmanned aerial systems program to protect certain assets and perform critical missions.
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Letter of Support for the FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act
On May 22, 2018, the Security Industry Association expressed strong support for the FUTURE of Artificial Intelligence Act of 2017, which directs the U.S. Department of Commerce to establish the Federal Advisory Committee on the Development and Implementation of Artificial Intelligence.
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GDPR’s Impact on the Security Ecosystem (Slides)
This slide deck from the Security Industry Association provides a broad overview of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), including specific details related to the management of personally identifiable information (PII).
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