The Impact of Emotions on Corporate Crisis Management

How emotions are changing the security requirements for corporations and the security professionals charged with mitigating risk Emotions have significantly increased the security requirements for corporations and the security professionals charged with mitigating risk. Moreover, with the increase in protests, socially driven change and the increased influences by outside entities, these risks continue to evolve.…

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SIA Member Profile: IPVideo Corporation

Security Industry Association (SIA) member IPVideo Corporation is a leading manufacturer of IP-based video surveillance and audio/video recording solutions, passive visual weapons detection systems and Internet of Things (IoT) sensor technology. The company is headquartered in Bay Shore, New York, and has a second facility in Bridgeport, Connecticut, and field offices in New Jersey, Colorado…

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Four Tech Trends Shaping Today’s Video Surveillance Industry

Cloud-based solutions, big data, artificial intelligence and managed services all are poised to revolutionize the security industry. It is an exciting time to be involved in the security industry. The pace of technological advancement is such that the rate of development seems to outpace even our most fantastical imaginings. Today, technologies are arriving swiftly, filling…

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Implementing Cybersecurity Best Practices in Five Steps

Concerned about the cyber risks of security equipment? Cover your bases with these practical recommendations. The rapid gains that technology has made into everyday living have also changed how the security industry operates. In short, physical security has moved from being very simple inputs and outputs to encompassing always-connected devices, which makes the security industry…

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The Process of Securing Dams

A detailed road map for securing dams and associated power generation stations There are more than 90,000 dams and power-generating facilities in the United States, according to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. These dams play a critical role in the infrastructure of our country, providing water for irrigation and for communities to drink, generating…

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Employer’s Guide to Hiring

EMPLOYER’S COMPLETE GUIDE TO HIRING A 12-step reference guide to hiring talented employees that will fit your company’s culture, match your needs and help drive your company to excellence. CONTENTS INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW Full employment, while good for the overall economy, brings hiring challenges to most industries. The security industry is no exception. Employees today…

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Cyber Laws and Trends: How the Internet Just Became a Crime Scene

Author and SIA member Steve Surfaro If you’re like me, your “typical” cybersecurity report on what’s trending starts with a comparison of market studies reporting on what’s happened and projections of what sector will experience which exploits. The first half of 2018 is anything but typical, with local and global government about to pass far-reaching…

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SIA Member Profile: Richard Brent, CEO, Louroe Electronics

How did you get into the Security Industry? It actually was a case of serendipity. Almost 30 years ago, Louis Weiss, the Founder and President of Louroe asked me to be the Trustee of his estate. When Lou passed in 2009, I took on the responsibility of the company and chose to move from Washington DC to…

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SIA Submits Comments on Facial Recognition Technology

SIA Submits Comments on Facial Recognition Technology Speaks to benefits of technology and privacy concerns Alexandria, VA –The Security Industry Association (SIA) submitted comments to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) this week, in response to the FTC’s call for comments regarding facial recognition technology. The call for comments came after the FTC held a forum…

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