SIA Letter to President and Vice President on Facial Recognition
On March 17, 2021, the Security Industry Association (SIA) provided a letter to the President and Vice President of the United States addressing the importance of biometrics in government and commercial applications – in particular, the use of facial recognition technology. The letter encouraged the administration and Congress to create legislation and policies that would provide a constructive framework for how facial recognition can be used responsibly.
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Multi-Association Letter Supporting CHIPS for America Act Funding
In light of the global chip shortage, SIA joined a coalition of organizations in urging Congress to support President Biden’s $50 billion funding request for the CHIPS for America Act.
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Coalition Letter Urging Investment in IT Modernization of NIST Face Recognition Vendor Tests
SIA joined the Alliance for Digital Innovation, the Internet Association and the U.S. Chamber Technology Engagement Center in expressing strong support for modernizing the IT infrastructure of the laboratories and facilities at the National Institute of Standards and Technology.
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Physical Security Market Overview: Q2 2021
This four-page brief, created for SIA members by Omdia in partnership with SIA, provides an update on adoption and opportunities for security as a service (SaaS), encompassing access control as a service (ACaaS) and video surveillance as a service (VSaaS). It also includes research and data on the body-worn camera market and examines purchases of open systems and edge devices vs. end-to-end security solutions.
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Coalition Letter to Congress to Extend CARES Act Section 3610
In a Feb. 25, 2021, letter, SIA and other business groups representing contractors urged Congress to extend Section 3610 in the American Rescue Plan.
Keep Reading »Selling to the Government Microlearning Series
To assist security manufacturers, dealers and systems integrators in navigating government contracting and procurement processes, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has developed a three-part Selling to the Government training program as part of it Microlearning Series of educational modules.
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Physical Security Vertical Market Assessment: Health Care
This vertical market report, produced by Omdia exclusively for SIA, assesses the U.S. market for physical security equipment in health care, examining market drivers and barriers for the health care vertical, the role of security technology and biometrics in helping health organizations combat the pandemic and legislation and regulations impacting the health care sector.
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Good-Better-Best: Comprehensive Best Practices for Implementing Public Transportation Security Systems (Vol. 2)
In this guide for security practitioners, the Security Industry Association provides comprehensive best practices for implementing security systems in public transportation environments, focusing on security operations centers and in-vehicle aspects of the market.
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Physical Security Market Overview: Q1 2021
This three-page brief, created for SIA members by Omdia in partnership with SIA, highlights the challenges 2020 presented for the transportation sector and how the U.S. mobile video surveillance equipment market has performed and offers technology adoption predictions and member perspectives.
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SIA EDUCATION@ISC WEST 2020 COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Leveraging the power of its platform, learn how Uber navigates a challenging security landscape by utilizing technology and other means to enable the business, secure company assets, foster diversity and ensure the safety of riders and drivers across the world. Hear how Uber has experienced real changes in its service operations requiring the company to quickly adapt to meet the needs of its customers in new areas of mobility and food delivery – and what this means for security and risk management. In addition, you’ll learn how Uber has pivoted to ensure business continuity amid the current global pandemic, and how Uber is delivering a corporate response to support social justice and becoming a driver of positive change.
Presenter: Charles Burns, Global Head of Security Engagement, Uber
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