Summary of CARES Act SBA Paycheck Protection Program & Loan Forgiveness Program
The CARES Act, signed into law March 27, 2020, includes several provisions aimed at providing immediate relief to small businesses and nonprofts impacted by COVID-19.
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Guide to State and Local COVID-19 Programs
This guide to local and state COVID-19 programs has been compiled as part of the SIA and ASIS International partnership to create response-related resources and direct both organizations’ members to current information.
The document is a state-by-state guide to programs, with web links and additional notes.
Special thanks to Ntiva for their research and efforts in compiling this information.
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2020 SIA New Product Showcase at ISC West Product Guide
Get a closer look at some of the innovative security products being delivered by SIA member companies now and solutions you would have seen at ISC West 2020.
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Security Market Index: March 2020 Edition
Provided to Security Industry Association (SIA) members as a review of current market conditions, SIA’s March 2020 Security Market Index (SMI) is staying steady at 50 — not much of a change from January’s SMI of 55, despite the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
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SIA, ESA and TMA Letter to Leaders on Importance of Electronic Security, Fire, Life Safety and Monitoring Services
The electronic security and life safety industry associations, in partnership with hundreds of industry executives, are calling state leadership to ensure that essential emergency services are not suspended or impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Joint Letter to Federal, State and Local Officials From SIA, ESA and TMA
The Security Industry Association, the Electronic Security Association and The Monitoring Association partnered to develop this joint letter to federal, state and local officials in an effort to do their part to help fight the coronavirus pandemic during this extraordinary time.
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SIA Technology Insights – Spring 2020
In every issue of SIA Technology Insights, we try to look to the cutting edge (and sometimes even to the bleeding edge) of security technology, to ensure you stay current with the steady whir of technology change. This edition examines the new world of security, where everything is online, machines are learning to perform tasks and threats can come from anywhere in the world.
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Face Facts: How Facial Recognition Makes Us Safer and the Dangers of a Blanket Ban
SIA outlines the accuracy and key benefits of modern facial recognition technology, real success stories and why a blanket ban puts Americans at risk.
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What NIST Data Shows About Facial Recognition and Demographics
In December 2019, the National Institute of Standards and Technology published the most comprehensive report to date on the performance of facial recognition algorithms. A closer look at the findings in their proper context is essential to understanding the implications.
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Security Market Index: January 2020 Edition
January 2020’s Security Market Index (SMI) is 55 — lower than the November 2019 SMI of 69 and the September 2019 SMI of 59 but still indicating positive conditions within the industry.
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