Intelligent Building Management Systems Report on Building Automation and Control Systems
Co-presented by the ASIS Foundation, BOMA International (BOMA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA), these report and research materials provide groundbreaking, first-of-its-kind guidance for practitioners in the security and building management fields. Intelligent Building Management Systems: Guidance for Protecting Organizations provides a framework to help decision-makers assign a risk-based criticality or impact to their building and asks relevant security questions to develop appropriate mitigation strategies. It also serves to establish a common language between the many intelligent building stakeholders.
Keep Reading »SIA Privacy Profile References
The Security Industry Association shares General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) references for physical security and identity in the United States.
Keep Reading »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.
Keep Reading »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.
Keep Reading »SIA GovSummit 2018 Highlights
GovSummit 2018 was a huge success; check out this report for summary findings, session notes and perspectives from the event.
Keep Reading »2018 SIA Policy Priorities
Learn about SIA’s policy priorities in the areas of airport security, cybersecurity, fair and open trade, school safety, aerial drones and more.
Keep Reading »UAS FAQ for the Security Industry
SIA is pleased to unveil its UAS FAQ for the Security Industry to assist security providers and practitioners in comprehending the unmanned aerial system (UAS) regulatory landscape prior to procuring and operating aerial drones for commercial security purposes. The fact sheet covers general regulatory requirements for UAS operations, counter-UAS rules and potential legal action, pilot certification requirements and UAS waiver authorization for certain UAS operations.
Keep Reading »SIA Cyber Onboarding Guide for Employees
These guidelines for employers and staff will help your company reduce cyber vulnerability, protecting your business and assets.
Keep Reading »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.
Keep Reading »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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