Letter of Support for Artificial Intelligence Job Opportunities and Background Summary Act
In a March 4, 2019, letter to U.S. Rep. Darren Soto, the Security Industry Association (SIA) expressed strong support for H.R. 827, the Artificial Intelligence Job Opportunities and Background Summary Act of 2019, which directs the U.S. Department of Labor to work with businesses and educational institutions to analyze the future growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technology and its impact on the American workforce.
Keep Reading »Opposition to New Hampshire Digital Fair Repair Act
The Security Industry Association has submitted its opposition to New Hampshire’s HB 462, the Digital Fair Repair Act, due to its disclosure mandates for original equipment manufacturers, placing the security condition of certain equipment into a precarious state and jeopardizing warranty policies that have long proven to benefit and protect consumers.
Keep Reading »Letter of Support for Keeping Georgia’s Schools Safe Act
The Security Industry Association has expressed strong support for Georgia’s SB 15, the Keeping Georgia’s Schools Safe Act, which authorizes public schools to request funding assistance from the state for facility safety improvements.
Keep Reading »Opposition to Hawaii Fair Digital Electronic Equipment Repair Act
On Jan. 31, 2019, the Security Industry Association submitted its opposition to Hawaii SB 425, the Fair Digital Electronic Equipment Repair Act, due to its overly broad and vague equipment definition and potential burdensome impact on member companies.
Keep Reading »Letter of Support for Texas Mobile Driver’s License Legislation
The Security Industry Association expressed strong support for Texas’ HB 682, which creates a statewide mobile driver’s license pilot program.
Keep Reading »Letter of Support for Missouri Mobile Driver’s License Legislation
The Security Industry Association expressed strong support for Missouri’s SB 200, which authorizes creation of a statewide mobile driver’s license program.
Keep Reading »Letter of Support for Indiana Safer Schools Legislation
On Jan. 28, 2019, the Security Industry Association expressed strong support for Indiana’s HB 1225 and SB 266, companion bills designed to promote effective security infrastructure in Indiana’s schools.
Keep Reading »Letter of Support for Restoring Full Federal Government Operations
On Jan. 18, 2019, the Security Industry Association joined the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and many other organizations in urging Congress and the Trump administration to immediately take steps to restore the full operation of the federal government.
Keep Reading »Security Market Index: January 2019 Edition
Provided to SIA members as a review of current market conditions, the January 2019 Security Market Index shows the security industry holding steady into 2019. General optimism about current business conditions and steady increases in new product sales, introductions and production keep the index at 65, the same as in November 2018.
Keep Reading »Industry Fundamentals: Current State, Defects, Gaps and Journey (Member-Created Resource)
SIA member company Securicon, in partnership with D6 Research, commissioned the first installment in a three-part white paper series, Industry Fundamentals: Current State, Defects, Gaps and Journey.
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