Joint Support Letter for the Paycheck Protection Program Small Business Forgiveness Act
The Security Industry Association joined a multi-association coalition in expressing support for S. 4117, which would simplify forgiveness of PPP small business loans.
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Letter Expressing Concerns With Proposed Boston Facial Recognition Ban
On June 10, 2020, SIA CEO Don Erickson wrote to Boston City Council President Kim Janey to express SIA’s concerns with a proposed ordinance banning facial recognition technology in Boston and prohibiting city government officials from leveraging the technology or any information obtained using it.
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SIA and ESA Joint Letter of Support for the Skills Renewal Act
SIA and ESA have expressed strong support for S. 3779 and H.R. 7032, which would create a flexible skills training credit to cover costs associated with training and education programs for those who lost jobs as a result of the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.
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Washington Facial Recognition Law FAQ
On March 31, 2020, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee signed into law legislation (SB 6280) that requires state and local agencies, including law enforcement, that use or plan to use facial recognition technologies to meet certain reporting and deployment requirements. This FAQ is intended to help both agencies and vendors in the state understand the law’s requirements, with the caveats that ambiguities remain and additional legislative and/or regulatory changes and clarifications are possible.
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SIA Letter of Support for the Advancing Facial Recognition Act
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has offered its support for H.R. 6929, the Advancing Facial Recognition Act, which requires federal agencies to complete a study on facial recognition technologies.
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Minimize Risk by Protecting Privacy: A Primer
SIA has provided a primer on privacy basics. While not comprehensive, these suggestions will help you begin the process of protecting privacy in your organization.
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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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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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