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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GDPR and the Security Industry
SIA provides an overview of GDPR’s impact on non-EU organizations, including when these organizations are covered and what they need to do to comply.
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The California Consumer Privacy Act and the Security Industry
This paper provides SIA’s analysis of the California Consumer Privacy Act, which went into effect in January 2020; its provisions and reach; and how it impacts the security industry.
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Security Megatrends: The 2020 Vision for the Security Industry
Security Megatrends, an annual publication of the Security Industry Association, analyzes and forecasts the major trends affecting security industry businesses. The publication captures a vision of the industry’s future and distills key trends that will impact your organization in the coming year.
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Physical Security in the U.S. Health Care Market
This SIA/IHS Markit white paper for SIA members shares market statistics, end-user feedback and actionable opportunity analysis for physical security vendors and service providers.
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Physical Security in the U.S. Education Market
This SIA/IHS Markit white paper for SIA members shares market statistics, end-user feedback and actionable opportunity analysis for physical security vendors and service providers.
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Physical Security in the U.S. Retail Market
This SIA/IHS Markit white paper for SIA members shares market statistics, end-user feedback and actionable opportunity analysis for physical security vendors and service providers.
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