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Security Industry Association Announces Agenda for 2025 SIA GovSummit
SIA’s public policy and government security technology conference will take place May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the 2025 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2025 will be held May 20-21 in downtown Washington, D.C. Each year,…
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New Tariffs and Further Delays: An Update on U.S. Trade Policy Relevant to Security Technology Products
In February 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) analyzed the Trump administration’s initial implementation of tariffs on products from China, Mexico and Canada. The administration’s 10% tariffs on all imports from China pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) went into effect on Feb. 4, while the higher 25% tariffs on all imports…
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Security Industry Association Presents 2025 Industry Advocate Awards
Erica McCann and David McCarthy were recognized for their outstanding leadership and support of SIA’s government relations initiatives. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Erica McCann and David McCarthy as the 2025 recipients of the SIA Industry Advocate Award. The 2025 awardees were recognized during Security Hill Day, an event held March…
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Security Industry Leaders Bring Their Stories to Capitol Hill: Highlights From Security Hill Day 2025
Security Hill Day 2025 was an absolute success! The Security Industry Association (SIA), with support from the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA), hosted the event March 4-5, 2025, bringing over 60 security industry executives to Washington, D.C., to promote important policy priorities that affect our industries every day. Topics and priorities…
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Security Industry Association Presents 2025 Legislator of the Year Awards
Reps. Mike Ezell and Chrissy Houlahan were recognized for their policy leadership on key issues on counterdrone policy, federal building security and more at SIA’s Security Hill Day event. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Reps. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) as the 2025 recipients of the SIA Legislator of…
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Security Industry Association Opens Call for Speakers for 2025 SIA GovSummit Conference
Speaking proposals are being accepted for SIA’s public policy and government security conference, taking place May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is seeking proposals from subject matter experts for the 2025 SIA GovSummit – SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2025 will be held…
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SIA GovSummit 2025
SIA GovSummit, hosted by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference. Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with private industry technologists for top-quality information sharing and education on security topics affecting federal, state and local agencies. The 2025 SIA GovSummit is free to government…
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SIA GovSummit Sheds Light on the Complexities of Addressing Hostile Drone Threats
Experts from military, homeland security and emerging tech law and policy examined the critical need for technologies to address challenges but also protect our drone-powered society. While uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) offer tremendous benefits, they also pose security risks across various sectors, including military, homeland security, critical infrastructure, law enforcement, borders, VIP protection and maritime…
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Common School Security Challenges and How Schools Can Obtain Outside Grant Funding
At SIA GovSummit, Allegion’s Christin Kinman and Randy Jump discussed how teams can work together to protect schools and obtain grant funds for school security projects. At the 2024 SIA GovSummit, a 2-day government security conference presented by the Security Industry Association and held in Washington, D.C., May 21-22, Allegion’s Christin Kinman and Randy Jump…
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How to Work With DHS S&T: 8 Programs Security Vendors Need to Know About
From product prize competitions to innovation funding for advanced technologies, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Science and Technology Directorate has opportunities for security vendors. Is your company looking for ways to engage with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to advance innovations? This topic was at the forefront of discussion during a session…
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