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Jake Parker of SIA to Testify Before Congress
SIA governement relations director to discuss relationship of security industry and the Department of Homeland Security research wing. Silver Spring, Md. — Jake Parker, director of government relations at the Security Industry Association (SIA), will appear as a witness at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, “Examining DHS Science and Technology Directorate’s Engagement with Academia…
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SIA and SIBA Form Airport Entry and Exit Working Group
Airport Entry and Exit Working Group releases Identity and Biometric Entry and Exit Solutions Framework for Airports Silver Spring, Md. — The Secure Identity & Biometrics Association (SIBA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) today jointly announce the formation of the Airport Entry and Exit Working Group and release of its Identity and Biometric Entry…
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SIA Delivers Recommendations for Audio Video Recording Onboard Trains to Federal Railroad Administration
FRA to issue requirement for cameras on trains by April 1, 2015 Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently presented recommendations for the adoption of image and audio recording technologies to strengthen investigations and accident prevention efforts onboard U.S. passenger and freight trains before an advisory committee of the Federal Railroad Administration.…
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Crippling Import Duties on Security Manufacturers
The Information Technology Agreement (ITA) has been one of the most successful multilateral tariff-reduction agreements in history, helping increase global trade in information and communications technology (ICT) products by more than 400 percent since the treaty went into effect in 1997. Negotiated through the World Trade Organization (WTO), 70 countries generating 95 percent of the…
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HSPD-12: An Exercise in Teamwork
I remember when Homeland Security Presidential Directive (HSPD) 12 was first published on Aug. 12, 2004. This directive by President George W. Bush called for a governmentwide personal identity verification (PIV) standard for access to federally controlled facilities and networks.Industry was eager to assist in providing the latest security solutions for what could become a…
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SIA Applauds House Passage of DHS Acquisition Reform Measure
Bill represents a coordinated effort to work with industry partners. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) applauds the passage of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Acquisition Accountability and Efficiency Act (H.R. 4228), SIA-endorsed legislation that passed unanimously in the House this week. “Moving this bill forward demonstrates that bipartisan consensus can…
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Highlights from the 2014 SIA Government Summit
If you attended last week’s SIA Government Summit, you know that it was a great opportunity to network with industry leaders and hear from top officials in Washington working on security issues. If you were not able to attend, here are some of the highlights from last week: Newly confirmed Department of Homeland Security (DHS)…
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Tracking Ordinances Across North America
Many dealers do not realize the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) has a system for tracking changes to ordinances across North America. Alarm companies can subscribe to the service for tracking these ordinances, and the service is free. One of the benefits the SIAC State Activity Report provides you is timely information. The site is…
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Thoughts from the New SIA Director of Government Relations
I am very excited to join the team at the Security Industry Association (SIA), which has a great track record of success in advocating for the security industry. Through more than a decade of congressional staff experience, I have seen that industry associations like SIA play an enormously important role in the democratic process. Free…
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Insights from SIA’s Chairman: D-Block Spectrum for First Responder Communications
The terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001 brought to challenges first responders face with electronic communications to the forefront. The lack of reliable interoperable communications led to fire fighters not being aware that police officers had received orders to evacuate the second World Trade tower after the first collapsed. Fire fighters lost their lives because…
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