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Find articles published in the SIA Technology Insights journal, a twice-annual journal focusing on emerging security technologies, and authored by SIA members.
What Nobody Tells You About Deploying Agentic AI
How to set up for program success Every business leader has heard some version of the same pitch in the past two years. Artificial intelligence (AI) will transform your security or loss prevention program. It will surface incidents before they escalate, eliminate manual review and give your team visibility that was never possible before. In…
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Maintaining Security While Expanding Business
A growing portfolio needs a security standard that travels with it Opening a new business location is a win that indicates your hard work is paying off. Yet, growth puts pressure on every system, and physical security is among the most vulnerable to variation. New locations bring different contractors, different specifiers and design teams working…
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Advancing Beyond Video Surveillance
Proactive visual security is transforming monitoring centers For decades, video surveillance has been one of the cornerstones of electronic security. Yet, despite advances in camera technology, many systems continue to operate in much the same way they did years ago: recording events for later review rather than helping prevent incidents in real time. Today, that…
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SIA Technology Insights—Fall 2026
SIA Technology Insights is a journal produced semiannually by SIA that distills the most current thinking for applying today’s security technologies.
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The Video Architecture of the Future
Edge-to-cloud systems leverage the strengths of both components For decades, video surveillance followed a familiar blueprint: cameras at the edge, recorders tucked into network closets and servers humming away in back rooms. It worked well for a time, but it was built for an era when cameras were passive sensors and infrastructure evolved slowly. That…
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Ensuring That Seeing Is Believing
Built-in authentication is needed to differentiate real video from AI A video goes viral. A screenshot sparks conversation. An audio file causes rumors to spread. A single frame steers everything from a boardroom decision to a jury’s vote. The world now runs on digital media, but there’s a risk—the internet now manufactures “proof” on demand.…
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Mitigating the Silo Vulnerability
The GRC framework brings physical security and cybersecurity together Governance, risk and compliance (GRC) provide an integrated framework for managing security programs across both physical and cyber domains. This high-level approach ensures that security investments align strategically with business objectives, risks are systematically identified and mitigated and regulatory requirements are consistently met across an organization.…
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From Legacy Systems to Modern Functionality
A cloud-managed approach can make upgrades more gradual and manageable Security integrators are entering a pivotal upgrade cycle that represents far more than routine system refreshes. Across commercial security, customers are looking to modernize legacy intrusion, video, access control and life safety systems by moving toward unified cloud-managed platforms. The opportunity for integrators is significant.…
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Safer Cities, Stronger Economies
Proactive security is now a leadership decision At night, cities become quiet. Parks close their gates. Lights come on. Street activity slows. Public spaces pause until morning. It’s a rhythm we often take for granted, but it reflects something important. The expectation that what belongs to the community will still be there tomorrow, intact and…
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The Room Where It Happens
A few key steps can increase security leaders’ influence during acquisitions Acquisitions are often billed as moments of bold opportunity. For senior executives and boards, these deals are about accelerating growth, unlocking synergies and strengthening competitive advantage. But for the teams responsible for making operations run safely and smoothly—including physical security —acquisitions can feel like…
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