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Scott Dunn Appointed as Security Industry Association Board of Directors Chair
Security Industry Association’s (SIA) 2024 annual membership meeting at ISC West 2024, Scott Dunn, Senior Director, Business Development, at Axis Communications, was announced as the new SIA Board of Directors Chair. Dunn was presented alongside four additional new members to the SIA Board of Directors. As the leading trade association for global security providers, SIA represents thousands of security decision-makers from 1500+ member companies.
ASIS International and Security Industry Association Release “Complexities in the Global Security Market: 2024 Through 2026”
ASIS International and the Security Industry Association have released ”Complexities in the Global Security Market: 2024 Through 2026”, a new research report that provides insights into the equipment, technologies, and employment of the global security industry, including regional market breakouts. SIA and ASIS partnered with global analytics and advisory firm Omdia to complete the research.
ASIS International and SIA Reveal 2024 Security LeadHER Conference Details
ASIS International and the Security Industry Association have announced details for the 2024 Security LeadHER conference, a special event dedicated to advancing, connecting and empowering women in the security profession. The second annual Security LeadHER conference will be held Monday, June 24 and Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown.
Boon Edam is Proud to Sponsor SIA LeadHER Event
Boon Edam to be a Partner Sponsor for the LeadHER Event June 12-13, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee, presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ASIS International. The day-and-a-half event combines curated education and networking events with engaging opportunities to connect and collaborate for women in the vital and growing Security Industry.
ASIS International and Security Industry Association (SIA) Partner to Advance Opportunities to Advance, Connect and Empower Women in Security
ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading membership associations for the security industry, have announced a partnership to launch a new event designed to showcase women in security. The event, titled Security LeadHER, will be held at the Hilton Nashville Downtown Hotel in Nashville, Tennessee, and will kick off with a reception on June 12 with conference programming taking place on June 13. This conference will bring together security professionals committed to advancing, connecting, and empowering women in the security profession.
ONVIF, SIA Host Joint Webinar to Discuss “State of Standards”
ONVI and SIA will jointly host “The State of the Standards,” a webinar at 10:00-11:00 am EST (15:00-16:00 UTC) on January 26 to discuss the current and future outlook and market impact of technology standards on the evolving security technology industry. Peter Boriskin, chair of the SIA Standards Committee and chief technology officer at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Americas, and Leo Levit, chairman of the ONVIF Steering Committee and director of systems integration at Axis Communications will offer their perspectives on how interoperability standards have accelerated the growth of the security industry and discuss current and future potential directions, impacts and areas of growth.
Security Industry Association Strengthens Identity Expertise through Addition of IdTA Members
he Security Industry Association and the Identification Technology Association announced that leading IdTA members will become members of SIA and guide a new SIA Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board. IdTA will dissolve its operations and work with SIA’s leadership to recruit additional biometric and identity solution businesses as SIA members. Effective January 1, 2021, CLEAR, Leidos, and SAIC will become SIA members while other current IdTA members IDEMIA and NEC will continue their active membership within SIA.
SIA and ASIS International to Hold Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Event for Security Industry
ASIS International and the Security Industry Association have announced a partnership to produce an event designed to help security organizations and businesses around the world develop and implement diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) strategies. The free virtual event, titled Global DE&I Strategy: Policy and Practices that Produce Positive Business Outcomes, will be held 10 December 2020, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET.
Extensive New Poll Finds Most Americans Support Facial Recognition
The survey of 1,000 adults found that most Americans support the use of facial recognition across a wide range of applications. Commissioned by the Security Industry Association (SIA), the survey found that while a solid majority of Americans approve of facial recognition technology generally and 68% say it can make society safer, support rises significantly when it comes to specific public and private sector applications
Security Industry Association Says Portland, Ore., Facial Recognition Bans Are Shortsighted
The Security Industry Association (SIA) says that the decision by the city council of Portland, Ore., to ban facial recognition technology use by businesses in places of public accommodation starting January 2021 and to prohibit all city government use of facial recognition technologies are shortsighted decisions that do not consider effective and beneficial applications of facial recognition. The ordinance will impact businesses’ ability to protect workers, customers, facilities and property since it effectively targets business use of security systems.
UVeye to Unveil New Vehicle “Fingerprint” System for Security Industry
UVeye is introducing technology that can create a virtual “fingerprint” for any vehicle after a UVeye underbody scan. The company will host a free SIA webinar on “How to Fingerprint Vehicles Using Computer Vision” at 12:00 p.m. EDT. The company’s CEO Amir Hever and Chief Marketing Officer Yaron Saghiv plan to discuss how computer-learning and artificial-intelligence technology can be used to identify vehicle fraud and security threats based on underbody scans.
SIA, ALAS and CANASA Urge Congress to Approve United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement
The Security Industry Association and the Canadian Security Association have formed a coalition to urge the U.S. Congress to promptly approve the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, the renegotiation of NAFTA. SIA, ALAS and CANASA collectively represent more than 2,500 companies with business operations located in the United States, Mexico and Canada.
Security Industry Association Releases ANSI-Approved CP-01 False Alarm Reduction Standard
The Security Industry Association has released the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved ANSI/ SIA CP-01-2019, a security systems standard for false alarm reduction features. The standard leverages technology, industry experience and common knowledge to pinpoint the causes of and decrease the frequency of false alarm dispatches, detailing recommended design features applicable to both residential and commercial properties.
Secured Forum 2019 to Feature Keynote Presentation From the NSA’s David Hogue
The Security Industry Association (SIA), ISC Security Events and PSA Security Network have announced David Hogue of the National Security Agency (NSA) as one of the keynote speakers for the second annual Cyber:Secured Forum – a cybersecurity educational summit centered on how to improve and maintain the cybersecurity of integrated solutions and physical security systems. The second annual cybersecurity educational summit will be held July 29-31 in Dallas, Texas.
Tyco Visual Intelligence wins SIA New Product Showcase Award
Johnson Controls announced that the Tyco Visual Intelligence from Software House, a unique metric-based reporting tool for C•CURE 9000, has received the award for Best New Product in the Convergence and Integrated Software and Solutions category. The award was presented at the 2019 SIA New Product Showcase, during ISC West. Sponsored by the Security Industry Association, the annual awards program is one of the most prestigious recognitions in the security industry.
Secured Forum 2019 Reveals Preliminary Agenda
ISC Security Events, PSA Security Network and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have revealed the preliminary agenda for the 2019 Cyber:Secured Forum, a conference connecting the worlds of cybersecurity, physical security and systems integration. This second annual cybersecurity educational summit will be held at the Westin Dallas Park Central July 29-31 in Dallas, Texas.
SIA and NCS4 to Present Scott Dunn with 2019 Sports Security Innovator Award
The National Center for Spectator Sport Safety and Security (NCS4) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have named Scott Dunn—senior director of business development, solutions and services for Axis Communications, Inc.—as the 2019 recipient of the Sports Security Innovator Award. SIA will present Dunn with the honor at the National Sports Safety and Security Conference and Exhibition, taking place at the New Orleans Downtown Marriott in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Security Industry Association Selects Axis Communications as 2018 Member of the Year
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced Axis Communications as the recipient of the inaugural Member of the Year Award, which honors SIA member companies that have shown noteworthy involvement in SIA committees and working groups, SIA events and the SIA Education@ISC conference program; leadership activity; recruitment of SIA members; and contributions to SIA thought leadership and the industry overall.
Security Industry Association Names Mark McCourt as 2018 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Mark McCourt as the recipient of the 2018 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award, which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA’s programs and services. SIA will present McCourt with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, during ISC West. Mark McCourt, head of commercialization at Cobalt Robotics, has made valuable contributions to SIA.
Security Industry Association Names Chris Grniet as Committee Chair of The Year for 2018
The Security Industry Association has selected Chris Grniet, CPP, as the recipient of the 2018 SIA Committee Chair of the Year Award, which recognizes individuals for excellence in leading SIA committees and advancing member objectives. SIA will present Grniet with the honor at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, during ISC West. Grniet chairs the SIA New Product Showcase Committee and also serves as regional vice president of the security and technology consulting division at Guidepost Solutions.