Security Industry Association (SIA) News

If you’re heading to ISC West in Las Vegas this year, it’s helpful to acknowledge immediately that there’s no way you can experience all aspects of the show. Just not enough time and too many options. Once you give up on seeing everything, you can immediately lower stress. But you also raise the stakes in terms of picking and choosing exactly what you have time for – or want to make time for. Hoping to help out as we all set our ISC West priorities, here are some Ways to...

SIA Education@ISC is known for its knowledge transfer The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West are pleased to announce that SIA Education@ISC has been accepted into the (ISC)2 Official Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Submitter Program. SIA Education@ISC SIA Education@ISC is known for its world-class knowledge transfer and now SIA is making it easy for (ISC)2 credential-holders to experience this outstanding programming, expand their knowledge and sa...

For attendees at ISC West in Las Vegas, the show each year brings together elements that are comfortably familiar with elements that are brand new, even unexpected. The U.S. security marketplace’s largest yearly gathering is an unrivalled forum for new product introductions, and the exhibition sets the stage for much that happens in the market throughout the rest of the year. The ISC West exhibit hall at the Sands Expo in Las Vegas will be open April 15-17, and education sessions will be...

Respondents also shared their outlook on which vertical market sectors would be the most robust in sales of products and services by the end of this year Confidence in the security marketplace among industry leaders dipped a little last month after rising throughout 2014, according to the February 2015 SIA Security Market Index. The SIA Security Market Index, drawn from an independent survey of members of the Security Industry Association (SIA), saw a slight decline to 73.6...

SIA will offer onsite computer-based testing for the CSPM® certification at ISC West The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently announced that it will offer the certification exam for the industry-leading Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) credential at ISC West in Room 405 of the Sands Expo and Convention Center on Wednesday, April 15. After producing an overflow testing event at least year's ISC West in Las Vegas, SIA heard the demand for more testing,...

TEC 2015 to be held in Westminster on May 4-8, 2015 will feature week of education & custom learning paths PSA Security Network, the world’s largest electronic security cooperative has announced its education conference agenda for TEC 2015. The premier education, exhibit, and networking event will be held in Westminster, CO on May 4-8, 2015. This year, TEC will feature an entire week of education with custom learning paths designed to benefit a company’s e...

Given a readily available supply of investment money to the security industry, might we see even more mergers and acquisition (M&A) activity in the coming year? Such appeared to be one message as the Security Industry Association (SIA) Investment Trends Committee presented an update on security-related capital markets, M&A and investment information. In the “middle market loan market,” where all but the top several security industry companies might look for money, there are...

John Stroia, SIA chairman of the board of directors will present Brent with the award at ‘The Advance’ Louroe Electronics, world leader in audio monitoring within the security industry, is proud to announce that its CEO, Richard Brent, has been named the 2014 Security Industry Association (SIA) Committee Chair of the Year. SIA is honouring Brent for his extraordinary work as the chair of the SIA Government Summit Planning Committee. "To be named SIA 2014 Committee...

The Advance will include awards for distinguished SIA Members in recognition of their accomplishments For the first time this year, the Security Industry Association (SIA) will hold its annual meeting The Advance at ISC West, produced by ISC Events in Las Vegas. On Tuesday, April 14, the program for The Advance will include awards for distinguished SIA Members in recognition of their accomplishments in the previous year, announced V. John Stroia, SIA chairman of the board. Fo...

Dozens of suppliers, dealers, installers and industry organisations participated in our First Annual Security Market Review and Forecast 2014 was a great time to be in the security industry, and 2015 will be even better. This is the optimistic view shared among industry leaders contacted by SourceSecurity.com and asked to reflect on the market in 2014 and to look ahead to the New Year. Dozens of suppliers, dealers, installers and industry organisations participated in our...

The SIA Security Market Index rose to 74.6 in November 2014, up from 72.3 in September SIA 2014/2014 Review and Forecast: The Security Industry Association (SIA) has begun to conduct a bimonthly survey of select SIA members to measure confidence in the security industry through the SIA Security Market Index. Using a scale of 1-100, the SIA Security Market Index reflected growing confidence among security industry business leaders throughout 2014 and into 2015. The SIA Securi...

The WSC Women of the Year Award recipients will be honoured during ISC West 2015 in Las Vegas The Women’s Security Council, a network of successful security professionals focused on promoting the advancement of women in the industry, has opened nominations for its 2015 Women of the Year awards. The annual initiative is aimed at recognising the top female professionals in the physical security industry in a variety of categories. The WSC Women of the Year Award recipient...

The event offers new educational programs, special events and updated technology, such as the new ISC East mobile app ISC East, sponsored by SIA, the largest security convention in the Northeast United States, expects to see increased attendance at this year’s event, set for Nov. 19-20, at New York’s Javits Center. Additionally, plans have been finalised for a number of special events in which attendees can take part during the two-day show. “We’ve inv...

January 5, 2015 is the deadline to suggest changes to the National Fire Protection Association’s (a US trade association) two documents that serve the security marketplace. Anyone can provide public input into the standards through the NFPA website. NFPA 731: Standard for the Installation of Electronic Premises Security Systems provides guidance on how to install, test and maintain electronic premise security systems and their components. Its specific requirements are written so that...

The Houston Police Department received the awards from IACP and SIA  The Houston Police Department and the Greater Houston Retailers Association received the 2014 Michael Shanahan Award for Excellence in Public-Private Cooperation from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) on Oct. 26 during a ceremony in Orlando, Fla. The Shanahan Award recognises outstanding achievement in the development and implementation...

SIA will honour two of its members for their contributions to increasing collaboration between SIA The Security Industry Association (SIA) will present the first annual Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award at SIA Honours Night on Nov. 19, 2014, at The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers in New York City, the association announced recently. SIA will honour two of its members for their contributions to increasing collaboration between SIA and vertical market organisations: Mike...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the release of the ANSI/SIA CP-01-2014 False Alarm reduction standard. CP-01-2014 details recommended design features for security system control panels and their associated arming and disarming devices to reduce the incidence of false alarm dispatches. The new version features definitions for remote devices and includes updated verbiage stemming from requests for interpretation from the last update of the standard in 2010. The effort to up...

SIA recently updated the agenda for the conference online at http://www.securingnewground.com The Security Industry Association (SIA) will host Securing New Ground® (SNGTM), the premiere executive conference in the security industry, on Oct. 29-30, 2014, at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. SIA recently updated the agenda for the conference online at http://www.securingnewground.com. By attending SNGTM, security suppliers and practitioners gain access to...

As a member of SIA, MicroPower Technologies capitalises on networking and partnership opportunities MicroPower Technologies Inc., an award-winning provider of surveillance solutions optimised for rapid, cost-effective deployment, announced recently that it has joined the Security Industry Association (SIA), a non-profit trade association representing manufacturers, service providers and integrators of physical security products. SIA advances industry and member interests by...

Attendees and media can register at isceast.com ISC East sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), the largest security event in the Northeast United States, recently opened registration for the Nov. 19-20, 2014, conference. Attendees and media can register at isceast.com. More than 200 exhibitors and brands will attend the show, including a number of new faces — including ADI, as well as ScanSource and Ingram Micro, to name a few. The conference draws thous...

John Romanowich will moderate the webcast on September 10 at 1:00pm SightLogix President and CEO John Romanowich will moderate a webcast on Wednesday, September 10 at 1:00pm on impending regulations and their impact on owners and operators of the North American electric grid.The Security Industry Association (SIA) webcast will discuss the role for security providers to help utilities meet increased physical security requirements, the potential scope of applicable fac...

Frank De Fina has over 30 years of leadership experience in the security industry SightLogix announced recently that Frank De Fina, a security industry veteran with over 30 years of leadership experience, has joined the company as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing. Frank-De-Fina “We are thrilled to welcome Frank De Fina to SightLogix,” said John Romanowich, SightLogix President and CEO. “Frank’s extensive experience creating market-leadin...

The best standards are often baseline, common-denominator standards that leave room for innovation The collaboration between ONVIF and SIA to develop new access control standards is just the latest standards-related news from the Security Industry Association (SIA), the American trade association headquartered in Silver Spring, Md., near Washington, D.C.  In fact, SIA has a long history and tradition of standards development, dating back to the 1980s. SIA has produced 1...

Linear’s GD00Z Z-Wave garage door controller won the award for Best Access Control/ID System for Gate/Door Operators Leading security and home automation, access control, and health and wellness manufacturer for residential and commercial markets, Linear LLC, recently announced the Linear GD00Z Z-Wave Garage Door Controller has won the ESX Maximum Impact Award for Best Access Control/ID System for Gate/Door Operators. The awards are given out annually at the Electronic S...

The next generation of access control standards will be developed by the recently announced collaboration between the Open Network Video Interface Forum (ONVIF) and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the American trade association headquartered in Silver Spring, Md., near Washington, D.C. Both organisations have staked a claim in the area of access control standards, and now they’re seeing their interests converge. SIA’s Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) standard addresse...

Remcam’ subscription service uses RemoteGUARD software integrated seamlessly into MOBOTIX CCTV systems Remcam (Scotland) Ltd has launched a new service designed exclusively to help MOBOTIX Partners offer remotely monitored security services across the United Kingdom. The new subscription service uses RemoteGUARD software integrated seamlessly into the advanced features pioneered by the MOBOTIX decentralised CCTV systems including motion analytics, two way audio and the n...

The SNC-XM631 greatly expands the capabilities of its X Series line of IP mini-dome cameras Sony Electronics is adding a new model to its award-winning X Series line of IP mini-dome cameras. The SNC-XM631 is powered by the IPELA ENGINE™ EX signal processing system, allowing it to deliver full HD picture quality in challenging lighting conditions using Sony´s unique wide dynamic range technology (View-DR) and image stabilisation technology. The indoor camera has a w...

The MorphoAccess® SIGMA unites the World’s #1 ranked fingerprint technology with a wide array of recognition factors MorphoAccess® SIGMA Series reader submitted by MorphoTrak won the Best of Biometrics Award at the 2014 New Product Showcase (NPS) held by the Security Industry Association at ISC West. MorphoAccess® SIGMA Series biometric access reader combines three powerful attributes that ultimately contributed to winning the award: Industry leading genu...

Sony’s X Series of IP cameras are the company’s first to be rated for use on board buses and trains The X Series mini dome IP cameras from Sony Electronics won the Security Industry Association’s 2014 New Product Showcase (NPS) for the “Best of Video Surveillance Cameras IP” Award at the NPS awards ceremony at ISC West on Wednesday, April 2. “We are pleased that the SIA has recognised Sony’s X Series of IP cameras for their exceptiona...

The PRO E-PIR portfolio offers a variety of models to optimally address varying perimeter, performance, and budget needs Xtralis, the world’s leading provider of very early & reliable detection and remote visual verification safety and security solutions, recently announced the ADPRO® PRO E-Super Long Range (SLR) passive infrared (PIR) detector, the industry’s longest range detector. This product is a member of the ADPRO PRO E-portfolio of volumetric, curt...