Security Industry Association (SIA) News

The SIA Government Summit is the premier public policy event in the security industry John Romanowich, President and CEO of SightLogix, Inc., will moderate a panel discussion on critical infrastructure protection at the 2012 Government Summit presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) June 19-20 in Washington, D.C. Speakers for the panel include Charles Chambers Sr., Vice President, National Safe Skies Alliance, Inc.; William Flynn, Deputy Assistant Secretary, DHS O...

The MAXPRO Cloud solution is a hosted service that gives organisations access to their video surveillance anywhere Honeywell announced the latest updates to its MAXPRO and Galaxy Flex security solutions as well as third party solutions to be demonstrated at the IFSEC 2012 International security trade show taking place at the National Exhibition Centre (NEC) in Birmingham, UK, from 14th to 17th May 2012 - Stand E80 in Hall 4. Visitors to the stand will be able to see first-hand...

The new logo reflects a more global, simplified representation of SIA Jay Hauhn, Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Security Industry Association (SIA), unveiled the organisation’s new logo on March 28, 2012 at the ISC West show in Las Vegas. The new logo, which was created with input from SIA members, the Board of Directors and the SIA Marketi ng Committee, reflects a more contemporary, global, simplified representation of SIA as the primary resource for the se...

Marcus brings a wide variety of experiences to SIA, including work with associations and government relationsThe Security Industry Association (SIA) announced recently the appointment of Marcus Dunn as the association's Director of Government Relations. Dunn replaces Don Erickson, who was named as SIA's Chief Executive Officer late last year. Dunn comes to SIA from Susan Davis International, a public relations firm, where he served as a senior account executive. Dunn's previous work includes n...

 SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) at ISC West, which will be held between March 27-30 in Las Vegas The Security Industry Association (SIA) is seeking nominations for judges for the 2012 SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) at ISC West, which will be held March 27-30 at the Sands Expo Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada.Since 1979, the NPS has been the premier awards-based marketing program in the security industry. The 2012 category list has been updated to reflect changes in electronic sec...

The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) with Data Security Extension as a new Standards Department project within the organisation's American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accredited standards programme.OSDP was originally developed by HID Global and Mercury Security Corporation (with some recent contribution from Codebench, Inc.) as a communication protocol for interfacing peripheral devices, like card readers, to control p...

The wider issue of elected Police and Crime Commisioners was also discussedThe British Security Industry Association (BSIA) hosted a lively roundtable meeting in the Houses of Parliament on Tuesday (22nd November), bringing together Parliamentarians from across the political spectrum to discuss the future of policing and the role of the private sector in delivering essential services. Chaired by Aidan Burley MP, the discussion generated a lively debate that took into account the benefits and...

 SIA Government Relations Director Don Erickson was named CEO at the annual board of directors meetingThe Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce the appointment of its next chief executive officer. SIA Government Relations Director Don Erickson was named CEO at the annual board of directors meeting."After an extensive evaluation over the past several months, the SIA Board this week unanimously decided to select Don Erickson to lead this association," said Gord...

  The Securing New Ground Conference will be held at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City on 1-2 November 2011 The 16th annual Securing New Ground Conference, hosted by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is a unique forum bringing together leading investors, executives and end users in the security industry. Held this year 1-2 November at the Roosevelt Hotel in New York City, the conference focuses on the business of security and on identifying business trends and oppor...

  Steven Roth will receive the award at 2011 Security Week Gala on 2 November 2011Steven Roth, CEO, Tri-Ed/Northern Video has been unanimously selected as the 2011 Lippert Award winner by a panel of past award recipients. The George R. Lippert Memorial Award, which was first presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) in 1989, recognises outstanding contributions to SIA and the security industry.A former member of the SIA board of directors, Roth began his career in the a...

State Policy Digest will help SIA members become more aware of state policiesThe Security Industry Association (SIA) launched a new quarterly publication, State Policy Digest, which will provide a review of the previous quarter's state legislative proposals, activities and trends impacting the electronic and physical security industry.State Policy Digest will help SIA members become more aware of state policies that impact their business and SIA's involvement with those issues. The publication...

  Intrusion products are poised to recover steadily as the industry capitalises on new growth opportunities Business confidence among members of the security industry dipped slightly in the second quarter of 2011, according to a report in the Security Industry Association's (SIA) Quarterly Research Update. This is not surprising given headlines in the business press that the economy is stumbling a bit. Still, security industry executives continue to see the silver lining. About three i...

 The Fred V. Morrone Memorial 9/11 Award and the George R. Lippert Memorial Award will be presented The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the InterPort Police-International Association of Airport & Seaport Police will host the Security Week Gala from 7:00-10:00 p.m., 2 November 2011 at the Lighthouse on Chelsea Pier 61, New York. Two awards will be given at the event. The Fred V. Morrone Memorial 9/11 Award is given each year to an individual who has significantly contributed to...

 SIA sent a letter to the Senate Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee opposing the cutsThe Security Industry Association (SIA) strongly opposes proposed House of Representatives reductions in the fiscal year 2012 budget that would severely impact Department of Homeland Security grant programs such as Urban Areas Security Initiative (UASI) and the State Homeland Security Grant Program (SHSGP).Federal grants through these and other DHS programs provide the means to enhance preparedne...

 SIA releases document whioch focuses on increasing coordination between groups to achieve best resultsFor the past several years, stakeholders have shown interest in how the various standards and specification developing organizations within the electronic physical security industry relate to each other. Recently, SIA Standards has attempted to address this issue by reaching out to other groups and discussing ways in which we can harmonize our efforts to deliver an outcome that is benefici...

 IPSA supports Bill Butler for concern on new regulatory regime for the security industryThe International Professional Security Association voiced its complete support for Bill Butler and the SIA following his statement concerning the new regulatory regime for the security industry.An IPSA spokesman said: "IPSA has lead from the front on this, being the first industry body to engage with every single MP in support of the SIA, and subsequently working with our colleagues in the industr...

  SIA names Legislator of the Year, Global Security Leadership and Statesman award winnersThe Security Industry Association on recently honoured Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., D-N.J., Congresswoman Candice Miller, D-MI, and John Romanowich, President/CEO and founder of SightLogix, with industry awards.Congressman Pallone was named SIA's 2011 Legislator of the Year for sponsoring legislation that President Obama signed into law in January. H.R. 5470 provides a number of SIA's memb...

 SIA Government Summit was held June 21-22 at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.John Romanowich, President and CEO of SightLogix, received the Security Industry Association (SIA) "Statesman Award" on June 21 during the SIA Public Policy Dinner as part of SIA's 2011 Government Summit in Washington, D.C. The award recognises Mr. Romanowich's strong support for SIA Government Relations programs, as well as his leadership as chairman of SIA's Chemical Security Working Group. E...

 SIA Government Summit will witness airport security keynote lunch aimed for security professionals from the industry The Security Industry Association (SIA) will host the Airport Security Keynote Lunch at the Government Summit, from 12:30 p.m. on Tuesday, June 21st at the Phoenix Park Hotel in Washington, D.C.Scott Broyles, President and CEO, Safe Skies Alliance, will discuss ways manufacturers and integrators can participate in the Aviation Security System Integrated Support Test...

  The expert panel will approach to mitigate threats to various elements of the nation's critical infrastructureJohn Romanowich, President and CEO of SightLogix® Inc., will moderate a panel discussion on critical infrastructure protection at the 2011 Government Summit presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) June 21-22 in Washington, D.C.Mr. Romanowich, who is chairman of SIA's Working Group on Chemical Security, will lead the panel discussion titled "Emerging Threa...

SIA is welcoming interested security professionals to submit proposal for presentations at the ISC West 2012The Security Industry Association is inviting interested security professionals to submit a proposal to join the ranks of highly-regarded subject matter experts who provide educational presentations at the security industry's top trade show and educational conference, ISC West 2012. The ISC Education Advisory Board is looking for high-quality, commercial-free and timely content t...

The 2011 SIA Government Summit will will examine governmements' intersection with privacy and security A session at the Security Industry Association Government Summit this month will examine one of the most critical issues in the industry: how government privacy officials address the intersection of privacy and security when agencies implement government security initiatives.Chief Privacy Officers (CPOs) perform unique responsibilities that differ between agencies and have a significa...

  MJF Security joins nominees in the manned guarding category at IFSEC 2011 They would like to say well done Securitas for winning this year's prized IFSEC Guarding Service Delivery Award. As one of the IFSEC elite group of finalists, MJF was impressed when Securitas picked up this sought after accolade at the prestigious awards ceremony held at the Hilton Metropole in Birmingham on the 16th May.MJF Security is delighted to have two of their security teams as finalists in the manned g...

MOBOTIX T24 IP Video Door Station was awarded an honourable mention in the Best in Access Control category at SIA’s NPSFollowing the success of the MOBOTIX National Partner Conference, the MOBOTIX team descended upon ISC West 2011, the largest event in the United States dedicated to physical security. The three-day exhibition provided MOBOTIX with the opportunity to further evangelise its decentralised approach to surveillance to thousands of show attendees.The MOBOTIX T24 IP Video Door St...

 Linear showcased DMC iPlay at ISC West which will upgrade digital music world Linear announced the new DMC1 iPlay iPod Dock MP3 & CD Player digital entertainment accessory for the DMC1 and DMC3-4 Intercom/Music Systems. The DMC1 iPlay makes sharing digital music and audio content throughout the entire home easy and convenient, expanding the functionality of Linear intercoms beyond AM/FM radio.The DMC iPlay was showcased at Linear's exhibit at ISC West, booth 20086, as well as at the SI...

 Ian Cook, VAR Sales Account Manager, Sicura Systems addressing delegates at the Global MSC Security conferenceSicura Systems attended the recent Global MSC Security conference in Bristol where Ian Cook, the company's VAR Sales Account Manager, addressed delegates on the subject of the pending Protection of Freedoms Bill and its likely effect on public space CCTV.Mr. Cook took as his starting point, the recent Gerrard/Thompson figures, which suggest that 6% of the UK's CCTV cameras are on b...

 Siqura Direct-to-Fiber IP PTZ as the best IP camera in video surveillanceSiqura B.V., manufacturer of advanced video surveillance solutions and member of TKH Group, recently announced that its Siqura HSD626 IP PTZ dome camera was awarded best IP camera in video surveillance at the ISC West 2011 trade show by New Product Showcase (NPS). NPS is an awards programme established by the Security Industry Association to recognise innovative products, services and solutions in electronic...

 Linear LLC showcased its range of smart PERS transmitters at ISC West 2011Linear LLC introduced two new Personal Emergency Reporting System (PERS) Long-Range Transmitters that are smaller, lighter and more powerful. Both were showcased at Linear's exhibit at ISC West, booth 20086, as well as at the SIA New Product Showcase, booth 10074.Redesigned to be smaller, more attractive and lighter weight, the new DXS-LRP Pendant and DXS-LRW Wristband work with the company's PERS 2400B and 3600B Con...

 Aimetis bagged 2011 Best in Video Storage, Distribution and Management award at New Product Showcase ISC West Aimetis Corp., a global leader in intelligent IP video management software, announced that it has been awarded 2011 Best in Video Storage, Distribution and Management at the New Product Showcase at ISC West. Sponsored by the Security Industry Association, the awards recognise the best security product innovations and design in multiple categories. Powered by Aimetis Symph...

 MiY-ID Multi-function Outdoor Biometric Access Control Reader from 3M Cogent3M Cogent, Inc. was honoured with the Biometrics, Identification, and Credentialing Award at the SIA New Product Showcase at ISC West for its MiY-ID Multi-function Outdoor Biometric Access Control Reader. MiY-ID is 3M Cogent's latest outdoor multi-purpose, multi-functional biometric access control reader. With its ground-breaking "Make it Yours" application development platform, MiY-ID can virtually inter...