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Reflections on the Turkish-Syrian Earthquakes of 6th February 2023: Building Collapse and its Consequences

Emergency Planning

An experienced civil engineer could evaluate some of that by eye, but much of the rest is hidden and only exposed once the building collapses. Earthquake disaster risk assessment and evaluation for Turkey. To know whether a reinforced concrete building is safe to live in would require knowledge of:- the shear resistance (i.e.,

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Hot Work: More than Welding, Cutting, and Burning

National Fire Protection Association

This can include activities such as welding, cutting, brazing, soldering, grinding, and other similar processes that generate heat and sparks. An effective process to minimize fire hazards includes three simple steps: recognize, evaluate, and control. Furthermore, all hot work should be properly permitted before it is started.

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What Science Really Says About Facial Recognition Accuracy and Bias Concerns

Security Industry Association

But there’s a problem: Gender Shades evaluated demographic-labeling algorithms not facial recognition. Specifically, the study evaluated technology that analyzes demographic characteristics (is this a man or a woman?), 2019 NIST Demographic Effects Report. Ongoing NIST Facial Recognition Vendor Test Program.

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Security Industry Association Announces 2024 Winners of the SIA Women in Biometrics Awards

Security Industry Association

The 2024 awardees, who will be honored at SIA GovSummit , SIA’s annual government security conference, are: Leire Arbona Puértolas, Legal and Compliance Director, Veridas Leire Arbona Puértolas has established herself as a leading expert in biometric identity verification and data protection laws since joining Veridas in 2017.

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What Science Really Says About Facial Recognition Accuracy and Bias Concerns

Security Industry Association

But there’s a problem: Gender Shades evaluated demographic-labeling algorithms not facial recognition. Specifically, the study evaluated technology that analyzes demographic characteristics (is this a man or a woman?), 2019 NIST Demographic Effects Report. Ongoing NIST Facial Recognition Vendor Test Program.

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Security Industry Association Appoints John Nemerofsky as Chair of SIA Member Engagement and Experience Committee

Security Industry Association

In 2017, he joined CGL Electronic Security and applied his management experience to a new entrepreneurial endeavor as president of CGL Technologies. He has been consistently active within SIA in many different areas as a speaker, mentor, board member, event sponsor and all-around evangelist of the importance of association involvement.

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Security Industry Association Appoints Tom Cook and Rita Mounir to Key Group and Committee Leadership Roles

Security Industry Association

Established in 2017, the SIA Executive Advisory Board (formerly the SIA Executive Council) is a panel of executive thought leaders from SIA member companies and a forum that offers input on how market developments influence SIA’s strategy and key initiatives. “As Tom Cook has been active in the security industry for 34 years.