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SIA New Member Profile: Security Technologies Inc.

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Security Technologies Inc. STI) provides cutting-edge electronic security services for businesses. SIA spoke with Taylor Meacham, director of business operations at STI, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company.

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New York Lifts Ban on Biometric Technologies in K-12 Schools

Security Industry Association

Rosa issued a determination that lifted the nearly three-year ban on use of biometric technologies in both public and private K-12 schools in effect from December 2020. The Security Industry Association (SIA), along with industry partners and education officials in New York, raised concerns with legislators and then-Gov.

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Security Industry Association and International Biometrics + Identity Association Oppose Adding Extraneous Prohibitions on TSA Use of Facial Biometrics in Potential FAA Measure

Security Industry Association

The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the International Biometrics + Identity Association (IBIA) have urged Congress to oppose inclusion in the FAA Reauthorization measure of an extraneous provision seeking to prohibit the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from using facial recognition technology.

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PagerDuty Named a Leader in GigaOm’s Inaugural 2023 Incident Response Platforms Radar Evaluation by Zack Linky

PagerDuty

Despite the large-scale endeavors companies have pursued to mitigate failures stemming from the complexity of today’s modern technology platforms, incident volume has continued to steadily grow and even the biggest and most valuable brands have discovered they are not immune from large scale incidents.

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Transportation Worker Identity Credential: Reviving the Qualified Technology List With Simple Self-Certification Approval Process

Security Industry Association

The Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) is a biometric-enabled smart card identity credential that is issued to maritime workers to enable unescorted access into secure areas of maritime facilities and vessels regulated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Coast Guard.

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Amplifying School Security With Gunshot Detection Systems

Security Industry Association

Solutions Can Speed Response to the Threat Rich Onofrio is the chief technology officer for Shooter Detection Systems. Preventive measures should be priorities, including security practices and technologies, and resources should be provided to help students and staff deal with mental health and anger issues before they escalate.

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PagerDuty Named a Leader in GigaOm’s Inaugural 2023 Incident Response Platforms Radar Evaluation by Zack Linky

PagerDuty

Despite the large-scale endeavors companies have pursued to mitigate failures stemming from the complexity of today’s modern technology platforms, incident volume has continued to steadily grow and even the biggest and most valuable brands have discovered they are not immune from large scale incidents.