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ISC East and Security Industry Association Announce SIA Women in Security Forum Keynote Series Speaker for ISC East 2023

Security Industry Association

11, 2001, when she risked her own safety to rescue several individuals during the 9/11 terrorist attacks. During her career, Chief Tobin has received numerous honors and medals, including and the NYPD’s Medal of Valor and a Special Congressional Recognition in honor of her heroism, bravery and sacrifice during the tumultuous events of Sept.

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Internal Controls & Fraud Prevention

Reciprocity

Internal fraudsters might engage in fraudulent activity for years by taking advantage of their “trusted insider” status. These consequences came to pass when the Enron scandal broke in 2001. The collapse of Enron, along with several other corporate frauds circa 2001, led to enactment of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2022.

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Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards

Security Industry Association

Harrison is responsible for the coordination of stakeholder engagement activities and helps to identify biometric identity management solutions in support of existing OBIM stakeholders. As a business owner of the Automated Biometric Identification System (IDENT) playing a critical role in sharing biometric identity information for the U.S.

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SIA New Member Profile: ProTecht Solutions Partners

Security Industry Association

I have been in the security industry since I started in 2001 as a police officer in Charlotte, North Carolina, and have spent over 15 years working for security integrators. Jon Polly is founder of ProTecht Solutions Partners. Jon Polly : ProTecht Solutions Partners started as a place to put industry licenses and certifications.

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Top 10 Resources to Help You Become a BCM Ninja 

MHA Consulting

Much of this change was propelled by the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.) Consider reaching out to department heads outside of any formal BC activity and asking them to fill you in on what they do. Regional, state, and local universities and colleges.

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What Can AI Do for You?

Security Industry Association

I’ve heard about AI since I was a kid – as early as The Terminator’s Skynet and HAL from 2001: A Space Odyssey, the concept of AI has been presented to us as a science fiction concept that will inevitably turn on us and destroy humanity. It provides a vast spectrum of activities that would fall into this category.

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SIA New Member Profile: The Homeland Security Consulting Group

Security Industry Association

11, 2001, I was working as a U.S. I hope to expand my network with those active with SIA. SIA spoke with David McWhorter, founder of The Homeland Security Consulting Group, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company. DM : On Sept. Shortly thereafter, the U.S.