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What Science Really Says About Facial Recognition Accuracy and Bias Concerns

Security Industry Association

By far, the source most cited by media and policymakers as evidence of bias in facial recognition is Gender Shades , a paper published by a grad student researcher at MIT Media Lab in 2018. But there’s a problem: Gender Shades evaluated demographic-labeling algorithms not facial recognition. ACLU’s Intentionally Skewed 2018 Test.

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What Science Really Says About Facial Recognition Accuracy and Bias Concerns

Security Industry Association

By far, the source most cited by media and policymakers as evidence of bias in facial recognition is Gender Shades , a paper published by a grad student researcher at MIT Media Lab in 2018. But there’s a problem: Gender Shades evaluated demographic-labeling algorithms not facial recognition. ACLU’s Intentionally Skewed 2018 Test.

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Hazardous Conditions: Mitigation Planning and Pandemics

National Center for Disaster Prepardness

California’s 2018 hazard mitigation plan, developed by the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services, is recognized as one of the stronger mitigation plan frameworks. Illinois (2018 plan) acknowledged that their pandemic section was not sufficient and could be expanded on in future plans.

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FPRF to Host Free Webinar on Firefighter PPE Cleaning

National Fire Protection Association

In late 2015, FPRF initiated PPE cleaning validation research through a 3-year assistance to firefighters grant (AFG) for developing comprehensive procedures to evaluate cleaning in removing both chemical and biological contaminants that ensure optimum contaminant removal from firefighter PPE.

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A brief guide to cyber security risk assessments

IT Governance BC

Our ISO22301 BCMS Documentation Toolkit features a risk assessment template to help you evaluate your organisation’s level of security and measure your risk appetite. A version of this blog was originally published on 21 April 2018. Advice on how to conduct a risk assessment.

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SIA and ESA Express Support for the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act

Security Industry Association

We strongly recommend that all schools and districts download and use these free guidelines as they develop, evaluate and seek the necessary funding to implement school safety programs. We also strongly support the inclusion of the Luke and Alex School Safety Act within this bipartisan measure.

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How SIA’s Counter-UAS Working Group Is Addressing Evolving Drone Threats

Security Industry Association

Authority to Protect in Jeopardy That’s why in 2018 Congress granted federal agencies like the U.S. Any use of counter-UAS under current or proposed expansion of authorities is subject to multiple layers of evaluation, approval and monitoring at the federal level to ensure consistency with its lawful and specifically authorized purpose.