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Highlights From the 2024 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) and What It Means for the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

22, 2023, President Biden signed into law the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for fiscal year 2024. Approved annually, the NDAA primarily authorizes appropriations and sets policy requirements for the U.S. Department of Energy national security programs, U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), while also addressing U.S.

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ISC Security Events, Security Industry Association and ASIS NYC Chapter Announce 2022 Keynote Speakers for ISC East

Security Industry Association

Tomás Maldonado, Chief Information Security Officer of the National Football League (NFL), and Ryan McKenzie, Vice President of Stadium Technology at MetLife Stadium, will headline ISC East’s Keynote Series. He is the co-author of the New York Times bestseller The Cell: Inside the 9/11 Plot. NEW YORK, N.Y. – 15-17 |Exhibit Hall: Nov.

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The 2022 Midterm Elections’ Impact on the Security Industry

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The 2022 midterm elections are over and now attention turns to the 118th Congress. Leadership of the House for the 118th might still be in question ( see our in-depth 2022 Midterms election results recap here ), but before those votes can happen in January, Congress still needs to wrap up December. AREA 1: School Safety.

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Security Industry Association Names Sean A. Ahrens and Elizabeth Lowe as 2022 Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year

Security Industry Association

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Sean A. Ahrens and Elizabeth Lowe as the 2022 recipients of the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award , which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA’s programs and services. Ahrens leads the security consulting practice at Affiliated Engineers, Inc.

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How Mass Gun Violence Trends Should Inform Physical Security Planning

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Jim Richards is CEO of Total Security Solutions. These insights can be used to inform your physical security planning. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation , 2022 was the second-highest year (after 2021) for active shooter events of the last five years, and the year with the most casualties. Workplace: 30.8%

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Money at Risk: Finance & Data Security in the Digital Age

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READ TIME: 4 MIN April 19, 2023 Money at Risk: Finance & Data Security in the Digital Age Across industries, providing customers with superior experience is essential for success. Getting a sense that their bank, lender, or investment firm has weak security can drive customers to close their accounts and switch to a competitor.

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Security Industry Association Applauds Passage of Chips Bill

Security Industry Association

Provisions Support Security Supply Chain, U.S. On July 27, the Chips and Science Act of 2022 cleared its final hurdle with passage in the U.S. What does this mean for the security industry? The Chips and Science Act authorizes the largest five-year public investment in research and development in the nation’s history.