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New Book Review

Recovery Diva

This textbook provides a multitude of case studies each written by academics who are actively teaching and/or have developed curriculum in the fields of crisis, disaster, and/or emergency management with a specific focus on vulnerable populations that are the weakest links in the hazard-risk chain. Reviewer: Irmak Renda-Tanali, D.Sc.,

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SIA New Member Profile: Utility Business Media

Security Industry Association

vice president at UBM New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Utility Business Media (UBM) is a producer and publisher of information and education dedicated to the utility safety and operations leadership community. This accredited credential is highly regarded and has been adopted by utilities across the United States.

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Security Industry Association Announces 2023 Women in Security Forum Scholarship Opportunity

Security Industry Association

SIA invites employees of SIA member companies and student members to apply for this program furthering educational opportunities and advancement for a diverse security workforce. SILVER SPRING, Md. – Right-fitting for the in-demand security-related careers is a win-win that fills the industry’s talent shortage. “We

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ONVIF, Security Industry Association Host Joint Webinar to Discuss “State of Standards”

Security Industry Association

As an ANSI-accredited standards organization, SIA, through its Standards Committee is responsible for overseeing the development and maintenance of many standards on a variety of technical areas, including access control, alarms and intrusion, audio verification, false alarm reduction and architectural graphics. Based in the Washington, D.C.,

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Security Industry Association Announces 2022 Women in Security Forum Scholarship Opportunity

Security Industry Association

SIA invites employees of SIA member companies and student members to apply for this program furthering educational opportunities and advancement for a diverse security workforce. . The 2022 program will offer multiple scholarships worth $10,000 each that SIA members and students can use toward professional development and education.

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When is an ISO not an ISO?

Plan B Consulting

There will be a flurry of activity prior to the auditor coming in, but at least the work gets done! The main certification bodies; BCI, Certification Europe and LRQA, which are usually the ones we go with, had an additional level of checking called UKAS accreditation. With an ISO, you are regularly audited and it keeps you honest.

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When is an ISO not an ISO?

Plan B Consulting

There will be a flurry of activity prior to the auditor coming in, but at least the work gets done! The main certification bodies; BCI, Certification Europe and LRQA, which are usually the ones we go with, had an additional level of checking called UKAS accreditation. With an ISO, you are regularly audited and it keeps you honest.