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Counting Costs: The Impact of a Government Shutdown on the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

A federal government shutdown on Oct. is that Congress will be unable to pass the 12 annual appropriations bills that fund government operations – or even adopt an extension of current spending under a “continuing resolution for temporary relief” – before the beginning of the new fiscal year. A federal government shutdown on Oct.

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Mitigating the Impact of Severe Weather

everbridge

As severe weather continues to threaten more people and cause greater harm, building resilience against natural hazards and climate threats is paramount: the time for governments and enterprises to act is now. The failure of transportation services amid the extreme cold event pushed authorities to call on military and rescue services.

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Protecting Mass Gathering Venues Against Drone Threats: How SIA and the Industry Are Leading the Way

Security Industry Association

Bill Edwards and Cory Peterson discuss how SIA and our members are working to advance UAS-specific authorities and regulations within the United States Code. 32 – which governs criminal acts involving aircraft, including the act of downing a drone – is a necessary step to the delegation of authorities in this operating environment.

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How Telcos Can Ready Their IT Infrastructures for Telco (Services) Act Compliance

Pure Storage

In response to these changes, governments worldwide are implementing new rules and frameworks to ensure the security and reliability of telecommunications services. These requirements can be summarized into the following key areas: Risk management and mitigation: Telcos must identify and assess risks to their networks and services.

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Ensuring Operational Resilience Amidst Geopolitical Events

Fusion Risk Management

Crisis and Incident Response Geopolitical events often necessitate the activation of emergency response and crisis response plans. Activation of Business Continuity Plans Organizations should activate the business continuity plans that they have in place to minimize disruption to their operations.

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B.C.’s New Bill 31 – Emergency and Disaster Management Act

CCEM Strategies

s Emergency Management Legislation Has Arrived Marking a historic moment of modernization for emergency and disaster management governance in B.C. The new Act signals an increased focus on climate change, harmonization, self-government of Indigenous Peoples, and investment in risk reduction. This comes as the Province of B.C.

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How AI Can Transform Integrated Security

Security Industry Association

Threat Detection and Mitigation When it comes to detecting threats, AI supports security efforts by analyzing patterns and identifying unusual activities that may lead to potential problems. With access control, AI can identify individuals through facial recognition and authorize or deny entry.