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How the Latest National Defense Authorization Act Impacts the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

27, 2021, President Biden signed the FY22 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), legislation that annually authorizes federal funding for various programs under the U.S. The post How the Latest National Defense Authorization Act Impacts the Security Industry appeared first on Security Industry Association.

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School Security & Active Shooter Interdiction: A Q&A With Vince Riden

Security Industry Association

It’s important to promote a safe learning environment for every student and protect the teachers, staff and visitors in our schools, and SIA appreciates the many talented security professionals who are working diligently each day to enhance the safety and security of our schools and mitigate active shooter threats.

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Crisis Management Explained: A Comprehensive Guide

Bernstein Crisis Management

Key activities in this stage include: Risk analysis: Conducting a comprehensive analysis of the organization’s operations to identify potential threats and assess their probability and potential impact. Externally Caused Crises These crises are triggered by external forces beyond the organization’s control.

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Turning Security From Reactive to Proactive

Security Industry Association

Like certain other advanced technologies, PVM focuses on preventing crimes by drawing immediate attention to unauthorized activity and empowering a trained operator to direct a response and, if necessary, notify local authorities. If the intruder does not retreat, operators inform the individual that authorities will be contacted.

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ISC West Keynote Speaker Michael Bouchard Shares Lessons Learned From Active Shooter Response & Recovery

Security Industry Association

In this Q&A, SIA spoke with Bouchard about his career in public safety, takeaways from Oakland County’s response to the Oxford High School active shooter incident in 2021, security technology’s role in public safety and addressing workforce development challenges. What is the biggest challenge you’ve faced in your career in public safety?

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SIA New Member Profile: AUTEC

Security Industry Association

blocking a badge is immediately active in the database once saved). AUTEC is not just offering a solution to cover all requirements – we are actively seeking end-user demands and offering them custom solutions. market, but we have a few prestigious projects/references and would like to expand our U.S.-based

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SIA New Member Profile: Agora Partnerships

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New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Agora Partnerships partners with manufacturers, integrators and end users to develop sustainable strategies to achieve their objectives through channel collaboration, go-to-market strategy and road map development. We are active and engaged to make sure each customer is successful.