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How FICAM Revisions Enable New Security Solutions in the Government Sector

Security Industry Association

For government facilities and civilian organizations alike, establishing an effective physical access control system (PACS) is a top priority. government facilities, though, designing a PACS that complies with the latest updates to Federal Information Processing Standards (FIPS) 201-3 is of vital importance.

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Risk Governance: To Stay Safe,  Write Policies Addressing These Five Areas 

MHA Consulting

Whether the company you work for has five employees or 5,000, it should have a risk governance program. Experience shows that there are five areas where risk governance policies and procedures are especially important: data retention, data access, device security, people security, and social media. Let’s look at them one by one.

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Security Industry Association and International Biometrics + Identity Association Oppose Adding Extraneous Prohibitions on TSA Use of Facial Biometrics in Potential FAA Measure

Security Industry Association

Air travelers have long been required by law to present valid IDs at security checkpoints, subject to inspection for authenticity and checks against flight information. There is zero evidence for claims it is or could be used for mass surveillance. No biometric information is retained or shared following this verification process.

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Security Industry Association Opens Nominations for the 2023 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards

Security Industry Association

The recipients of this year’s Women in Biometrics Awards will be honored at the 2023 SIA GovSummit , SIA’s annual government security conference. The 2023 awards will be presented at a May 16 reception during the 2023 SIA GovSummit – the nation’s premier government security conference connecting government, security and technology.

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Guest Post: Cybersecurity Incidents Lead to New Standards, Requirements

Security Industry Association

This “supply-chain cyberattack” gave hackers wide access to both government and corporate information systems. One of the key components of the order is that it provides clarity on how the government and private sector should collaborate to improve cybersecurity. The response in the U.S. The response in the U.S.

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Security Industry Association and SecureIDNews Announce Winners for the 2021 Women in Biometrics Awards

Security Industry Association

21 during the 2021 SIA GovSummit , SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference. In its seventh year, the Women in Biometrics Awards adds two distinguished professionals to the list of 25 previous awardees,” said Chris Corum, publisher of SecureIDNews.

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Data Privacy Week 2024: The Definitive Roundup of Expert Quotes

Solutions Review

Data Privacy Week 2024: Expert Insights Sam Gupta, Founder and CEO at ElevatIQ “Technologies such as Palantir are already changing the game of data privacy, especially with government organizations where individual-centric privacy matters. Knowing this will allow you to apply policy governance rules to API’s across your organization.