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SIA New Member Profile: Wicket

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Wicket offers computer vision technology for facial ticketing, access control, frictionless payment and credentialing. SIA spoke with Jeff Boehm, chief marketing officer at Wicket, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company.

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Securing Mass Gathering Events: A Simple Design Framework That Considers the Air Domain

Security Industry Association

He is also the author and provider of a series of online training courses. Planning and executing a mass gathering event is challenging, requires extensive coordination and can be time-consuming – it is also one of the most important security and safety actions you can take when it comes to protecting the public in dense crowd environments.

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How Prepared Is Your Business? | 5 Metrics & KPIs You Should Be Tracking for Business Resilience

Business Resilience Decoded

Do you have clear lines of authority and succession defined? Before becoming an entrepreneur, Mathews developed global crisis management and business continuity programs for government and private sector organizations to include Lowe’s Companies, Gulfstream Aerospace, and the Department of Homeland Security. Track your implementation.

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Guest Opinion: It’s Time for Counter-Unmanned Aerial/Aircraft Systems in the Private Sector

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The majority of, if not all, large public gatherings are provided by private organizations – including major sports events, concerts and festivals, which are the most vulnerable venues. Form an official public/private CUAS task force with decision authority. So, what about the private sector and venues that host large public events?

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Guest Opinion: Why It’s Time to Get Serious About the Risk of Commercial Drones

Security Industry Association

More importantly, drone technology and its use should prompt us to ask what we can draw from this expansion and what the effects are on domestic security and safety in society. . Comprehensive security program development continues to lag when it comes to drone threat assessments and risk mitigation action. Why is this important?

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SIA New Member Profile: Veridas

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Veridas develops solutions based on artificial intelligence (AI) so people can verify their identities in an agile and simple way using their biometrics. Santos, business development director, Americas, at Veridas, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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SIA New Member Profile: ProTecht Solutions Partners

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member ProTecht Solutions Partners, LLC , is a boutique firm that provides security consulting and project management solutions through partnerships. ProTecht is a security technology consulting firm. What solutions/services does your business offer in the security industry?