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Security Industry Association Names Wayne Dorris as SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board Chair

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Wayne Dorris, cybersecurity program manager at Axis Communications, will spearhead the board-appointed group of industry cybersecurity experts’ efforts to provide key guidance, thought leadership and content to improve the industry’s cyber-resiliency. SILVER SPRING, Md. –

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The FCC’s “U.S. Cyber Trust Mark” Proposal: What It Means for the Security Industry

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Under the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) subsequently published in August, the new program would be administered by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), operational as early as late 2024 and intended for consumer devices such as smart TVs, smart fitness trackers, smart home systems and more. The post The FCC’s “U.S.

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

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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. So where do we start? Rest assured it will.

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Exploring AI Large Language Models: Boon or Bane for Security and Surveillance?

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Will Knehr is senior manager of information security and data privacy at i-PRO Americas. Potential Uses in Security and Surveillance LLMs in security and surveillance are brimming with potential. Bid Response and Automation : LLMs can help enhance efficiency in responding to security-related bids and automating routine tasks.

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Guest Post: Security Installations in a Wireless World

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Wesco’s Bill Geary Discusses How Smart Buildings Demand a Future-Ready Infrastructure Bill Geary is executive vice president and general manager, communications and security solutions at Wesco. Smart buildings are no longer a trend, they are an expectation.

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Security Industry Association Names Jim Black and Ryan Kaltenbaugh as 2023 Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year

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It has been my distinct privilege to support SIA in its goals of advancing industry professionalism through education, training and serving as a catalyst for better diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the security industry. 23 to honor security technicians across the United States.

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FCC Adopts New Rules Implementing the Secure Equipment Act of 2021

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Following its adoption earlier this month, on November 25 the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) published its Report and Order as required by the Secure Equipment Act of 2021. For more background information, see SIA’s earlier post on the Secure Equipment Act. market, including products in use and in supply.