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5 New State “Right to Repair” Laws and What They Mean for the Security Industry

Security Industry Association

While the Security Industry Association (SIA) acknowledges the importance of providing consumers with effective ways to extend the life cycle of consumer electronics and reducing electronic waste, we strongly advocate for the protection and exclusion of security and life safety systems. 1, 2026.

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Key State Legislation Trends for the Security Industry to Watch in 2024

Security Industry Association

With state legislative sessions across the country well underway, policymakers are grappling with a myriad of issues that security industry leaders and companies should be paying close attention to. States are deliberating laws that govern AI in various sectors, including health care, transportation, education and criminal justice.

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Guest Post: Building the “Air Domain” Into Your Security Program

Security Industry Association

The sUAS technology impact on society is in all aspects revolutionary in that it is changing many facets of everyday life while reshaping the security and safety landscape. This shift is something that security professionals are starting to respect, and the need for support, knowledge and information exchange is critical.

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Implementing the “Air Domain” Into your Security Program: A Framework to Consider

Security Industry Association

Let’s be honest – there is no way security professionals can ignore the evolution of the small uncrewed aircraft system (sUAS) platform and the technologies associated with it. As we all know, security planning, implementation and operations are often stuck in the status quo. He is a retired U.S. Let’s start with an assessment.

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New Report: Streamlining Emergency Management

Recovery Diva

To combat this, FEMA and other agencies created constructs—programs, grants, assessments, doctrine, and coordination bodies—designed to help assess preparedness; support disaster response and recovery actions; enhance government capabilities through grant funding; and improve organization of emergency responses.

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Business Continuity and ‘Emergency Response’

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie looks at the relationship between business continuity and emergency response. Within many plans that I see, there is an emergency response phase which takes place from an incident occurring to it being brought under control, and the incident no longer being a threat to ‘life and limb’.

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Business Continuity and ‘Emergency Response’

Plan B Consulting

This week Charlie looks at the relationship between business continuity and emergency response. Within many plans that I see, there is an emergency response phase which takes place from an incident occurring to it being brought under control, and the incident no longer being a threat to ‘life and limb’.