The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)-approved ANSI/SIA CP-01-2019, a security systems standard for false alarm reduction features. The standard leverages technology, industry experience and common knowledge to pinpoint the causes of and decrease the frequency of false alarm dispatches, detailing recommended design features applicable to both residential and commercial properties protected by electronic security systems.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Rep. Donald Payne Jr. (D-N.J.) as the 2019 recipients of the SIA Legislator of the Year Award. The awardees will be honored at the upcoming SIA GovSummit, taking place June 26-27 in Washington, D.C.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Wayne Esser, director of the National Capital Region Security Forum (NCRSF), and Dhira Gregory, director of marketing and communications for NCRSF, as the 2019 recipients of the SIA Statesman Award. The awardees will be honored at the upcoming SIA GovSummit, taking place June 26-27 in Washington D.C.

Hogue will address fostering innovation and public-private partnerships in cyber defense at the second annual cybersecurity educational summit for the security industry July 29-31 in Dallas.

Prior award winners represent the very best in our industry, and it is time to add the 2019 class to this elite group. Nominees should exemplify one or more of the following contributions to the industry: leadership, participation, innovation and mentoring. 

At the direction of President Trump, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) announced an increase on the rate of additional duty imposed since September 2018 on approximately $200 billion in goods imported from China, from the current 10 percent to 25 percent. 

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has confirmed the speakers for its AcceleRISE Conference, which will bring together tomorrow’s security leaders for idea sharing, coaching, business skills, networking and inspiration Aug. 14-16. at the Radisson Blu Minneapolis Downtown in Minneapolis, Minn.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced its 2019 executive committee and welcomed five new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, during ISC West 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The National Center for Spectator Sport Safety and Security (NCS4) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have named Scott Dunn — senior director of business development, solutions and services for Axis Communications Inc. — as the 2019 recipient of the Sports Security Innovator Award. 

ISC Security Events, PSA Security Network and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have revealed the preliminary agenda for the 2019 Cyber:Secured Forum, a conference connecting the worlds of cyber security, physical security and systems integration. This second annual cyber security educational summit will be held at the Westin Dallas Park Central July 29-31 in Dallas, Texas.