Standards, Regulations & Legislation - Articles - Page 28

Digital Shuffle

3xLOGIC Releases 2019 Online Training Schedule

February 4, 2019

For those unable to dedicate a specific date or time to a training course, 3xLOGIC has got you covered with its self-paced online courses that provide videos, discussion boards, hands-on demonstrations and a number of other resources to help you become a VIGIL or infinias expert.

SIA Marks Data Privacy Day by Continuing Efforts to Assist Members Protect Consumer Data

January 29, 2019

The Security Industry Association (SIA) marked Data Privacy Day on Jan. 28 by continuing its efforts to help its members understand and manage the critical issue of protecting consumer data.

San Jose, Calif. Drops Verified Response Program After Spike in Burglaries

Courtney Wolfe

January 25, 2019

San Jose, Calif. has become the 11th U.S. city to drop the controversial alarm management practice known as “verified response.”

Watch for Bills Regarding School Security, Occupational Licensing in 2019

Courtney Wolfe

January 22, 2019

Chris Heaton, VP of advocacy and public affairs at the ESA, said that there are two different kinds of bills most likely to affect the security industry in 2019: those involving school security, and those involving occupational licensing.

The Georgia Electronic Life Safety & System Association Files Notice of Appeal in Federal Lawsuit

January 17, 2019

The Georgia Electronic Life Safety & Systems Association (GELSSA), A-Com Security Co. LLP and Safecom Security Solutions Inc. alarm companies filed a notice of appeal in their federal lawsuit against the city of Sandy Springs, Georgia, challenging the constitutionality of an ordinance that imposes fines on alarm companies for false alarms caused by alarm users.

ADT Is Fined $100,000 For Violating The SEC’s Exchange Act

Courtney Wolfe

January 7, 2019

ADT Inc. has been fined $100,000 by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for failure to report financial measures under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) while announcing its earnings results, according to an enforcement announcement released by the SEC on Dec. 26, 2018.

The Monitoring Association's Continuing Evolution

Through leadership changes, membership fluctuations, and engagement campaigns, we never lost sight of our goal to serve our members.

Celia T. Besore

January 2, 2019

All organizations need to evolve in changing times to meet the needs of their customers and constituents. The Monitoring Association is no different. Here are a few highlights in crucial areas from last year:

ALARM COMMUNICATIONS

TCPA Hurts Monitoring Companies More Than it Helps Prevent Robocalls

The definition of “autodialer” can make or break the impact felt by the alarm monitoring industry.

January 2, 2019

The Telephone Consumer Protection Act of 1991 (TCPA) restricts telephone solicitations (i.e., telemarketing) and the use of automated telephone equipment.

SIA Releases Post-Election Recap

January 2, 2019

Elections can impact everything — including the security industry — so the Security Industry Association (SIA) released a deep dive into how the 2018 midterm results may affect your business.