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Genetec’s Andrew Elvish appointed to SIA director’s board

Genetec is pleased to announce that its Vice-President of Global Marketing, Andrew Elvish, has been appointed to the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) board of directors for an initial two-year term. The SIA Board of Directors is comprises industry professionals representing a broad spectrum of interests in the security industry. These industry leaders share their time […]

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“ISC West 2024 is the perfect place to exchange knowledge, make connections, and discover new opportunities.”

Leave a Comment / ISC West, Events and Awards, FEATURED NEWS, NEWS / By Francesca

Taking place April 9-12 (SIA Education@ISC: April 9-11 | Exhibit Hall: April 10-12) at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, the International Security Conference & Exposition – also known as ISC West – is the leading comprehensive & converged security trade event in the U.S., according to conference organisers. In this exclusive interview with ISC Event

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Glasgow nightclub hosts SIA counter-terror exercise

Leave a Comment / Business News, Government, Leisure, NEWS / By James Ling

A recent counter-terrorism emergency planning exercise in Glasgow saw security operatives dealing with realistic terror scenarios presented by actors. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) ran the safety resilience exercise at Kokomo on Glasgow’s West Regent Street. The exercise was the first of its kind in Scotland and organised in partnership with Police Scotland counter-terrorism officers

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STid announces SIA OSDP certification for Architect Blue series

Leave a Comment / NEWS, Access Control / By Zoe Deighton Smythe

STid’s Architect Blue series has been certified to meet the Security Industry Association (SIA) Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) standard for access control security. SIA OSDP Verified is a comprehensive, third-party testing program to ensure products meet the stringent global standard established by the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). Architect Blue is reportedly one of the

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SIA offers grants to UK charities with confiscated cash from criminals

Leave a Comment / NEWS / By Zoe Deighton Smythe

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is calling on UK charities and community groups to register their interest for funds to support good causes. Organisations will be eligible to apply if they are a registered charity or not for profit organisation and are able to clearly demonstrate the positive impact of the grant to public protection.

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Michelle Russell named SIA Chief Executive

Leave a Comment / Government, NEWS, People / By Zoe Deighton Smythe

Michelle Russell has been appointed as the Chief Executive of the Security Industry Authority (SIA), the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry in the United Kingdom. Russell has been serving as Acting Chief Executive of SIA since October 2020. The regulator’s new Chief Executive has over 25 years’ experience of working in regulation and regulatory environments

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SIA announces new launch date for Close Protection qualification

Leave a Comment / Government, NEWS / By Zoe Deighton Smythe

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has extended the introduction of the updated close protection qualification to 01 April 2022, allowing for full testing of the new skills before they are introduced. The SIA will run a pilot in early 2022 with selected training centres, enabling those delivering the qualification to provide feedback on the new

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Skills for Security launches new apprenticeship in Scotland

Leave a Comment / Business News, NEWS / By Zoe Deighton Smythe

Skills for Security will be launching a Security Officers Services Apprenticeship imminently in Scotland with the training delivered by the Security Industry Training Organisation (SITO). This landmark apprenticeship provides security officers with the most up-to-date training to develop the skills and expertise needed for a modern, professional security officer. The apprenticeship itself will cover First

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SIA publishes ‘snapshot’ profile of door supervision sector

Leave a Comment / Access Control, NEWS, Physical Security / By Zoe Deighton Smythe

Data from the SIA licensing system shows that the number of door supervisor licences and licence applications is the highest it has been in the last decade. Being the first report in a series of private security industry profiles undertaken by the SIA, responses to the survey suggest that some companies within the sector have

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SOS Opinion | Mentoring for growth, with Kelsey Carnell of Axis Communications

Leave a Comment / Opinion, VIDEO / By Zoe Deighton Smythe

Peter Mawson speaks with Kelsey Carnell, Regional Sales Manager at Axis Communications and Vice Chair of SIA’s RISE committee, about the benefits of mentoring young professionals within the global security market.

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SIA announces speakers and full agenda for 2021 AcceleRISE

Leave a Comment / Education & Events, NEWS / By Zoe Deighton Smythe

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2021 agenda and speaker line up for ‘AcceleRISE: The Challenge’ – an experience hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young professionals in the security industry. Taking place virtually from 23-25 August, the 2021 AcceleRISE event will challenge tomorrow’s security leaders to test their limits, escape their comfort zones and

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SOS Opinion | Developing RISE, with Kelsey Carnell of Axis Communications

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Peter Mawson speaks with Kelsey Carnell, Regional Sales Manager at Axis Communications, about the development of SIA’s RISE committee. Security Industry Association

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SOS Opinion | Learning and growing through RISE, with Kelsey Carnell of Axis Communications

Leave a Comment / Education & Events, FEATURED VIDEO, Opinion, VIDEO / By James Ling

Kelsey Carnell, Vice Chair of the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) RISE group and Regional Sales Manager at Axis Communications, explains the RISE committee and what it can offer to new security professionals.

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SIA announces changes to the training required for an SIA licence

Leave a Comment / Business News, Education & Events, Government, NEWS, Physical Security / By James Ling

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is making changes to the training people need to take before they can get a front line SIA licence. From 1 April 2021 SIA will introduce updated qualifications for all sectors except close protection and vehicle immobilisation, and applicants must have a first aid qualification before they can take the

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Version 2.2 of SIA OSDP standard unveiled

Leave a Comment / Access Control, New Technology, NEWS, Systems Integration / By James Ling

Version 2.2 of the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) has been released by the Security Industry Association (SIA). OSDP is an access control communications standard developed by SIA to improve interoperability among access control and security products. SIA OSDP version 2.2 features the messages and formatting that were included in the International Electrotechnical Commission

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SIA suspends over 130 licences after investigating training fraud

Leave a Comment / Business News, Government, NEWS, Physical Security / By James Ling

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has suspended more than 130 SIA licences as part of an ongoing criminal investigation. The ongoing criminal investigation revealed that some licence-holders may not have been awarded their qualifications legitimately. Individuals are licensed by the SIA to work in seven different sectors, including door supervision, security guarding, and close protection.

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Ric McCullough becomes Chair of SIA Executive Council

Leave a Comment / NEWS, People / By James Ling

PSA Security Network president, Ric McCullough, has been named as the first chairman of the Security Industry Association Executive Council. The SIA Executive Council is a panel of security industry thought leaders from SIA member companies that was formed in 2017 and serves as the association’s executive forum. The Executive Council offers SIA’s members a

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