Tue.Mar 25, 2025

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Security Industry Association Supports California Legislation Providing Retail Security Tax Credit

Security Industry Association

Modeled on legislation passed in New York in 2024, California AB 976 would offer small retailers a tax credit for security improvements. SILVER SPRING, Md. On March 24, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) testified before the California Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation in support of California Assembly Bill 976, legislation that would establish a tax credit program for small retailers in disadvantaged communities who purchase or install security equipment.

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New GAO Report on Improving the Federal Approach

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New GAO Report: Disaster Assistance: Improving the Federal Approach GAO-25-108216. Very interesting report with a lot of information recovery.

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SIA New Member Profile: KFactor Global

Security Industry Association

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member KFactor Global is a consulting firm specializing in security modernization. The company is headquartered in the Los Angeles, California, metropolitan area and provides services to clients worldwide. SIA spoke with Kasia Hanson, CEO and founder of KFactor Global, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.

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Canalys names Acronis a Champion in Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report

Acronis

Analyst firm Canalys named Acronis a Champion in its 2024 Cybersecurity Leadership Matrix report, released in March 2025.

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Are Robots Replacing You? Keeping Humans in the Loop in Automated Environments

Speaker: Erroll Amacker

As businesses increasingly adopt automation, finance leaders must navigate the delicate balance between technology and human expertise. This webinar explores the critical role of human oversight in accounts payable (AP) automation and how a people-centric approach can drive better financial performance. Join us for an insightful discussion on how integrating human expertise into automated workflows enhances decision-making, reduces fraud risks, strengthens vendor relationships, and accelerates R

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Security Industry Association Releases New Report on Operational Security Technology

Security Industry Association

Produced by cyber-physical security experts for SIA, this in-depth resource examines principles, challenges and mission-critical outcomes related to IT, operational technology and security. SILVER SPRING, Md. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released an impactful new resource Operational Security Technology: Principles, Challenges and Achieving Mission-Critical Outcomes Leveraging OST.

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From Opsgenie to PagerDuty: Four Upgrades Worth The Switch by Aatharsha

PagerDuty

Atlassians recent end-of-life announcement formalized what Opsgenie users have experienced for years: a platform with stagnant innovation. Now officially on maintenance mode no new features, no innovation, no future – Opsgenie customers have an important choice to make: settle for basic good enough capabilities baked into Atlassians JSM, or upgrade to a purpose-built platform that takes incident management seriously.

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Some Things to Remember About “Ayyyyy”-I

Security Industry Association

Brian Karas, director of marketing and Eastern region sales at Actuate, is a member of SIA’s AI Advisory Board. Remember DeepSeek, the Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) company that was going to destroy NVIDIA, OpenAI and a few other firms? Well, it turns out that all the hype may not have been warranted. At the beginning of the year, DeepSeek was everywhere, but now coverage has mostly died off.

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From CNN US on March 25

Recovery Diva

3. FEMA As President Trump plans deep staff cuts at FEMA and works to eliminate the agency, new data shows that 2024 was one of the worst years for natural disasters. According to a new analysis from the International Institute for Environment and Development, there were 90 declarations of major disasters in the US last year or one every four days.

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SIA Shares Key Industry Priorities for U.S. Tax Reform and Workforce Development Legislation

Security Industry Association

On March 21, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) sent a letter to the chair and ranking members of the House Committee on Ways and Means and the Senate Committee on Finance expressing strong support for congressional legislation to restore and extend certain pro-growth business tax and workforce development policies that are essential to support firms in the security industry.

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How to Put Your Business Continuity Plans into Action

During a crisis, successful organizations are led by strong leaders who communicate continuously with all stakeholders and have plans that are flexible enough to allow changes to be made on the fly. What You'll Learn: Understanding the characteristics of actionable business continuity plans. Step-by-step guidance on building robust and adaptable BCPs.

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FEMA Fires Probationary Workers

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From Homeland Security Today: FEMA Hiring Overhaul Drives Fears of Agency Dismantling As Hurricane Season Nears. FEMA Hiring Overhaul Drives Fears of Agency Dismantling as Hurricane Season Nears “After firing more than 200 probationary workers from the nations federal disaster relief agency, the Trump administration has taken its first step to dismantle the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) just months ahead of hurricane season.

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