SIA names 2026 class of 25 on the RISE award winners

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 25 on the RISE Awards, recognizing 25 emerging security professionals for their contributions to the security industry. 

Presented by SIA’s RISE community, the annual program honors young professionals and newcomers who are helping drive innovation, growth and leadership across the security sector. Honorees will receive funding to attend SIA’s Securing New Ground conference and be recognized during a special ceremony at the event. 

The program was open to security professionals under age 40 or those with fewer than two years of industry experience. Winners were selected across six categories: Branding, Culture, Frontline, Growth, Innovation and Leadership. 

“The 25 on the RISE program is the leading industry recognition program for young professionals, and we are proud to recognize the 2026 class of awardees,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “Now in its fourth year, the program had an outstanding candidate pool for 2026, and this year’s awardees are making meaningful impacts across their organizations and the broader security industry in areas like consulting, marketing, sales, tech innovation and executive leadership.” 

The 2026 honorees are: 

Branding 

• Roslyn Barranca, founder, Aegis Stratos Consulting 
• Kristin Shockley, manager of segment marketing, North America, Genetec 
• Marissa Vacek, managing director, Swell Marketing Agency, PSA 

Culture 

• Vivian Brown, lead agent, BOS Security 
• Joseline Farias, project manager, Convergint 
• Alicia Janowicz, HR business partner, Axis Communications 
• Josh Tucker, territory sales manager, ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions 

Frontline 

• Sebastian Pérez, field engineer, professional services, Genetec 

Growth 

• Jim Hamilton, enterprise customer success manager, March Networks 
• Tradd Kendrick, business development manager, System Surveyor 
• Colby Mulry, director of channel sales, Ambient.ai 
• Averie Oetjen, sales operations manager, Minuteman Security & Life Safety 
• Fatima Spata-Buzzone, operations manager, Grid Squared Systems 
• Steven Swavely, distribution account manager, Resideo 

Innovation 

• Brittany Dupree, senior director of marketing, Everon 
• Alma Lundberg, AI product manager, HID 
• Rushi Mehta, software developer, ZKTeco USA 
• Nicole Swartwout, business development manager, body worn solutions, Axis Communications 
• Sarah Teskova, vice president, Americas, Sharry 

Leadership 

• Austin Bormann, channel sales executive, Motorola Solutions 
• Cody Boyd, regional vice president, Tech Systems 
• Rachel Brosey, customer service representative, dormakaba Americas 
• Ligy George, program manager, security and electronic systems, M.C. Dean 
• Hannah Livergood, director of marketing, Defined Marketing 
• Maria Sturges, lead project coordinator, Northland Controls 

The winners represent a broad range of industry segments, including manufacturing, integration, software development, consulting, marketing, human resources, customer success and field services. 

The honorees will be recognized at Securing New Ground 2026, scheduled for Oct. 20-21 at the New York Marriott Marquis in New York City. 

Related: SIA names Rothstein Scholarship recipients for 2026 

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