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SIA names Daniël Reichman, Mark Schreiber as Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year
February 12, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Daniël Reichman, Ph.D., and Mark Schreiber, CPP, CPD, as the 2026 recipients of the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award.
SIA will present Reichman and Schreiber with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held March 24 during ISC West.
Reichman is the CEO and chief scientist of Ai-RGUS, an artificial intelligence startup spun out of Duke University....
SIA names new leadership of RISE community for young professionals
February 2, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named new members and leadership of the steering committee for SIA RISE, a community that fosters the careers of young professionals and emerging leaders in the security industry.
Kelly Ann Christensen of Integrated Control Technology (ICT) has assumed the role of chair, with Joey Joy of March Networks now serving as vice chair.
In these roles, Christensen and Joy ensure that RISE delivers...
ISC West 2026 unveils keynote speakers and AI-powered learning platform
January 30, 2026SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC West 2026, hosted March 23-27 in collaboration with the Security Industry Association (SIA), has announced a robust SIA Education@ISC Program aimed to educate the industry on what’s new and next.
With a three-day keynote series and sessions featuring top cybersecurity experts and stakeholders from organizations across the private and public sector, 2026 sessions will provide attendees with invaluable insights into the challenges and opportunities shaping...
SIA announces new leadership of OSDP Technical Subcommittee
January 27, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named new leadership of the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) Technical Subcommittee. Constantine Tremouliaris of ASSA ABLOY has assumed the role of chair, with Jon Uren of Cypress Integration Solutions now serving as vice chair.
In these roles, Tremouliaris and Uren will oversee the expert group made up of access control manufacturers, integrators and end users developing and advancing the SIA Open...
Cremins to be honored with SIA Standards Service Award
January 20, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Dan Cremins as the 2026 recipient of the SIA Standards Service Award.
SIA will present Cremins with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held March 24 during ISC West.
The SIA Standards Service Award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated continued excellence and tireless service in volunteer efforts related to the leadership, development, education and advocacy of...
SIA launches Data Center Advisory Board
December 4, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has launched the Data Center Advisory Board, a panel of experts that will provide guidance on data center security topics to the SIA Board of Directors and related resources to SIA members.
Jim Black, senior director and security architect at Microsoft, has been named chair of the group.
The data center sector is growing rapidly, as artificial intelligence and other technologies daily increase the demand for cloud...
SIA names Amy Musanti as chair of ESG Advisory Board
December 3, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Amy Musanti of ASSA ABLOY as the new chair of SIA’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board.
The ESG Advisory Board is an expert-led group that serves as a platform for dialogue about critical ESG issues and works to enhance ESG strategies to meet customer expectations, global ESG standards, investor interests and government requirements.
Musanti is the director of sustainable...
ISC East wraps up 2025 with success in New York City
December 1, 2025SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC East 2025, in collaboration with the Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with the ASIS International NYC Chapter, welcomed over 6,100 industry professionals, including nearly 4,700 attendees, from Nov. 18-20.
More than 200 exhibitors showcased their latest innovations at the Javits Center in New York City, giving security professionals a hands-on look at solutions built to meet the challenges of today’s world.
“We are incredibly proud...
SIA names Jonathan Aguila as 2025 Insightful Practitioner Award honoree
November 13, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Jonathan Aguila as the 2025 recipient of the SIA Insightful Practitioner Award, an honor recognizing excellence in promoting the implementation of innovative security solutions. He will be recognized Nov. 19 during the 2025 SIA Celebrates & Honors event.
Aguila is the global services director, systems and technology at Meta. He entered the security industry as a technician about 30 years ago and...
ISC East 2025 unveils new show floor experiences
November 13, 2025SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC East, the Northeast’s leading security and public safety event, has announced exciting additions to its 2025 show floor.
Taking place Nov. 18-20 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City, the event will introduce two new areas showcasing emerging technologies and demonstrating the power of integration in security solutions.
“This year, we’ve reimagined the ISC East experience with a focus on the future of security innovation,” said...