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SIA appoints two members to key group and committee leadership roles
August 3, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named two of its members to serve in key leadership roles on its committees and groups.
Tom Cook – executive vice president of sales and operations at Hanwha Techwin America – has become chair of the SIA Executive Advisory Board, and Rita Mounir – co-founder and chief operating officer (COO) of Allthenticate – now serves as vice chair of the SIA Member Engagement and Experience Committee.
Established...
SIA names winners for 2022 Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship
July 27, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.— The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Alex Orr of Johnson Controls and Esteban Pastor of ZKTeco USA as the two recipients of the 2022 Hèbert Identity Management Scholarship.
Orr and Pastor are set to receive the $5,000 scholarships that will allow them to further their education in the identity management field.
This scholarship program is named after Nightingale Security Chair and Investor Denis R. Hébert, a past member of SIA’s...
SIA announces founding members of Utilities Advisory Board Steering Committee
May 2, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the first members of its Utilities Advisory Board Steering Committee.
SIA created the Utilities Advisory Board to offer insight and education to security practitioners, members of the security industry and other stakeholders about emerging security trends, regulatory compliance issues, and recommended practices for protecting utility infrastructure.
The steering committee members, listed below,...
SIA expresses support on Senate and House innovation and competition legislation
April 12, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has expressed its support for and feedback on S. 1260, the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (USICA), and H.R. 4521, the America COMPETES Act.
SIA’s letter comes ahead of a Senate and House conference to reconcile the differences between the two pieces of bipartisan legislation, both of which will bolster U.S. leadership in developing and adopting innovative emerging technologies in order for domestic companies...
Vicon recognized at the 2022 SIA New Products & Solutions Awards at ISC West
April 11, 2022SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—Vicon, a leading provider of mission-critical security surveillance systems, was recently recognized by the Security Industry Association (SIA) as an award winner at the 2022 SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, a flagship program presented in partnership with ISC West.
Vicon was selected as the 2022 Honorable Mention in the Video Surveillance Cameras category for the company’s innovative Roughneck Pro 32MP Multi-Sensor Camera and was honored on March 23 during...
Hakimo wins two SIA NPS awards at ISC West
April 8, 2022SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—Hakimo, a venture-backed company dedicated to modernizing physical security through its AI software which holistically manages enterprise physical security operations, was recognized by the Security Industry Association (SIA) as the winner of two awards at the 2022 SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards during ISC West.
Hakimo was named the 2022 Winner of the Commercial Monitoring Solutions category for its product, Hakimo Alarm Monitoring 2.0 and also received the prestigious...
ISC West 2022 returns to form with record-breaking numbers
April 4, 2022SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC West, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), which took place March 22-25 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, reported record-breaking attendance growth for 2022, highlighted by an 88 percent growth variance for total attendance ahead of last year’s event in July.
With nearly 20,000 total security and public safety industry professionals in attendance, just under 12,000 dealers, installers, integrators, end users and...
SIA announces winners of the 2022 SIA New Products & Solutions Awards
March 28, 2022SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2022 winners of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards program presented in partnership with ISC West recognizing innovative security products, services and solutions.
Top among the winners, who were recognized March 23 during an award ceremony on the ISC West show floor, was Allegion – LCN, receiving the 2022 Best New Product Award.
Since its inception in 1979,...
SIA to present four with 2022 Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award
February 22, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Kim Hooper, Bobby Louissaint, Dr. Ron Martin and Eddie Reynolds as the 2022 recipients of the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award, an annual distinction recognizing outstanding leadership in security industry collaboration.
SIA will present the award to Hooper, Louissaint, Martin and Reynolds at the SIA Market Leaders Reception, which will be held March 22 during ISC West.
Hooper, Louissaint,...
SIA names Sean A. Ahrens, Elizabeth Lowe as 2022 Volunteers of the Year
February 17, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Sean A. Ahrens and Elizabeth Lowe as the 2022 recipients of the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award, which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA’s programs and services.
SIA will present Ahrens and Lowe with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held March 22 during ISC West.
An active member of SIA with over 20...