Tag: Jake Parker
SIA announces agenda for 2023 SIA GovSummit
March 3, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the 2023 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2023 will be held May 16-17 at the National Housing Center in Washington, D.C.
Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with private industry technologists for top-quality information sharing and education on security topics affecting...
Security Industry Association reveals program for 2022 SIA GovSummit
April 18, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2022 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference.
SIA GovSummit 2022 will be held May 24-25 as an in-person conference at the National Association of Home Builders headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C.
Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with private...
SIA outlines impact of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on security
November 17, 2021SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) outlined the impact of the new Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, which President Biden signed and passed into law on Nov. 15. Jake Parker, SIA’s Senior Director of Government Relations, pointed out that this infrastructure bill is the most significant U.S. investment in infrastructure in decades and includes $550 billion in funding far above baseline for many existing highway, transit, rail and other programs.
“SIA...
SIA to present Gabrielle Shea with 2021 SIA Industry Advocate Award
September 13, 2021SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Gabrielle Shea – public policy manager, government relations and public policy at NEC Corporation of America – as the 2021 recipient of the SIA Industry Advocate Award, which recognizes leadership in public policy.
Shea will be presented with the award on Sept. 21 at Part 3 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference.
The SIA...
Agenda and speakers for Part 3 of 2021 SIA GovSummit announced
September 3, 2021SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda, speaker lineup and program for Part 3 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference, including a keynote presentation from Dr. David Mussington (pictured on right) – executive assistant director of the Infrastructure Security Division at the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) – on security challenges...
SIA GovSummit returns with virtual and in-person options
August 31, 2021SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda, speaker lineup and program for Part 3 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2021 is being held as a three-part conference, the first and second of which occurred April 28 and June 9 and the third scheduled for Sept. 21.
Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with private...
Turning the tide on facial recognition bans?
July 14, 2021Paul Ragusa
If you are just reading the headlines, or watching the latest “breaking news” reports – is there ever not breaking news? – you’d think the latest round of bans of facial recognition technology (Maryland and even my beloved Maine are the latest two!) is creating momentum in that direction, but, fortunately, that is not the case!
In fact, with the help of advocacy groups within our very own security industry, including the Security Industry Association (SIA), we are...
SIA announces program for Part 2 of the virtual 2021 SIA GovSummit
May 24, 2021SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for Part 2 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference that is being held as a three-part virtual conference.
Part 2 takes place on June 9, following the first session that was held on April 28. Part 3 is scheduled for Sept. 21.
Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with private industry technologists...
SIA announces agenda for virtual GovSummit
April 28, 2020SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speaker lineup for the 2020 SIA GovSummit, its annual public policy and government security technology conference, taking place June 1-4.
Due to concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic, SIA GovSummit will be held as a virtual event in 2020, and for the first time ever, the conference will be entirely free to all attendees from industry and government.Â
“SIA GovSummit 2020 will explore how security technologies...
SIA Statesman Award winners honored for their work
June 20, 2019
SILVER SPRING, Md.—“… And the rest, they say, is history.” This is one of my most favorite quotes as it depicts a positive continuation of something that originated in the past. A prime example is the SIA Statesman Award.Concepted years ago, and brought into fruition in 2006, “creation of the SIA Statesman Award followed a decision to become much more engaged in government affairs efforts, including the launch of the annual SIA GovSummit conference in Washington, D.C.,”...