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SIA names George Sewell as government relations coordinator

September 6, 2023SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named George Sewell to serve as its new government relations coordinator. In this role, Sewell joins SIA Senior Director of Government Relations Jake Parker and Associate Director of Government Relations Colby Williams in helping the association address a growing number of public policy issues affecting the industry. Since 2020, Sewell has worked in various areas of public policy and government affairs, including...

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SIA announces keynote speakers for 2023 SIA GovSummit

May 10, 2023SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the keynote speakers for the 2023 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference. Lee Kair, principal and head of security risk and resilience, federal strategy practices at The Chertoff Group, and the Honorable Scott Shellenberger, state’s attorney for Baltimore County, Maryland, will headline this year’s conference. SIA GovSummit 2023 is presented...

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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...

2023, Austin Gould, Daryle Hernandez, David Hess, Don Hough, Hildegard Ferraiolo, Jake Parker, John Eskandary, Mike Harman, Neal Duckworth, Nnamdi Martyn, Scott Dunford, Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Industry Association (SIA) GovSummit, Shawn Fiebiger


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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...

2022, Charlie Guddemi, Daryle Hernandez, Figen Murray, Jake Parker, James Lewis, Joe Okes, Lynn de Seve, Martyn Hett, Matthew Eggers, Paul Jeffrey, Philip J. Matson, Rob Reiter, Security Industry Association (SIA), Security Industry Association (SIA) GovSummit, William Braniff


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SIA outlines impact of Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act on security

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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...

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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...

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Agenda and speakers for Part 3 of 2021 SIA GovSummit announced

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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...

Clayton Brown, Dr. David Mussington, Dustin Kisling, Eric Rojo, Jake Parker, Jeff Nigriny, Kelly Watt, Lance Harper, Michael Chiocca, Security Industry Association (SIA), Shaun Moore, William Charlton


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SIA GovSummit returns with virtual and in-person options

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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...

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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...

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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...

Ben Globus, Craig P. McIntire, Daniel Stafford, David Helbock, Drake Jamali, Eric Dean, Jake Parker, Joe Hoellerer, KrisAnn Nieswiadomy, Lynn de Seve, Mark Allen, R.T. Carter, Security Industry Association (SIA)


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