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SIA announces 2025 winners for the 25 on the RISE Awards
October 2, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honorees for the third annual 25 on the RISE Awards - a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders.
This initiative honors 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. The 2025 class of awardees will be honored during a special award ceremony at Securing New Ground (SNG), taking...
The future’s so bright, I’ve gotta wear shades
May 21, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
Ah yes, I’m channeling Timbuk 3 and the band’s only hit from 1986 to represent the excitement I’m feeling after the recent unveiling of the second annual Security Systems News Emerging Leaders Under 40 digital yearbook!
This stellar Class of 2025 features 16 of the most talented, dedicated, hardworking security professionals in the industry right now, each of whom has already made quite an impact not only on the companies they work for, but also the industry as a...
Security Systems News welcomes 'Emerging Leaders under 40' Class of 2025
December 16, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News is excited to announce our “Emerging Leaders under 40” Class of 2025, highlighting those security professionals who have already made an indelible mark on the companies they work for.
Previously known as the “40 under 40” awards, this rebranded annual awards program features leaders who have proven themselves to be self-motivated, team-oriented creative thinkers who have shown leadership competencies by engaging in the vision...
SIA appoints new chair and vice chair to lead SIA RISE community
January 11, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named a new chair and vice chair to lead SIA RISE, a community that fosters the careers of young professionals in the security industry.
Jake Brown – business development/operations at Secure Access & Digital Systems – will serve as chair of the RISE Steering Committee, with Dakota Bierly – sales and marketing manager at Northland Controls – serving as vice chair.
In these new roles,...


