Tag: Kim Hooper
Women in Security Feature: Alicia Dawson – ‘My journey has been one of challenges, small victories, and life-changing moments’
October 11, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Alicia Dawson calls her inspiration to work within the security industry “an act of destiny.”
Dawson is the lead cybersecurity engineer at The MITRE Corp., a private, non-for-profit corporation that operates federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), based out of Bedford, Mass., and McLean, Va.
She told Security Systems News how she began her career in the security industry 20 years ago at the company she still works for to this day.
“After...
SIA announces conference lineup for AcceleRISE 2023
June 29, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2023 AcceleRISE conference, hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young leaders and those new to the security industry.
This year’s AcceleRISE will take place Aug. 14-16 at the Magnolia Hotel Denver.
AcceleRISE is an exciting, innovative conference created specifically for young security talent and designed to ignite new thinking,...
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,...