Tag: Securing New Ground (SNG)
SIA names 2026 class of 25 on the RISE award winners
October 1, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the recipients of its 2026 25 on the RISE Awards, recognizing 25 emerging security professionals for their contributions to the security industry.
Presented by SIA’s RISE community, the annual program honors young professionals and newcomers who are helping drive innovation, growth and leadership across the security sector. Honorees will receive funding to attend SIA’s Securing New Ground conference...
Mathes: Private equity increasingly focused on durable growth
September 16, 2026Cory Harris, Editor
NEW YORK—As private equity (PE) continues to play a major role across the security industry, attendees at Securing New Ground 2026 will gain insight into how investors are evaluating businesses and identifying future growth opportunities.
During the conference session, "Private Equity Strategies," Mike Mathes, executive vice president at Convergint and chair of the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) board of directors, will join Justin Anderson, principal at Ares...
SIA names Rothstein Scholarship recipients for 2026
September 11, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Manuel Alejandro Fernández Mena of Johnson Controls and Jonas Rosa of Convergint as the recipients of its 2026 James Rothstein Business Scholarship, which supports emerging industry professionals by funding attendance at the annual Securing New Ground (SNG) conference.
Named in honor of James Rothstein, president of Sequel LV and former SIA board chair, the scholarship covers conference registration and travel...
Beyond the badge: The new identity imperative
September 9, 2026Kenneth Z. Chutchian, Contributing Editor
NEW YORK—As physical security, cybersecurity and enterprise risk become increasingly interconnected, access control is undergoing a fundamental transformation. What was once a conversation about doors, readers and credentials is now centered on identity, data governance and organizational resilience.
Ahead of the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Securing New Ground (SNG) conference in New York City on Oct. 20-21, Security Systems News spoke with Matt Butts, executive vice...
SIA opens applications for 2026 awards, scholarship programs
July 2, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened applications for four recognition and scholarship programs for 2026 aimed at supporting professional development and workforce growth across the security industry.
The programs include SIA's 25 on the RISE Awards, the Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship, the James Rothstein Business Scholarship and the SIA–SecuritySpecifiers Young Consultants Scholarship.
The 25 on the RISE Awards, presented...
Security Industry Association announces the 2026 Security Megatrends
December 18, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2026 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factors influencing both near- and long-term change in the global security industry.
SIA’s 2026 Security Megatrends were selected based on 2025 survey data and focus group input received from security industry business leaders, association leadership,...
Security integrators face new reality as software dominates
November 10, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
NEW YORK— The security industry is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation - what experts are calling an “invisible megatrend.”
At the Security Industry Association’s Securing New Ground (SNG) conference, a panel of industry leaders - Steve Van Till, Brivo founder and CEO; Devin Love, VP of global software platforms at Allegion; Tara Dunning, VP of global converging technology at Wesco; and Eric Yunag, EVP of products and services at Convergint -...
Everon’s multifamily acquisition to boost commercial growth
October 22, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
NEW YORK—With its acquisition of ADT’s B2B multifamily business in September, Everon is not only expanding its commercial security footprint - it’s gaining a strategic edge in one of the industry’s most dynamic verticals.
During an interview at the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Securing New Ground (SNG) conference, CEO Don Young explained that the deal positions Everon for long-term growth, deeper customer relationships, and enhanced technology...
Big week in the Big Apple
October 8, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
There’s something uniquely energizing about attending industry events in your own city - especially when that city is New York.
Next week, I’m thrilled to be part of not just one, but two impactful gatherings in the security space - Securing New Ground (SNG) and the Federal Enforcement Homeland Security Foundation (FEHSF) Ridge Awards Gala.
Both events represent the very best of what our industry has to offer - vision, leadership, and a deep commitment to service. And both are happening...
SIA names Martin Gren as 2025 George R. Lippert Memorial Award honoree
October 7, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Martin Gren as the 2025 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial Award, a prestigious honor presented annually to a distinguished individual for long-term, selfless service to the security industry and to SIA.
Gren will be presented with the award on Nov. 19 during the 2025 SIA Celebrates & Honors event at City Winery in New York City.
Gren is a co-founder of Axis Communications and currently...