Tag: Security Industry Association
SIA commends Senate passage of U.S. Innovation and Competition Act
June 9, 2021SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced that it applauds the U.S. Senate for its passage of the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act (S. 1260), which significantly increases investment in research and development, education and training, supply chain security and the broader U.S. innovation ecosystem.
SIA previously expressed its strong support for the U.S. Innovation and Competition Act – formerly the Endless Frontier Act – when...
SIA names Marc R. Tardiff as 2021 New Product Showcase Merit Award winner
June 8, 2021SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Marc R. Tardiff as the 2021 recipient of the SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) Merit Award. SIA will present Tardiff with the award at the 2021 SIA NPS Awards Ceremony, which will be held June 17 as a virtual event.
Established in 1979, the SIA New Product Showcase Awards recognize innovative physical security products, services and solutions. The awards are presented annually in partnership with ISC...
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’s AcceleRISE virtual conference set for Aug. 23-25
May 19, 2021SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md. —The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the 2021 AcceleRISE conference – an essential experience hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young professionals in the security industry – taking place virtually Aug. 23-25.
The 2021 AcceleRISE event will challenge tomorrow’s security leaders to test their limits, escape their comfort zones and grow their industry expertise.
“I am so excited about AcceleRISE...
ESA, ASIS and SIA partner with InfraGard in support of national security
March 22, 2021Paul Ragusa, Editor
WASHINGTON—The Electronic Security Association (ESA), ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) recently announced a Memorandum of Understanding with The InfraGard National Members Alliance (INMA) in support of the InfraGard Electronic Security Industry Cross Sector Council (ESI-CSC).
The INMA leads the private sector side of the InfraGard public-private partnership with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and is comprised of professionals in critical infrastructure...
Security industry creates coalition to fight war on cyber crime
March 19, 2021SSN Staff
YARMOUTH, Maine—With so much that has been going on in the cybersecurity space the past few months, leading global security industry organizations ASIS International, the Electronic Security Association (ESA), The Monitoring Association (TMA), PSA Security Network and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have come together to fight the war on cybersecurity threats with a unified strategy.
“As representatives of the security practitioners and security solutions providers responsible...
SIA launches mentorship program for security professionals
December 14, 2020SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the SIA RISE Steering Committee announced the launch of Talent Inclusion Mentorship Education (TIME), a new mentorship program for early and mid-career professionals in the security industry.
The TIME program is designed to promote diversity, equity and inclusion and empowerment of underrepresented identities in the security industry by creating a well-defined pathway for learning and development.
“SIA’s new TIME...
SIA names RISE Steering Committee chairs
December 8, 2020SSN 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. Erin Mann – strategy and marketing manager, multifamily at Allegion Canada Inc. – will serve as chair of the RISE Steering Committee, with Kelsey Carnell – regional sales manager, New England at Axis Communications – serving as vice chair.
In these new roles, Mann and...
ISC West 2021 postponed to July
November 13, 2020SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC West, in collaboration with premier sponsor, the Security Industry Association (SIA), announced that ISC West 2021, which was originally slated to be held March 23-26, will now take place July 19-21 at The Venetian Resort and Sands Expo & Convention Center in Las Vegas.
After extensive internal and external consultation and monitoring of the ongoing COVID-19 virus pandemic, ISC and SIA have made the decision to reschedule ISC West 2021 well in advance.
“As a business...
ASIS and SIA to hold event on diversity, equity and inclusion in security
November 10, 2020SSN Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va. and SILVER SPRING, Md.—ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have announced a partnership to produce an event designed to help security organizations and businesses around the world develop and implement diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) strategies.
The free virtual event, titled Global DE&I Strategy: Policy and Practices that Produce Positive Business Outcomes, will be held Dec. 10, 2020, 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. ET.
“This event’s...