Tag: Security Industry Association (SIA) RISE
SIA appoints Kenia Caballero as industry affairs manager
November 7, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Kenia Caballero to serve as its new industry affairs manager.
Caballero, who is based in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, will expand SIA’s global team and work with the association to grow its presence in Mexico; serve as the primary point of contact on behalf of SIA for key programs and events; lead development of SIA’s Expo Seguridad México conference programs; and oversee networking...
SIA announces inaugural 25 on the RISE honorees
September 29, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honoree list for the first-ever 25 on the RISE Awards, a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders together with Brivo and the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST).
This new initiative honors 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. The 2023 class of awardees...
SIA opens call for applications for 2024 RISE Scholarship
September 9, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced it is now accepting applications for the 2024 SIA RISE Scholarship, an initiative led by the SIA RISE community for emerging security leaders.
Through this initiative, selected candidates will receive $3,000 awards that can be used toward continuing education, student loan repayment and professional development programs such as training and certifications.
“The SIA RISE Scholarship program...
SIA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University announce partnership
July 27, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has established a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s College of Business, Security and Intelligence at the Prescott Campus.
The partnership will offer SIA memberships to Embry-Riddle students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in global security and intelligence studies. This will provide the university’s students with access to helpful SIA learning, development, and career...
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 opens nominations for inaugural 25 on the RISE Awards
June 25, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the first-ever 25 on the RISE Awards, a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders.
Each year, this new initiative will honor 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry.
The 2023 Class of 25 on the RISE awardees will be honored during a special award ceremony at Securing...
Women in Security Feature: Dakota Bierly
February 15, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—As part of Security Systems News’ and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum’s (WISF’s) continuing series highlighting the contributions of women in security, this month’s feature is on Dakota Bierly, sales and marketing manager at Northland Controls, a global security systems integrator and managed services provider based out of Milpitas, Calif.
In her current role, she is responsible for supporting the entire sales cycle...
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,...
Security Industry Association announces winners of 2023 RISE Scholarship
November 23, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named 14 young security professionals as the recipients of the 2023 SIA RISE Scholarship, a program offered through SIA’s RISE community, which supports the education and career development goals of young industry talent.
Through this scholarship program – open to SIA student members and RISE members who are employees at SIA member companies – each awardee will receive a $3,000 scholarship...
SIA now accepting applications for 2023 RISE Scholarship
August 15, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the 2023 SIA RISE Scholarship, an initiative led by the SIA RISE community for young professionals.
Through the 2023 RISE Scholarship program, powered by the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST), selected candidates will receive $3,000 awards that can be used toward continuing education, student loan repayment and professional development programs such...