Tag: Security Industry Association (SIA) RISE
SIA opens nominations for 2024 “25 on the RISE Awards”
July 12, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the second annual 25 on the RISE Awards, a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders.
Each year, this initiative honors 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry.
The 2024 Class of 25 on the RISE awardees will be honored during a special award ceremony at Securing...
SIA opens applications for four 2024 scholarship programs
July 8, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for four key SIA scholarship programs: the Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship, the James Rothstein Business Scholarship, the Paul Ahern Scholarship and the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship.
These scholarships offer funds to security industry professionals, as well as students, to help them further their career, professional development and educational goals.
The Denis...
Women in Security Profile: Sheryl Pinckney-Maas – ‘I'm working to build partnerships and find customers’
March 27, 2024Kenneth Z. Chutchian, Contributing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Sheryl Pinckney-Maas is a straight shooter.
That trait helped her get to where she is today in the security industry, a successful entrepreneur, CEO and founder of Guardian Zone, LLC, the first company to produce a crowd and public safety mobile software solution for businesses, schools and venues allowing any smartphone user to automatically connect with on-site security officials. Pinckney-Maas considers it her job to be a visionary for her company.
Before Pinckney-Maas...
SIA names dormakaba and SALTO Systems as 2024 Members of the Year
March 11, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced that dormakaba and SALTO Systems have been named 2024 Members of the Year.
SIA will present the honorees with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 9 during ISC West.
The SIA Member of the Year Award honors SIA member companies that have shown notable involvement in SIA committees and working groups, SIA events and the SIA Education@ISC...
SIA welcomes new chair, vice chair of SIA RISE Community
March 6, 2024SSN 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 and emerging leaders in the security industry.
Dakota Bierly of Northland Controls, a former SIA RISE vice chair, has assumed the role of chair of the RISE Steering Committee, with Esteban Pastor of ZKTeco USA now serving as vice chair.
In these new roles, Bierly and Pastor will deliver educational...
SIA commits to expand outreach to Native American communities
January 30, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced a commitment to grow its outreach to Native American and indigenous communities beginning in 2024, including expanding access to SIA services and programs such as its training, scholarship and mentorship offerings.
In an expansion of its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) and workforce development efforts, and working with its industry partners, SIA is making a concerted effort to engage with Native American...
SIA announces winners of 2024 RISE Scholarship
November 30, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named 18 young security professionals as the recipients of the 2024 SIA RISE Scholarship, a program offered through SIA’s RISE community, which supports the education and career development goals of young industry talent and emerging leaders.
Through this scholarship program – open to SIA student members and RISE members who are employees at SIA member companies – each awardee will receive...
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...