Tag: Washington DC
SIA names Feddersen, Fullano and Steele as 2026 Industry Advocates of the Year
March 6, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Brett Feddersen, Gene Fullano and John Steele as the 2026 recipients of the SIA Industry Advocate Award.
The 2026 awardees were recognized during SIA’s Security Hill Day event, an executive event created to help raise the collective voice of the security industry with members of Congress and their staff, held March 4–5 in Washington, D.C.
The SIA Industry Advocate Award recognizes SIA member...
SIA names Erica McCann as chair of SIA Government Relations Committee
February 25, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Erica McCann - head of devices, advertising and cybersecurity public policy at Amazon - as chair of the SIA Government Relations Committee.
The SIA Government Relations Committee is an expert-led group that helps identify and advise SIA members regarding legislation, regulations and other policy trends or pending government actions affecting the security industry and makes high-level recommendations for related...
Industry leaders bring concerns to Washington, D.C. during Security Hill Day 2025
April 16, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—This year’s Security Hill Day brought more than 60 security and life safety industry executives to Washington, D.C., to share their concerns and promote important policy priorities while engaging with members of Congress and their staff.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted the event March 4-5, with support from the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA). Topics and priorities covered ranged from artificial intelligence...
SIA announces agenda for 2025 SIA GovSummit
March 20, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the 2025 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2025 will be held May 20-21 in downtown Washington, D.C.
Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with private industry technologists for top-quality information sharing and education on security topics affecting federal, state and local agencies.
The...
SIA presents 2025 Legislator of the Year Awards to Reps. Ezell, Houlahan
March 10, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Reps. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) as the 2025 recipients of the SIA Legislator of the Year Award.
The 2025 awardees were recognized during Security Hill Day, an event held March 4-5 during which security industry executives convened in Washington, D.C., to connect with legislators and their staff about the value of the security industry and the industry’s legislative priorities.
The...
Sciens Building Solutions acquires Akers Fire Protection
February 12, 2025SSN Staff
SAN FRANCISCO—Sciens Building Solutions announced it has added Lorton, Va.-based Akers Fire Protection to its continuously growing portfolio of companies in the United States.
This latest acquisition by Sciens displays its commitment to becoming the largest independent fire-life safety and security integrator in the U.S. by officially adding the state of Virginia to its already broad U.S. presence, the company stated in its announcement.
Akers will add to Sciens’ existing divisions...
SIA announces winners of 2024 Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship
August 18, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named two recipients for the 2024 Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship, a program offering $5,000 scholarships for young professional SIA members to help further their education in the field of identity management.
The winners for the 2024 Hébert Scholarship are Mariana Lima, data privacy analyst, legal, at dormakaba USA, and Samuel Silvamolina, electronic security systems engineer...
Veritone appoints Gus Hunt as public sector advisor
August 2, 2024SSN Staff
DENVER––Veritone, a provider of human-centered enterprise AI solutions, has announced the appointment of Gus Hunt as an advisor for its public sector division.
Hunt, a renowned technology and intelligence expert and former chief technology officer (CTO) for the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), will provide strategic guidance to help Veritone enhance and expand its artificial intelligence (AI) offerings for government and public sector clients.
In addition, Hunt will...
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 opens nominations for 2024 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards
February 13, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2024 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally recognized program presented by the association with support from various organizational and media partners.
The recipients of this year’s Women in Biometrics Awards will be honored at the 2024 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual government security conference.
“Now in its tenth year, the SIA Women in Biometrics...