Archive for August 2021
SIA GovSummit Returns on Sept. 21 With Options to Attend in Person and Virtually
Agenda and speakers for the third event in SIA’s public policy and government security technology conference announced; event to be streamed live from the on-site location in Reston, Va. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda, speaker lineup and program for Part 3 of the 2021 SIA GovSummit, its annual public…
Keep Reading »Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Extends Free Job Postings to the FAST Jobs Board for SIA and ESA Members
Electronic Security Association and Security Industry Association members will be able to list jobs for free through 2023 to help the security industry recover from the business impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. DALLAS, Texas – The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has announced an extension of its free job listings for Electronic Security Association…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Hakimo
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Hakimo is a technology company that integrates into physical security programs to improve the efficiency of access control monitoring and reduce the operating cost of expensive security command centers. Hakimo is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. SIA spoke with Sam Joseph, co-founder and CEO of Hakimo, about the company,…
Keep Reading »Explore Security, Oil & Gas During the AFPM Security Conference
If anybody was underestimating the importance of security in the oil and gas sector to society, the recent sight of Americans filling plastic bags at gas stations likely changed their thinking. After falling victim to a ransomware attack in May, Colonial Pipeline was forced to shut down nearly half of the fuel supply to the…
Keep Reading »Congratulations to the First Recipients of the SICC!
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is proud to recognize the first group of professionals to earn the Security Industry Cybersecurity Certification (SICC), a new industry credential developed by SIA with support from PSA Security Network and Security Specifiers and the first-ever certification focused specifically on cybersecurity and physical security convergence. The first 12 professionals to…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Sloan Security Group
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Sloan Security Group designs, builds, integrates and maintains perimeter security solutions for distinctive brands and institutions. The company is headquartered in Boise, Idaho, with regional offices in California, Washington, Utah and Puerto Rico. SIA spoke with Terin Pickett, marketing manager at Sloan Security Group, about the company, the security…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces 2021 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship Winners
Six security industry professionals and students will receive scholarships to be used toward continuing education, repayment of student loan debt and professional development. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named six recipients for the 2021 SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship – a program developed by the SIA Women in Security…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Soloinsight Inc.
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Soloinsight Inc. helps customers modernize their building security and visitor experiences through its CloudGate access intelligence platform. Soloinsight is headquartered in Chicago, with a development center in Lahore, Pakistan, and its Workflow Innovation Center in Charleston, South Carolina. SIA spoke with Carter Kennedy, CEO of Soloinsight, about the company,…
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