Archive for July 2023
Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Welcomes Michal Moss Early to FAST Board of Directors
Michal Moss Early, executive director of corporate strategy at Digital Monitoring Products, was recently appointed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) as a member of the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) Board of Directors. Effective July 1, 2023, Moss Early will serve a two-year term on the FAST board. Michal Moss Early is an experienced leader in the security…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Establish Partnership to Benefit Corporate Security Students
Through this partnership, students in the university’s global security and intelligence studies program will become members of SIA, gaining access to the association’s learning, development and career resources. 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 that will…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Flash Security Integrators
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Flash Security Integrators Inc. offers home security, commercial security and multitenant solutions. The company is headquartered in Hazlet, New Jersey. SIA spoke with Michael Laterza, president/co-founder/owner at Flash Security Integrators, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company. Michael Laterza:…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: KoreLock, Inc.
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member KoreLock, Inc., provides turnkey smart lock technology, with its IoT Smart Lock platform including embedded firmware, ready-made or custom printed circuit boards, cloud infrastructure, mobile and web apps and access control software integration. The company is headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and serves lock manufacturers, lock brands, integrators, software companies…
Keep Reading »In Memoriam: Charles Darsch, Director, Corporate Relations, System Sensor
Security Industry Association (SIA) members and the security industry are mourning the recent loss of Charles Darsch, longtime director of corporate relations at System Sensor, who passed away on July 2, 2023, at the age of 92 with his family by his side. Darsch, an active participant in SIA for many years, proudly served in…
Keep Reading »What SIA Members Need to Know About the New FAR Rule on TikTok
In response to the recent surge of security concerns regarding the application TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance Limited, Congress prohibited federal agency and contractor use under Division R, section 102 of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023, known as the “No TikTok on Government Devices Act,” which was signed into law Dec. 29, 2022.…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Appoints Ken Francis as Chair of SIA Executive Advisory Board
Francis, president of Eagle Eye Networks, will assume the role of chair of the association’s panel of executive thought leaders from SIA member companies. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Ken Francis – president of Eagle Eye Networks and a former member of the SIA Board of Directors – to serve as…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces 2023 Women in Security Forum Scholarship Opportunity
SIA invites employees of SIA member companies and student members to apply for this program furthering educational opportunities and advancement for a diverse security workforce. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the 2023 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship, an initiative led by the SIA Women in…
Keep Reading »SIA Forms New Advisory Boards on AI and ESG – Now Seeking Volunteers
SIA members are invited to volunteer; nominations close Sept. 15, 2023 To fulfill the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) mission to be a catalyst for success within the security industry, the SIA Board of Directors has approved the formation of the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board and the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Board. Selection…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: LiftMaster
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member LiftMaster is a provider of professionally installed smart access solutions, including residential garage door systems and commercial door operators. The company is headquartered in Oak Brook, Illinois, with significant production operations in Mexico and a global presence in Canada, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. SIA…
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