Security Industry Association Announces 2024 Winners of SIA “25 on the RISE” Awards

By Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association on October 1, 2024 | , , |
25 on the RISE: Celebrating the Security Industry's Brightest Young Talent Together With Brivo, Genetec and HID

This award program, presented by SIA’s RISE community together with Brivo, Genetec and HID, recognizes 25 new and emerging leaders each year for their impact in advancing the security industry.

SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honoree list for the second annual 25 on the RISE Awards– a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders together with Brivo, Genetec and HID. This initiative honors 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry, and the 2024 class of awardees will be honored during a special award ceremony at Securing New Ground (SNG), taking place Oct. 8-9 in New York City.

SIA 25 on the RISE Awards nominations were open to security industry professionals who are under 40 or who have less than two years of experience in the industry. This year’s 25 on the RISE honorees, recognized across six award categories, are:

Branding

Awarded to individuals who excel in content creation and authentic personal branding to build a unique value proposition and gain influence for themselves and/or their companies

  • Brennen Hernandez, marketing communications manager, Louroe Electronics
  • Alana O’Grady Lauk, vice president, communications and public affairs, Verkada

Culture

Awarded to individuals who are committed to elevating diversity, equity and inclusion and/or corporate social responsibility by creating impactful change within the security industry

  • Tanner Bengtzen, distribution channel manager, ProdataKey
  • Lara Orbán-Davis, senior operations security manager, Securitas
  • Maya Sears, mechanical engineer II, dormakaba Americas

Frontline

Awarded to individuals actively and physically in the field who are going above and beyond to provide customer service/installation in the security industry

  • Andrew Harris, end user consultant, dormakaba
  • Christine Schubert, regional sales manager, northeast U.S. and southeast Canada, secure issuance, HID
  • Rhomanie Taylor, triage specialist, BlackCloak

Growth

Awarded to individuals who have made significant progress towards developing, implementing and streamlining business-related programs to create a competitive advantage and achieve success

  • Maria Castellanos, global account manager, Convergint
  • Ryan Knoll, account executive, Pro-Tec Design
  • Kristina Johnson, strategic partnerships manager, Litum
  • Evan Stokes, global program manager, Boon Edam
  • Natacha Torres, marketing communications manager – PACS Europe, HID
  • Jake Voll, founder and CEO, SS&Si Dealer Network

Innovation

Awarded to individuals who demonstrate thought leadership surrounding new technology and reimagine traditional approaches to strategic management

  • Josiah Cherry, senior associate, personnel security and insider risk services, KPMG
  • Kabir Maiga, co-founder and CEO, PassiveBolt
  • Mark Mulligan, software engineer, Evolon
  • Anastasie Najem, product marketing manager, security center SaaS, Genetec
  • Christina Strawther, production manager, Security By Design

Leadership

Awarded to individuals in management who possess outstanding leadership qualities and set an example for others to follow

  • Brooke Erickson, director of learning and development, PSA
  • Andrea Gutierrez, service manager, Everon
  • Olivia Renaud, software product leader, credentials, Allegion
  • Lauren Schultz, director, national sales and enterprise solutions, Robotic Assistance Devices
  • Jon Uren, vice president and chief operations officer, Cypress Integration Solutions
  • James Wilkins, technology solutions and innovation manager, Capital One

“SIA is honored to present the second annual class of 25 on the RISE awardees – these inspiring young leaders are making an impact across our industry and driving advancements in business management, content, corporate social responsibility, customer service, innovation and more,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “We are grateful to be joined by Brivo, Genetec and HID – who have demonstrated a long-standing commitment to fostering the next generation of security leaders – in celebrating these talented professionals and the strides they are making in their companies and in the larger industry, and we look forward to recognizing them at SNG 2024.”

Learn more about the honorees here.

SNG, hosted by SIA, is the security industry’s executive conference, with the 2024 event taking place Oct. 8-9 at the Westin New York Grand Central in New York City. Each year at SNG, the security industry gathers for top-level information sharing, networking and business analysis. The 2024 conference program will explore the most current and cutting-edge issues, like how digital transformation will reinvent corporate security operations and the future of mobile credentials; share investment insights for the security industry; showcase in-depth one-to-one interviews with top executives in the industry; and foster new connections through interactive sessions and dynamic roundtable discussions. Learn more and register to attend here.

SIA RISE is a community that fosters the careers of young professionals and emerging leaders in the security industry. In addition to the 25 on the RISE program, SIA RISE’s offerings include an annual scholarship to further professionals’ and students’ education and career goals, fun in-person and virtual networking events for young professionals, the Talent Inclusion Mentorship Education (TIME) program for early and mid-career professionals, career growth webinars and trade show education tracks and the annual AcceleRISE conference – an essential experienced designed to ignite new thinking, strengthen leadership and sharpen business acumen in young security talent. The SIA RISE community is open to all employees at SIA member companies who are young professionals under 40 or have been in the security industry for less than two years; learn more and sign up to join.  

About SIA

SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,500 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry. SIA protects and advances its members’ interests by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels, creating open industry standards that enable integration, advancing industry professionalism through education and training, opening global market opportunities and collaborating with other like-minded organizations. As the premier sponsor of ISC Events expos and conferences, SIA ensures its members have access to top-level buyers and influencers, as well as unparalleled learning and network opportunities. SIA also enhances the position of its members in the security marketplace through SIA GovSummit, which brings together private industry with government decision makers, and Securing New Ground, the security industry’s top executive conference for peer-to-peer networking.