Security Industry Association Names Rita Mounir as Chair of Member Engagement and Experience Committee

Rita Mounir of Allthenticate will lead the committee’s efforts to grow member participation within SIA and guide the development of member engagement strategies.

SILVER SPRING, Md.— The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Rita Mounir as the new chair of the SIA Member Engagement and Experience Committee—a key group whose mission is to create and evaluate initiatives that increase member participation within SIA and guide the development of the association’s member engagement strategies.

Rita Mounir is the co-founder and chief operating officer of Allthenticate, an identity and access control company revolutionizing workforce security through passwordless and keyless solutions. She operates at the center of the identity and access management conversation, driving strategic partnerships, overseeing product go-to-market execution, and leading cross-functional initiatives that bring passwordless authentication from concept to deployment at scale. Mounir’s work champions decentralized identity, FIDO-aligned credential frameworks and the enterprise-wide shift away from shared secrets—not just as industry talking points, but as operational realities she helps organizations navigate every day. An award-winning entrepreneur, international keynote speaker, before assuming the role of chair of SIA’s Membership Engagement and Experience (MEE) Committee, she served as vice chair for the past few years—a role that reflects her commitment to shaping the security industry from the inside, not just commenting on it from the outside.

“After serving as vice chair with John Nemerofsky, I’m honored to step into this role and build on the strong foundation of the Member Engagement and Experience Committee,” said Mounir. “As a founder who benefited from SIA’s support very early on, I’m committed to ensuring every member feels equally welcomed, supported, and empowered to grow.”

The mission of the SIA Member Engagement and Experience Committee is to create and evaluate initiatives that increase member participation within SIA and guide the development of member engagement strategies. The committee is also dedicated to connecting new member companies to all resources SIA has to offer. Key activities and accomplishments include assisting SIA in achieving unprecedented membership growth, providing input on and shaping SIA member onboarding programs and the development and analysis of findings of the annual SIA Member Satisfaction Survey.

“SIA is honored to welcome Rita Mounir as chair of the Member Engagement and Experience Committee,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “Rita is an accomplished security luminary with incredible passion for and commitment to the industry and SIA. Her impressive skills, championing of SIA and track record of innovation, industry engagement and leadership will be extremely beneficial to the committee and its work to help SIA build on our programs, member value and success. We also thank outgoing committee chair John Nemerofsky for his longstanding dedication of time and expertise at SIA and for the many achievements he has fostered during his time as chair.”

Learn more about the Member Engagement and Experience Committee on the committee page or by contacting Nick Matzerath, SIA’s coordinator of member services and liaison to the committee. Employees of SIA member companies can make the most out of their memberships by getting more involved with the association. Volunteer opportunities include joining SIA committees or groups, lending expertise to SIA’s education and training programs, participating in SIA’s advocacy efforts, contributing to SIA’s publications and thought leadership and getting involved in SIA events. Learn more and get started here.

About SIA

SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,700 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.