Media Resources & Press Inquiries
Looking for an expert on a security-related topic? SIA can help!
About SIA
The Security Industry Association (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.
Get in Touch
Want to speak with SIA or one of our member experts for your story? Reach out to us by emailing Kara Klein, associate director of marketing and media relations.
Areas of Expertise
SIA can connect you with security subject matter experts, including our staff, key volunteers and member experts. Our experts are available to speak with media on a variety of topics related to security technology and policy, including:
- Access control
- Airport security
- Alarms and monitoring
- Artificial intelligence
- Audio surveillance
- Biometrics
- Body-worn cameras
- Border security
- Cybersecurity
- Data privacy
- Facial recognition
- Government and homeland security
- Identity management
- Perimeter security
- Residential security/home security
- Retail security, shoplifting and store loss prevention
- School safety and security and school shooting incidents
- Security careers, hiring and workforce development
- Security standards
- Sporting event, concert and stadium security
- Uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), drones and drone attacks, robotics and counter-UAS/counterdrone
- Vehicular terrorism
- Video surveillance, security cameras, video analytics and video management systems
- The security market and economic landscape
- Plus, security related to key vertical markets, including commercial facilities and proptech, critical infrastructure, K–12 and higher education, data centers, government and homeland security, health care, public safety, smart cities, banking, utilities and transportation
SIA Staff Experts
SIA's expert staff are available to speak with media on a variety of topics related to security technology and policy. Our subject-matter experts include:
Don Erickson
Chief Executive Officer
Topic areas: The security industry's value to the economy, security in key vertical markets, industry trends, hiring and workforce development and more
Kenia Caballero
Directora, México
Topic areas: Security in the Mexico and LATAM market
Ron Hawkins
Senior Director of Industry Relations
Key topics: AI in security, data center security, data privacy, law enforcement/public safety, veterans and military in the security workforce and industry market trends
Courtney Kay
Manager of Industry Relations
Topic areas: Retail security, utility security and security as it relates to other key vertical markets
Dr. Elli Reges
Director of Learning and Development; Executive Director, Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST)
Topic areas: Workforce development, careers and hiring and industry training; sport and stadium security
Jake Parker
Senior Director of Government Relations
Topic areas: Policy and legislation related to security, including facial recognition, identity and biometrics, school security and law enforcement's use of security technology
Lauren Bresette
Associate Director of Government Relations
Topic areas: Policy and legislation related to security, including drones and counter-UAS authorities, the Lower 900 MHz band and more
Geoff Kohl
Senior Director of Marketing; Author, Security Megatrends
Topic areas: Technology trends shaping the security industry, home and residential security, retail security and loss prevention, security guarding as it relates to technology, mobile access, innovation and startups in security
Cameron Walker-Miller
Director of Standards and Technology
Topic areas: Perimeter security, hostile vehicle attacks/vehicular terrorism, cyber-physical and converged security, security standards and technology
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