Posts by Geoff Kohl, Senior Director of Marketing, Security Industry Association
Security Industry Association Recognizes Bruce Davidson With Excellence in Government Service Award
Davidson led DHS Office of SAFETY Act Implementation, encouraged the development and deployment of effective anti-terrorism products and services. SILVER SPRING, MD, Dec. 1, 2020 – The Security Industry Association (SIA) today recognized Bruce Davidson with its Excellence in Government Service Award for his many years of service with the United States Department of Homeland…
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SIA and ASIS International to Hold Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Event for Security Industry
Leading associations join forces to help drive corporate diversity, build a culture of inclusion and create real action within industry. SILVER SPRING, Md./ALEXANDRIA, Va. – ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading membership associations for the security industry, have announced a partnership to produce an event designed to help security organizations and businesses around the world…
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SIA Submits Letter to FDA Addressing Thermographic Systems
Letter intended to raise awareness that some systems are being delivered or marketed in manners that do not follow FDA’s guidelines around the use of thermal imaging systems during the COVID-19 pandemic. Nov. 4, 2020 – SIA recently submitted a letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Stephen Hahn with a focus on…
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SIA Names Zenitel’s Dan Rothrock as Chair of New Audio & Intelligent Communications Working Group
Working group formed to develop informational and educational resources that will help increase the industry’s knowledge base on the application of audio and communications solutions within security. The Security Industry Association (SIA) is proud to announce that Dan Rothrock, president of Zenitel Americas, has been appointed as the first chair of SIA’s newly formed Audio…
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Security Industry Association Announces the 2021 Security Megatrends
Artificial Intelligence climbs to top of trends, as industry predicts AI and machine learning to have most impact on technology advancement in the coming years. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2021 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report identifying the…
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Security Industry Association to Present Andrew Lanning with 2020 SIA Progress Award
Lanning, co-founder of Integrated Security Technologies (IST), will be recognized during Securing New Ground on Oct. 21. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Andrew Lanning as the 2020 recipient of the SIA Progress Award, an honor presented by SIA’s Women in Security Forum to celebrate individuals who pave the way to…
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SIA Announces Min Kyriannis as 2020 Recipient of the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award
Kyriannis will be recognized for her leadership in security industry collaboration during Securing New Ground on Oct. 21. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Min Kyriannis as the 2020 recipient of the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award, an annual distinction recognizing leadership in security industry collaboration. Kyriannis is the…
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Denis Hébert Named 2020 SIA George R. Lippert Memorial Award Winner
Longtime volunteer and business leader recognized for efforts to strategically shape SIA’s future, to contribute knowledge to industry and to build a long-term partnership between SIA and ISC Events. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Denis Hébert – president of Feenics – as the 2020 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial…
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Survey: What Are the 2021 Security Megatrends?
SIA is completing the research into and surveying of our members regarding the 2021 Security Megatrends, a research report which is provided to SIA members and all SNG registrants. Take the survey below or at this link; responses are needed by Monday, Oct. 19 at 2 p.m. ET.
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Extensive New Poll Finds Most Americans Support Facial Recognition
68% of Americans Say Facial Recognition Technology Can Make Society Safer SILVER SPRING, Md. – Leading independent polling firm Schoen Cooperman Research recently conducted a nationwide poll on Americans’ views of facial recognition technology. The survey of 1,000 adults found that most Americans support the use of facial recognition across a wide range of applications.…
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