Posts by Geoff Kohl, Senior Director of Marketing, Security Industry Association
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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Salary Improvements Likely for Security Industry in 2021
There’s good news ahead for security industry professionals. A new poll from the Security Industry Association indicates that while there are mixed opinions on whether businesses will be able to offer salary increases in 2021, nearly two-thirds (65.8%) said that increases for employees were somewhat likely or very likely in 2021 with approximately half of…
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Security Industry Association Names Ric McCullough Chair of SIA Executive Advisory Board
PSA Security Network president appointed as leader for group which serves as the executive forum for the association. The Security Industry Association (SIA) is proud to announce that Ric McCullough, president, PSA Security Network, has been appointed as the first chairman of the SIA Executive Advisory Board. McCullough, who became a member of the PSA…
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Security Industry Association Names Chris Peckham Chair of SIA Education and Training Committee
Peckham brings extensive technical and industry knowledge to his role; will help ensure SIA is able to deliver training programs needed to develop tomorrow’s workforce. Silver Spring, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that Chris Peckham of Ollivier Corporation has been selected to become the new chair of the SIA…
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Security Industry Association Says Portland, Ore., Facial Recognition Bans Are Shortsighted
City council’s decision to prohibit the technology’s use by businesses impacts companies’ ability to secure their facilities and property and protect their people and customers. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) says that the decision by the city council of Portland, Ore., to ban facial recognition technology use by businesses in places…
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How Security Industry Companies Are Returning to Work and Working from Home
Lessons from our respondents: Be flexible. Use technology. Watch for burnout. Be connected. The Security Industry Association recently surveyed the industry, along with the support of the Electronic Security Association and The Monitoring Association, to find out how firms were managing remote work and thinking about returning to the office following the COVID-19 pandemic. Here’s…
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How Members Are Staying Nimble With Sales and Marketing During the Pandemic
SIA members share how they are connecting with customers and adjusting their business practices during the outbreak In a recent virtual meeting of SIA’s Membership and Marketing Committee that brought together representatives from approximately 25 SIA member companies, the topic at hand was how companies were responding to the current business climate shaped by the…
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