Posts by Geoff Kohl, Senior Director of Marketing, Security Industry Association
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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SIA, ASIS International Develop COVID-19 Webinar Programs; Seeking Speakers/Experts
Organizations seeking content and speaking proposals on topics that can educate and inform practitioners, integrators, business operators and employees The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ASIS International are co-developing a webinar series to provide essential training and informational content on COVID-19 responses for security practitioners, systems integrators and employees of companies providing solutions and services…
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Information on Accessing Small Business Administration Disaster Recovery Loans
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced it will provide disaster recovery loans to small businesses impacted by coronavirus-related disruptions. “Our agency will work directly with state governors to provide targeted, low-interest disaster recovery loans to small businesses that have been severely impacted by the situation,” said SBA Administrator Jovita Carranza in a prepared…
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Resources for COVID-19 and Business Continuity
In light of the evolving situation with the COVID-19 coronavirus, the Security Industry Association (SIA) wants to express our concern to all SIA members and to the broader security industry, particularly any individuals and companies being directly impacted by the coronavirus. This message from SIA CEO Don Erickson highlights SIA’s promise to do all we…
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Security Matters: Jan. 14, 2020 — Guest: SIA Chairman Scott Schafer
For everyone who followed our audio-only podcast Security Matters, thank you! For 2020 we are making a change, ending production of the audio-only program and instead supporting the efforts of SIA member Andrew Lanning of Integrated Security Technologies. Lanning’s Security Matters: Hawaii program will now be the official Security Matters podcast/videocast for SIA, and what…
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