Posts by Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association
Where Security Operations Meets Engineering: Insights From AcceleRISE 2026
Experts from HiveWatch highlighted pain points in security operations and how security teams are using automation to grow scale and efficiency. Global security operations centers (GSOCs) act as a core function for mitigating an organization’s risks, protecting assets and people from threats and monitoring and responding to security events across multiple locations. In a recent…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces New OSDP Training Program in Partnership With AMAG Technology
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) is proud to announce a new partnership with AMAG Technology to enhance education on the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP), a leading access control communications standard designed to improve security, system efficiency and interoperability across security products. With OSDP rapidly becoming the industry standard among leading developers, expertise…
Keep Reading »The Top Courses and Education Sessions Coming to ISC East 2026
ISC East 2026 is coming up Nov. 3–5 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC East program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 60 sessions from over 140 expert speakers on the most current business trends,…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: TotalMedia
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member TotalMedia is a U.S. company with more than 20 years of experience in video codecs and compression technologies. Headquartered in Milpitas, California, with an East Coast office in Toronto, Canada, the company supports customers across North America from west to east. SIA spoke with William Wong, general manager at…
Keep Reading »From Hello to Hired: Mastering First Impressions and Building a Strong Network in the Security Industry
Experts from Medeco and ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions shared insights on how to network with confidence at AcceleRISE 2026. In a relationship-based industry like security, who you know and how you show up matters, yet many young professionals don’t know where to start when it comes to networking authentically or presenting themselves with confidence.…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Jadugar
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Jadugar is working to redefine monitoring software through automation, flexibility and intelligent systems that help teams operate more efficiently. The company is headquartered in Utah, with staff across North America and serving the global market to help the monitoring industry. SIA spoke with Sascha Kylau, co-founder and president of…
Keep Reading »Recognize a Leader! Nominations Open for 2026 Lippert and Progress Awards
SIA’s fall 2026 awards, recognizing outstanding volunteer leadership and advancement of women in the security industry, will be presented at the 2026 SIA Honors Night celebration. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the 2026 call for nominations for the George R. Lippert Memorial Award and the SIA Progress Award—key awards celebrating outstanding volunteer contributions to SIA and leadership within…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Strategic Security Advisors
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Strategic Security Advisors builds prevention-first safety strategies, early threat detection systems and cross-functional leadership to help organizations shift from reactive defense to proactive protection. The company is headquartered in Wickenburg, Arizona, performs on-site work across Arizona and the Southwest and offers advisory offerings nationally. SIA spoke with Daniel Schneider,…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Onetel Security
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Onetel Security provides comprehensive and tailored solutions in telecommunications, data management, IT infrastructure and cybersecurity. The company is headquartered in North Salt Lake, Utah, and supports security organizations throughout the United States and Canada. SIA spoke with Onetel Security’s president, Cherie Hibler, and founder and CEO, Mark Massey, about…
Keep Reading »IntelligentSIA, September 2026 Edition: The Top 10 Benefits, Events and Opportunities for Members This Month
Hey, SIA members! Here are the top things you need to know about our latest activities and resources, upcoming events and opportunities and more. Welcome, New Members! The Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome its newest members: Blue Cavalry Solutions, Inter-Con Servicios de Seguridad Privada, iotcomms.io, Non-Lethal Labs, STS Education, USA GLOBAL CORPORATE…
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