Posts by Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association
Security Industry Association Announces 2025 Winners for the 25 on the RISE Awards
This award program, presented by SIA’s RISE community, recognizes 25 new and emerging leaders each year for their impact in advancing the security industry. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honorees for the third annual 25 on the RISE Awards—a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders and generously sponsored by Brivo, Genetec,…
Keep Reading »New Track at ISC East! Four Can’t-Miss Sessions on Commercial Real Estate and Proptech
ISC East 2025 is coming up Nov. 18–20 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC Security Events have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC East program, including keynote presentations from leading luminaries and over 75 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most current business…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces 2025 Winners for the James Rothstein Business Scholarship
Johanna Chu of HID and Tanner LaRocque of Evolon will receive scholarships to support their education and career development at the Securing New Ground conference. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named two recipients for the 2025 James Rothstein Business Scholarship, a program supporting emerging professionals in the security industry and students entering the industry by…
Keep Reading »How to Negotiate Like a Pro
At AcceleRISE 2025, SIA CEO Don Erickson and PSA’s Matt Barnette, Candice Aragon and Brooke Erickson shared strategies, considerations and tools for negotiating. Negotiation is a useful and important skill for everyone—whether at work or at home—and effective negotiation tactics have evolved over time. In an interactive, candid conversation at the 2025 AcceleRISE conference, PSA…
Keep Reading »SIA Member Profile: Cento
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Cento has two decades of expertise in fire and security industry staffing, forging strategic partnerships and tailoring solutions to match client culture. The company’s global headquarters are in the United Kingdom, with offices in Loughborough and London, England, and it has additional offices and teams in Miami, Florida, and Cape…
Keep Reading »IntelligentSIA: 10 Top Benefits, Events and Opportunities for SIA Members in September 2025
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: Gap, Nisatech IT Services, Rapidflare, SCOPA and Tailored Security. Thanks for your membership, and we look…
Keep Reading »How to Read Between the Lines of a Financial Report
At AcceleRISE 2025, Leon Motmans of ASSA ABLOY shared tips for how to read a financial report with purpose and use numbers to influence smarter decisions. “Have you ever looked at a financial report and thoughts, now what?” said Leon Motmans, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions’ vice president and chief financial officer, commercial segment, at the…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Tailored Security
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Tailored Security specializes in delivering professional security installations and comprehensive protection solutions for commercial properties. The company is headquartered in East Dundee, Illinois, and Nashville, Tennessee, serving clients cross the United States. SIA spoke with Anthony Gilboy, president of Tailored Security, about the company, the security industry and working…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Opens Nominations for 2025 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards
The globally recognized program honors innovative women guiding the biometrics and security industry, with awards presented at SIA’s Identity and Biometrics Symposium. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2025 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally recognized program dedicated to recognizing innovative women creating a more secure world by…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Loyva
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Loyva provides purpose-built e-vault and e-signature for security and alarm companies. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and serves customers nationwide. SIA spoke with Nicholas Tyson, co-founder and chief customer officer at Loyva, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of…
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