Posts by Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association
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…
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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,…
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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…
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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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Security Industry Association Announces 2026 Winners for James Rothstein Business Scholarship
Manuel Alejandro Fernández Mena of Johnson Controls and Jonas Rosa of Convergint 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 2026 James Rothstein Business Scholarship, a program supporting emerging professionals in the security industry and students entering…
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Security Industry Association Announces Program for 2026 Securing New Ground Conference
Top C-suite, national security and business leaders—including keynote speakers John J. Sullivan and Curtis Dubay—will headline the security industry’s executive conference happening Oct. 20–21 in New York City. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2026 Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place…
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SIA New Member Profile: BARC Solutions
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member BARC Solutions is a specialist advisory and engineering consultancy shaping the performance, intelligence and resilience of complex environments. The company is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, with offices in Muscat, Oman; Cape Town, South Africa; and London, England. SIA spoke with BARC Solutions’ co-founders, CEO Rebecca Kane and…
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SIA New Member Profile: Alarmion
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Alarmion is a licensed alarm company that partners with a fully certified, professional monitoring center so that every alert is handled by trained operators. The company is headquartered in the Tampa Bay, Florida, area, with its solutions serving customers nationwide. SIA spoke with Joe Hassani, founder and inventor at…
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AI in Venue Security: Insights From the SIA AI Advisory Board
The growth of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies is changing the landscape of sports and venue security. In this video, hear insights from members of the Security Industry Association (SIA) AI Advisory Board Bill Squires, chief venues and operations officer for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup New York New Jersey Host Committee; Abdel El Amrani,…
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Security Industry Association Announces 2026 Winners for Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship
Joseph Robles and Kevin Vettorel will each receive $5,000 scholarships to use toward education and professional development in the identity management field. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named two recipients for the 2026 Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship, a program offering $5,000 scholarships for young professional SIA members to help further their education in the…
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