Posts by Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association
SIA New Member Profile: Phantom Fog
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Phantom Fog is the exclusive North American licensee of Enforcer Systems, supporting every aspect of the security ecosystem to deliver, deploy and scale real-time fog defense across high-risk environments. The company is headquartered in Ancaster, Ontario, Canada. SIA spoke with Vladimir Dragovic, co-founder and CEO of Phantom Fog, about…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Names Erica McCann as Chair of SIA Government Relations Committee
Erica McCann of Amazon will lead the committee’s efforts to advise SIA members regarding policy affecting the security industry and make recommendations. SILVER SPRING, Md.— The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Erica McCann as chair of the SIA Government Relations Committee—an expert-led group that helps identify and advise SIA members regarding legislation, regulations and other policy trends…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Names Dan Merkle as 2026 SIA Committee Chair of the Year
Dan Merkle, chair of the SIA Artificial Intelligence Advisory Board, will be honored at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Dan Merkle as the 2026 recipient of the SIA Committee Chair of the Year Award, which recognizes individuals for excellence in leading SIA committees and advancing member objectives.…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Names Amazon and YourSix as 2026 SIA Members of the Year
The two companies will be honored for their impressive leadership, engagement in SIA programs and contributions to the security industry at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that Amazon and YourSix will each receive a 2026 SIA Member of the Year Award. SIA will present the honorees…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Gloocel Innovations
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Gloocel Innovations provides smart access for multi-residential and commercial buildings. The company is headquartered in Surrey, British Columbia, Canada. SIA spoke with Steve Pineau, CEO of Gloocel, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company. Steve Pineau: Several years ago…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces Details for 2026 Perimeter PREVENT, Opens Call for Proposals
Perimeter PREVENT, the premier perimeter security event, will be held June 24 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for Perimeter PREVENT—the premier perimeter security event. This year’s event, which examines the critical issues related to perimeter defense for physical environments, will be held June 24 in Washington, D.C. Perimeter PREVENT—presented by…
Keep Reading »Five Sessions on Credentials and Biometrics You Won’t Want to Miss at ISC West 2026
ISC West 2026 is coming up March 23–27 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 150 sessions from over 330 top industry expert speakers on the most current…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association and ISC West Call for Entries for the 2026 SIA New Products and Solutions Awards
The SIA NPS Awards at ISC West recognize the security industry’s leading products, services and solutions. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West are calling the industry to submit their entries for the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards at ISC West 2026. The SIA NPS Awards competition is the industry’s premier awards program and is presented…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Names Daniël Reichman and Mark Schreiber as 2026 Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year
Reichman and Schreiber will be honored for their leadership in growing SIA’s programs and services at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Daniël Reichman and Mark Schreiber as the 2026 recipients of the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award. SIA will present Reichman and Schreiber with the…
Keep Reading »Four Top Conference Sessions on Converged Security at ISC West 2026
ISC West 2026 is coming up March 23–27 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 150 sessions from over 330 top industry expert speakers on the most current…
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