SIA New Member Profile: Secure Direction Consulting

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Secure Direction Consulting offers expert independent security consulting. The company is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. SIA spoke with Michael S. D’Angelo, CPP, CSC, board-certified security consultant and principal and lead consultant for Secure Direction Consulting (as well as the president of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC)),…

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Amy Musanti speaking at AcceleRISE 2024
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How You Can Advance Sustainability in the Security Industry

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At AcceleRISE 2024, Amy Musanti of ASSA ABLOY highlighted the importance of sustainability and how to encourage deliberate decision making. The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently closed out a successful sixth annual AcceleRISE – a unique event presented by the SIA RISE community and gathering tomorrow’s security leaders. The sold-out event took place Aug. 12-14,…

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Security Industry Association Announces Program for 2024 Securing New Ground Conference

Top C-suite, cybersecurity and business leaders – including keynote speaker Nasdaq’s Phil Mackintosh– will headline the security industry’s executive conference taking place Oct. 8-9 in New York City. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2024 Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference,…

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SIA New Member Profile: ColorID

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member ColorID provides high-quality identification solutions, tailored to meet the unique needs of its security partners. The company is headquartered in Cornelius, North Carolina, serving clients across North America and globally. SIA spoke with Danny Smith, owner of ColorID, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell…

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SIA New Member Profile: Velasea

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Velasea specializes in custom-built hardware solutions for video surveillance, edge computing, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, digital signage and broadcast applications. The company is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, with a global business presence in Canada, South America, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. SIA spoke with Tom Larson, president of…

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How to Make the Transition From Team Player to Team Leader

At AcceleRISE 2024, Sandra Williams, vice president of operations at Boon Edam, shared insights on how to transition to leadership successfully. The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently closed out a successful sixth annual AcceleRISE – a unique event presented by the SIA RISE community and gathering tomorrow’s security leaders. The sold-out event took place Aug.…

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Nominations Open! 2024 Lippert and Progress Awards

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Nominate a leader for these prestigious awards, recognizing outstanding SIA volunteer leadership and advancement of women in the security industry and presented at SIA Honors Night. Updated Sept. 12, 2024 The Security Industry Association (SIA) presents the most respected awards in the security industry on an annual basis to members, volunteers, committee chairs, elected officials and practitioners. SIA…

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Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Welcomes Jim Lantrip to the FAST Board of Directors

Jim Lantrip, senior vice president of operations at Allied Universal Technology Services, will join the expert group of security and life safety professionals in guiding FAST’s efforts to promote careers in the physical security technology industry. DALLAS, Texas – The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named Jim Lantrip of Allied Universal Technology Services…

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