Posts by Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association
Featured Session at Cyber:Secured Forum: View From the CISO’s Office
Cyber:Secured Forum is coming soon! ISC Security Events, PSA Security Network and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have come together to create an educational two-day event connecting the worlds of cybersecurity, physical security and systems integration. This second annual cybersecurity educational summit will take place July 29-31 at the Westin Dallas Park Central in Dallas,…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces 2019 Legislator of the Year Award Winners
Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Deb Fischer and Rep. Donald Payne, Jr., will be honored at SIA GovSummit in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. –The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.), Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) and Rep. Donald Payne, Jr. (D-N.J.) as the 2019 recipients of the SIA Legislator of the Year Award.…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association to Present Wayne Esser and Dhira Gregory With 2019 SIA Statesman Award
Esser and Gregory will be honored for their work with SIA and the National Capital Region Security Forum at SIA GovSummit in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. –The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Wayne Esser, director of the National Capital Region Security Forum (NCRSF), and Dhira Gregory, director of marketing and communications for NCRSF, as…
Keep Reading »Security Cornerstones: The Security Ecosystem
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has launched the Security Cornerstones Learning Series, a new e-learning program that provides a fundamental overview of the business practices and technologies used within today’s security industry. Designed primarily for novice security professionals, the series promotes greater understanding of technical concepts for career veterans with a focus on elements of…
Keep Reading »In Memoriam: Jack Taylor
The security industry recently mourned the loss of Jack Taylor, visionary and founder of Safety Technology International (STI), an early member of the Security Industry Association. Jack, along with his late wife Bernadine, owned STI, which has remained family-owned and operated for almost four decades. Mr. Taylor, in response to a call from a Detroit,…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Consolidated Glass Holdings
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Consolidated Glass Holdings (CGH) provides high-quality architectural glass and security glazing products and solutions. The company, whose glass ships all over the world and is featured in many embassies, federal and state office buildings, schools, colleges, arenas and stadiums, is headquartered in Pedricktown, New Jersey. SIA spoke with Ben…
Keep Reading »Hiring Tip: Evaluating Company Values, Culture and Internalization of Culture
The security industry, like any other, faces hiring challenges, and identifying, engaging, recruiting and hiring the best talent available is critical to fueling future strategic growth plans. A key component of the hiring process, before even seeking new candidates, is cultivating your company’s core values and culture and making sure they are internalized across the…
Keep Reading »SIA Supports the Developing and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act
The Security Industry Association (SIA), along with a number of other associations, has expressed strong support for S. 1611, the Developing and Growing the Internet of Things (DIGIT) Act. This bipartisan bill, which unanimously passed the Senate in the 115th Congress and was reintroduced on May 22 by Sens. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), Brian Schatz (D-Hawaii),…
Keep Reading »Inclusiveness In Action: Check Out the 2018 SIA Annual Report
In 2018, the security industry made meaningful strides in the effort to grow its diversity, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) stood at the forefront of these activities with a number of exciting new initiatives relating to diversity and inclusion. The 2018 SIA Annual Report shows how SIA is leading the industry in a proactive…
Keep Reading »SIA Member Profile: Network Solutions and Technology
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Network Solutions and Technology (NST) provides fully unified physical security environments, including IT services, cloud computing solutions, cybersecurity services, website and application development, managed print services and business technology consulting. The company – headquartered in East Northport, New York, with additional locations in New York City, Atlanta, Georgia, and Knoxville,…
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