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Follow Partner Alliance for Safer Schools on Twitter @PASSK12
Via Twitter, the coalition will deliver news and information on school safety and security. Silver Spring, Md. — The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) is now on Twitter with the handle @PASSK12. PASS, which was formed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) and the National Systems Contractors Association, is a coalition dedicated to providing…
Keep Reading »SIA Government Relations Chair Calls for Stronger Airport Credentials in Congressional Testimony
Kathleen Carroll explores recommendations for biometrics adoption and federated model for security credentials. Washington, D.C. — Representing the Security Industry Association (SIA) on Wednesday, Feb. 3, Kathleen Carroll, Vice President, Government Affairs, HID Global Corp., made recommendations to Congress to strengthen security credentials at U.S. airports. In testimony before the House Oversight and Government Reform…
Keep Reading »SIA Honors Lynn de Seve of GSA Schedules Inc. with 2016 SIA Chairman’s Award
SIA Chairman V. John Stroia to present the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, at ISC West. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will honor Lynn de Seve of GSA Schedules Inc. with its 2016 Chairman’s Award during a ceremony at its annual meeting in Las Vegas during ISC West…
Keep Reading »SIA Government Relations Chair to Testify Before Congress on Aviation Credentials
Kathleen Carroll, vice president of government affairs at HID Global Corp., will share her expertise on security credentials. Silver Spring, Md. — On Feb. 3, 2016, Kathleen Carroll, chair of the SIA Government Relations Committee, will testify before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee’s Subcommittee on Transportation and Public Assets in a hearing, titled…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Launches Health Care Security Interest Group
Interest group to provide resources that will enhance security in healthcare environments Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) is proud to announce that it has launched the SIA Health Care Security Interest Group to help address challenges related to security issues in hospitals and other healthcare settings. The group includes representatives of…
Keep Reading »IAHSS Foundation Announces Newly Appointed Board Members
Ron Hawkins, SIA Director of Industry Relations, among appointees to IAHSS Foundation Board. Silver Spring, Md. — The International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Foundation (IAHSS Foundation) established in 1981 as an extension of the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS) to foster and promote educational and scientific research and develop a…
Keep Reading »Samsung Techwin’s Janet Fenner Named Chair of SIA Marketing Committee
Director of Marketing North America for Samsung Techwin to advise Security Industry Association on events marketing Silver Spring, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced that Janet Fenner, Director of Marketing North America for Samsung Techwin America, has been appointed to the position of Chair, SIA Marketing Committee. With more than 600 member…
Keep Reading »SIA Examines Use of Safety Tech to Facilitate Productive and Safe Schools
Content from school safety sessions to be released for assessment by schools SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) took part in a roundtable discussion held at the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy on Nov. 20 by Congressman Todd Rokita, R, Ind., Chairman of the U.S. House Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association and University of Phoenix Partner to Expand Access to Bachelor’s Degrees in Security
Partnership aimed at bolstering talent pipeline to support growing demands of security industry SILVER SPRING, Md. — University of Phoenix® College of Security and Criminal Justice and the Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced a partnership to provide those who have completed a SIA Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) credential with 21 credit hours to…
Keep Reading »SIA Announces Cybersecurity Advisory Board in Conjunction with National Cybersecurity Awareness Month
The empanelment of the SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board follows last month’s introduction of the Connected Security Expo @ ISC West by ISC Events. Silver Spring, Md. — To enhance its cybersecurity posture going forward from National Cybersecurity Awareness Month, the Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced the empaneling of the SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board. The…
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