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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,…
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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…
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In Memoriam: Allen Fritts
This week, the security industry mourned the loss of Allen Fritts, who dedicated more than 30 years to the security and fire professions. Fritts, who spent more than two decades in three operating divisions or Pittway Corp., served as president of Notifier and eventually became president of Honeywell Fire Systems – a role from which…
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SIA Encourages Security Integrators to Submit Entries to 2019 Top 75 Market Leaders
Entries are now open for the Security Sales & Integration (SSI) Top 75 Market Leaders Listings, which highlight dealers and integrators that epitomize the go-to-market model and are pacing the competition in their respecitve market niches. The Security Industry Association (SIA) encourages companies to boost their reputations and validate their standings as industry leaders by…
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Hiring Tip: Determine Cultural Fit in the Interview Process
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 includes determining cultural fit and setting expectations. The cultural fit between your company, your team and a new hire is arguably…
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A Year of Accomplishments for SIA’s Women in Security Forum
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and it also marks a year since the Security Industry Association (SIA) established the Women in Security Forum, a group that supports the involvement of women in the security industry through programs and opportunities for professional development, networking and thought leadership. SIA recognizes that gender diversity in the workplace…
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A Look at the Security Industry’s Growth From 1969 to Now
As the Security Industry Association (SIA) continues its 50th-anniversary celebration, let’s take a look at how the security industry has changed over 50 years overall. When SIA was founded in 1969 (as the Security Equipment Dealers Association (SEDA) and the Security Equipment Manufacturers Association (SEMA)), commercial and industrial security products were a $320-million industry, according…
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The Changing Role of Women in the Security Industry
Women have gone through a series of struggles to prove their capability and become equal in the workplace to their male counterparts. Prior to World War II, women were expected to stay home and provide care for the household, and children and men were expected to “bring home the bacon.” Ideologies began to shift as…
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Security Industry Association Announces Denis R. Hebert Identity Management Scholarship Opportunity
$10,000 in scholarship awards available to help in reaching professional development goals SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the new Denis R. Hebert Identity Management Scholarship. Each year, this program will offer two $5,000 scholarships for security professionals specializing in the field of identity management. The scholarship…
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Free for SIA Members: Your Questions Answered by a Cybersecurity Expert
At this point it is no secret that physical security devices and systems are ripe targets for cyber hacks and tampering. Security Industry Association (SIA) members are challenged with proactively ensuring that their products and services are cyber secure and meeting the evolving cybersecurity requirements of their customers. SIA aims to be your partner in…
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