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Security Industry Association Names John Mack as 2026 George R. Lippert Memorial Award Honoree
John E. Mack III—managing director and co-head of security and safety investment banking at Raymond James—will be recognized for his dedicated security industry service and leadership at the 2026 Securing New Ground conference. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named John E. Mack III as the 2026 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Names William D. Squires as 2026 Insightful Practitioner Award Honoree
Bill Squires will be recognized for his implementation of innovative security solutions at SIA Honors Night. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named William D. (Bill) Squires as the 2026 recipient of the SIA Insightful Practitioner Award, an honor recognizing excellence in promoting the implementation of innovative security solutions. Squires will be recognized…
Keep Reading »Five Sessions on School Security and Workplace Safety You Won’t Want to Miss at ISC East 2026
ISC East 2026 is coming up Nov. 3–5 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC Security Events have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC East program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 60 sessions from over 140 expert speakers on the most current business…
Keep Reading »SIA Women in Security Forum Launches Seventh Annual CAN DO Challenge to Combat Food Insecurity This Holiday Season
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF) has officially launched the seventh annual CAN DO Challenge, a charitable initiative running from now through Dec. 1, 2026, and designed to unite the security industry in the fight against food insecurity during the holiday season. Spearheaded by the SIA WISF community’s UpliftHER Subcommittee, the CAN DO Challenge…
Keep Reading »Five Sessions on Critical Infrastructure Security You Won’t Want to Miss at ISC East 2026
ISC East 2026 is coming up Nov. 3–5 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC Security Events have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC East program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 60 sessions from over 140 expert speakers on the most current business…
Keep Reading »ESG in Action: Key Takeaways From SIA’s ESG Virtual Symposium
If your company is not paying attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, you’re missing out on a key competitive advantage for your business. The security industry’s role in ESG performance has evolved far beyond compliance and reporting and can directly influence vendor selection, contract renewal and long-term partnerships. During the 2026 Security Industry…
Keep Reading »Five Sessions on Security Operations and Detection You Won’t Want to Miss at ISC East 2026
ISC East 2026 is coming up Nov. 3–5 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC Security Events have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC East program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 60 sessions from over 140 expert speakers on the most current business…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces 2026 Winners for 25 on the RISE Awards
This scholarship and award program, presented by SIA’s RISE community, recognizes 25 new and emerging leaders each year for their impact in advancing the security industry. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the 2026 honorees for the 25 on the RISE Awards—a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders and generously…
Keep Reading »Where Security Operations Meets Engineering: Insights From AcceleRISE 2026
Experts from HiveWatch highlighted pain points in security operations and how security teams are using automation to grow scale and efficiency. Global security operations centers (GSOCs) act as a core function for mitigating an organization’s risks, protecting assets and people from threats and monitoring and responding to security events across multiple locations. In a recent…
Keep Reading »The Top Courses and Education Sessions Coming to ISC East 2026
ISC East 2026 is coming up Nov. 3–5 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC East have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC East program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 60 sessions from over 140 expert speakers on the most current business trends,…
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