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From Hello to Hired: Mastering First Impressions and Building a Strong Network in the Security Industry
Experts from Medeco and ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions shared insights on how to network with confidence at AcceleRISE 2026. In a relationship-based industry like security, who you know and how you show up matters, yet many young professionals don’t know where to start when it comes to networking authentically or presenting themselves with confidence.…
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9/11 Attacks, 25 Years Later: Insights From the Council on Foreign Relations Symposium
On Sept. 10, 2026, I had the honor of attending the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) symposium 9/11 Attacks: 25 Years Later. The event had three sessions, including a conversation with former secretaries of homeland security, a discussion on the view from Washington and eyewitness history and a conversation on the current state of U.S.…
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Recognize a Leader! Nominations Open for 2026 Lippert and Progress Awards
SIA’s fall 2026 awards, recognizing outstanding volunteer leadership and advancement of women in the security industry, will be presented at the 2026 SIA Honors Night celebration. The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the 2026 call for nominations for the George R. Lippert Memorial Award and the SIA Progress Award—key awards celebrating outstanding volunteer contributions to SIA and leadership within…
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Making the Technical Make Sense: Lessons From AcceleRISE
What happens when a year of doubt about how technical this industry might be meets two sessions that prove you can keep up? Confidence, a notebook full of takeaways and proof that this community knows how to bring newcomers along. I joined the security industry just one year ago, in August 2025. AcceleRISE 2026, held…
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Beyond the Job Description: Lessons in Growth, Mentorship and Leadership From AcceleRISE 2026
When you step into a new role, your instinct is often to focus on excelling at the job you were hired to do. For my first seven months at SIA, that was exactly where I directed my energy. Learning the role, building my knowledge, and developing a strong foundation felt like the right priorities, and…
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Security Industry Association Announces 2026 Winners for James Rothstein Business Scholarship
Manuel Alejandro Fernández Mena of Johnson Controls and Jonas Rosa of Convergint will receive scholarships to support their education and career development at the Securing New Ground conference. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named two recipients for the 2026 James Rothstein Business Scholarship, a program supporting emerging professionals in the security industry and students entering…
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Security Industry Association Announces Program for 2026 Securing New Ground Conference
Top C-suite, national security and business leaders—including keynote speakers John J. Sullivan and Curtis Dubay—will headline the security industry’s executive conference happening Oct. 20–21 in New York City. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2026 Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place…
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Fortifying the Perimeter: Next-Generation Intrusion Detection Insights From Perimeter PREVENT 2026
Experts Examined Digital Twins, LiDAR, Thermal and Intelligent AI Video Most organizations believe their perimeter is secure—cameras are deployed, sensors are active and alerts are configured. Yet critical gaps remain. Movement occurs between zones, threats develop outside traditional fields of view, and by the time an alert is triggered, the situation has often already escalated.…
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Applying CPTED to the Perimeter: Insights From Perimeter PREVENT 2026
Experts discussed how the industry is rethinking boundaries in a changing security landscape. Perimeters have traditionally been defined by physical barriers such as fencing, bollards, and controlled access points. While these elements remain important, today’s environments increasingly include shared public-private spaces, fan zones and transitional areas often referred to as “Zone X,” where boundaries are…
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