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Security Industry Association to Present Ryan Burns With 2026 Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award
Ryan Burns of Walmart will be recognized for his leadership in security industry collaboration at the 2026 SIA Honors Night event. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Ryan Burns of Walmart as the 2026 recipient of the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award, which recognizes leaders in industry collaboration. Burns will be…
Keep Reading »What Seven Tables at SNG Told Us About an Industry in Transition
This was the third year of the SNG Roundtable Luncheon at Securing New Ground (SNG) put on by Security Industry Association (SIA), and something happened that I haven’t seen in three years of running this format (and likely ever at SNG). If you haven’t been, here is how the roundtables work. They happen over lunch.…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Names Stephenie Haldane as 2026 Progress Award Honoree
HID’s Stephenie Haldane will be recognized for her vision, allyship and mentorship in advancing women while fostering diversity, inclusion, equity, innovation and leadership in the security industry at SIA Honors Night. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Stephenie Haldane as the 2026 recipient of the SIA Progress Award, an honor presented by SIA’s Women…
Keep Reading »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…
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