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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 West 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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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…
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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…
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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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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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