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Security Industry Association Announces Winners for the 2024 James Rothstein Business Scholarship
Phillippe Forman of Altronix and Aubrey Moye of dormakaba USA 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 2024 James Rothstein Business Scholarship, a new program supporting emerging professionals in the security industry and…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces 2024 Winners of SIA “25 on the RISE” Awards
This award program, presented by SIA’s RISE community together with Brivo, Genetec and HID, 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 honoree list for the second annual 25 on the RISE Awards– a program presented by…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces New Advisory Board for SIA Veterans in Security Community
With leadership from chair Jeff Huggins of ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions and seven other veterans and industry leaders, the community offers resources, programs and events for veterans in the industry and actively serving military planning transitions to the civilian workforce. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed eight industry leaders…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Altowav
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Altowav offers low-latency, high-bandwidth and virtually interference-free wireless networking solutions. The company is headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and serves people and places in North America. SIA spoke with Altowav President Alex Doorduyn about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of your company.…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Names Brett Feddersen of D-Fend Solutions as Chair of SIA Counter-UAS Working Group
Feddersen will lead the group’s efforts in support of accomplishing the recommendations of the Domestic Counter-UAS National Action Plan. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Brett Feddersen – vice president of strategy and government affairs at D-Fend Solutions – as chair of the SIA Counter-UAS Working Group. Today, many facilities are limited…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Secure Direction Consulting
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Secure Direction Consulting offers expert independent security consulting. The company is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. SIA spoke with Michael S. D’Angelo, CPP, CSC, board-certified security consultant and principal and lead consultant for Secure Direction Consulting (as well as the president of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC)),…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Virtual Guarding
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Virtual Guarding provides a modern physical security platform by integrating video surveillance, access control and sensor technology with the human intelligence of licensed security officers. The company is headquartered in Bay Shore, New York, with virtual guard operators stationed remotely throughout the United States, and supports global clients on…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: ColorID
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member ColorID provides high-quality identification solutions, tailored to meet the unique needs of its security partners. The company is headquartered in Cornelius, North Carolina, serving clients across North America and globally. SIA spoke with Danny Smith, owner of ColorID, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Velasea
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Velasea specializes in custom-built hardware solutions for video surveillance, edge computing, artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, digital signage and broadcast applications. The company is headquartered in Henderson, Nevada, with a global business presence in Canada, South America, the Middle East, Africa and Europe. SIA spoke with Tom Larson, president of…
Keep Reading »SPARC Discussion of Artificial Intelligence Impact
SIA’s Security Practitioners Advancing Real Conversations group discussed AI uses and benchmarking during a July 2024 meeting. This summary provides insights into how leading end users are leveraging this technology. In the discussion, members of the Security Industry Association (SIA) Security Practitioners Advancing Real Conversations (SPARC) group explored the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in…
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