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Growing the Security Talent Pipeline
Think quickly! When was the last time you involved me in your hiring decision-making process? Probably not ever. It’s more likely that my hometown New York Mets will win the World Series this year than that I will be asked to join your interviews with prospective employees. A more realistic scenario is for the Security…
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Helping Hurricane Irma Victims
Colleagues, In a short two weeks, we have seen two massive hurricanes strike the United States. A short time ago, we lamented the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Texas and Louisiana, and now Hurricane Irma has left a path of destruction through Florida, the US Virgin Islands, and surrounding areas. To again assist with…
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Assisting Hurricane Harvey Victims
Dear SIA Members, Like all of you, we have watched with heartbreak the destruction and havoc caused by Hurricane Harvey and the subsequent flooding in Texas. Our industry is ultimately focused on the safety and security of fellow citizens, and as such, the Security Industry Association (SIA) wishes to convey its support for all those…
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SIA Member Exchange: Providing Business Solutions with Panasonic
Andre Greco, Michelle Chapin and Paul Schomburg of Panasonic visit the Security Industry Association. In only eight years, Panasonic underwent an exciting transformation. In 2008, the company once known for its televisions and telephones sold 51 percent to consumers and 49 percent to business. Last year, Panasonic was 95 percent a business-to-business company and only 5…
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SIA New Member Profile: LCA Sales Co.
The Security Industry Association welcomes aboard LCA Sales Co., based in Hawthorne, New York, as a new member of the association. We caught up with President and CEO Joel Schwartz, who told us more about LCA Sales. In our discussion, Schwartz emphasized networking as a primary benefit of SIA membership. As a manufacturers’ representative agency,…
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SIA and BSIA Driving Collaboration Across Borders
From his home in London between 1757 and 1775, Benjamin Franklin helped to guide and manage relations between the American colonies and Britain. During this time, Franklin initiated many relationships that ultimately led to America’s birth and prosperity and the emergence of our national identity as a bold, innovative country. Last month, the Benjamin Franklin…
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SIA RISE Profile: Kristina Carson of Allegion
Read our interview with Kristina Carson, Channel Marketing Manager–Wholesale, Allegion, as the Security Industry Association (SIA) spotlights a young professional on the RISE! Are you a young security professional under 40? We want your story! Contact Bryan Miller at bmiller@securityindustry.org to be featured in a monthly profile! What first got you interested in security…
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SIA New Member Profile: Lowers & Associates
Lowers & Associates, with U.S. headquarters in Purcellville, Virginia, recently joined the Security Industry Association (SIA)! We learned more about the company’s background from Cherie Kern, Lowers & Associates Marketing Associate, who told us how the company views shifting risk profiles and why everyone should think of managing risk as part of their jobs. Learn…
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The Best Duties and Environments for Outdoor Security Robots
Each of us can think of something we do on the job (or off) that we’d much prefer to hand off to someone (or something) else. That’s the sweet spot for robotics. The best environments and duties for any robot can be found in what we as humans consider redundant, objectionable and unsafe. One vocation…
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Dave Tynan of Axis Communications Honored as Sports Security Innovator
NCS4 and SIA present Dave Tynan (center) with the Sports Security Innovator Award. Dave Tynan of Axis Communications received the inaugural Sports Security Innovator Award, presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA) at the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) annual conference in Orlando, Florida, on Wednesday. Tynan, who is currently Axis’…
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