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Security Industry Association Signs MOU with DHS Science Technology Directorate
Agreement outlines information-sharing plan SILVER SPRING, MD — The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently signed a memorandum of understanding with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science & Technology Directorate. The memorandum outlines an information-sharing agreement between SIA and DHS that is intended to help both parties “benefit from cost savings, technology awareness and enhanced…
Keep Reading »Don Erickson of the Security Industry Association Named as Top CEO by CEO Update
Magazine selects roster of association and nonprofit executives SILVER SPRING, MD — The Security Industry Association (SIA) welcomes the selection of SIA CEO Don Erickson as a top CEO by CEO Update magazine. In choosing its ongoing roster of top association executives, CEO Update considered the following criteria for CEOs: strong advocacy skills; leadership ability;…
Keep Reading »Houston Police Department, Retail Alliance to Receive Public-Private Partnership Award
Shanahan Award presented by IACP, sponsored by SIA SILVER SPRING, MD — The Houston Police Department and the Greater Houston Loss Prevention Alliance (GHLPA) have been named the recipients of the Chief Michael Shanahan Award for Excellence in Public-Private Cooperation, presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and sponsored by the Security…
Keep Reading »SIA CEO Issues Statement on the Resignation of Janet Napolitano
Secretary of Homeland Security influenced several security procedures in her 5 years. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association would like to thank Secretary of Homeland Security Janet Napolitano for her service and continued support of the security industry over the last 5 years. She has been a key supporter and fighter on a…
Keep Reading »SIA Honored by Department of Defense Committee
Security Industry Association receives Above and Beyond Award from Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve SILVER SPRING, Md. – Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense operational committee, has honored the Security Industry Association (SIA) with its Above and Beyond Award. ESGR recognizes employers who show exceptional support for…
Keep Reading »Counterfeit Goods Could Be Threatening Your Brand; SIA Launching Committee to Help
SIA will be launching an anti-counterfeiting committee in the coming months, and as part of the preparation for that project, SIA CEO Don Erickson and I attended the UL Brand Protection Conference in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., on June 11-12. The conference, while not focused on security products, provided a good overview of the counterfeiting/brand theft…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association and ASIS International to Sign MOU
Organizations seek to collaborate on standards, government affairs, education and research SILVER SPRING, MD – Senior leadership of ASIS International (ASIS) and the Security Industry Association (SIA) will formally announce the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) at the Sands Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nev. on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at ISC West.…
Keep Reading »Continuing and Professional Education Credit Offered through SIA Education@ISC West
ASIS, ALOA, and NICET Participating SILVER SPRING, MD – The Security Industry Association (SIA), in association with ISC Events, has announced that attendees at the SIA Education@ISC conference at ISC West 2013 can apply for continuing and professional education credit with ASIS International, the ALOA Security Professionals Association (ALOA), and the National Institute for Certification in Engineering…
Keep Reading »IAFF Motorcycle Group Supporting SIA Ride for Education
Event to be held in Las Vegas on April 13 SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to announce that the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) Motorcycle Group is supporting the 2013 Ride for Education in Las Vegas. The ride, to be held in conjunction with the ISC West security…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Recruiting Center Offers Reduced Pricing
30-day job postings now as low as $99 The Security Industry Recruiting Center has reduced its prices for companies posting job openings. The online job board, which is jointly operated by the Electronic Security Association (ESA), the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA), now offers 30-day job postings to members of any…
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