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SIA to Honor Paul Schomburg of Panasonic with Statesman Award at SIA Public Policy Dinner

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The Statesman Award, presented in conjunction with the SIA Government Summit, represents outstanding contributions to advocating for the security industry before government decision makers. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will honor Paul Schomburg, senior manager of government and public affairs at Panasonic Corp. of North America, with the SIA Statesman Award…

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SIA Technology Insights Provides Exclusive Analyses of Security Solutions

For the past few years, SIA has worked toward enhancing its standing as a “thought leader” in the security industry. The association has long been known for its effective government relations, standards and education programs, and we now want to enhance its reputation as an information resource for members, end-users and the public. A key…

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SIA Member Profile: John Convy, Sr. VP Strategic Alliances, BRS Labs

How did you get into the security business? I sold the software company I started 10 years earlier, and had a 3 year non-compete agreement with the buyers, so I was looking around for new challenges when 9/11 happened. An friend of mine had just been appointed Deputy Sergeant at Arms for Security at the…

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Insights from SIA’s Chairman: SIA’s School Safety Initiative

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School safety is an issue that is top-of-mind for everyone right now. The tragic event in Newtown, CT in December reminded all of us that the safety of our schools and our children is paramount. In January I sent a letter on behalf of SIA to President Obama prior to his State of the Union…

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SIA Member Profile: Mary Grace (MG) Karch, Director of Business Development, Security Division, NICE Systems, Inc.

How did you get into the Security Industry? I was really drawn to the security industry after 9/11. Like every American, I will never forget that day and the complete feeling of helplessness that came over me. At that point in my career I was working in the IT industry for a leading search engine…

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SIA Member Profile: Robert V Jones – CISSP, President & CEO, PReSafe Technologies

How did you get into the Security Industry? Cybersecurity was one of my direct responsibilities in my role as a senior technology executive with the IEEE covering both enterprise technology service for staff and subscription based ecommerce services with revenues over $200M annually. I always enjoyed the opportunities that cybersecurity presents to learn and develop…

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