Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Welcomes Aiden O’Brien as FAST Executive Director
O’Brien will lead FAST in its efforts to connect passionate, innovative professionals with new opportunities in the electronic security and life safety industry. DALLAS, Texas – The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named Aiden O’Brien to serve as FAST’s first executive director. Created in 2020 through a partnership of Electronic Security Association (ESA)…
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Security Industry Association Announces Conference Lineup for AcceleRISE 2023
Hosted by SIA’s RISE community and designed for young security leaders, this fun, enriching event will take place Aug. 14-16 in Denver, Colorado. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2023 AcceleRISE conference, hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young leaders and those new…
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Security Industry Association Opens Nominations for Inaugural 25 on the RISE Awards
This award program, presented by SIA’s RISE community, will recognize 25 new and emerging security leaders for their impact in advancing the security industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the first-ever 25 on the RISE Awards– a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security…
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Security LeadHER Wraps Groundbreaking Inaugural Conference for Women in Security
This first-ever event, hosted by the Security Industry Association and ASIS International and designed to advance, connect and empower women in security, gathered hundreds of industry leaders in Nashville June 12-13, 2023. ALEXANDRIA, Va. & SILVER SPRING, Md. – ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) closed out the inaugural Security LeadHER conference this week, celebrating a successful and groundbreaking…
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Nearly 80% of SIA Survey Respondents Cite Positive Conditions, Strong ISC West
Coming off a successful ISC West 2023, the Security Industry Association’s May/June Security Market Index found 77% of respondents have a positive view of the industry’s current condition. SILVER SPRING, Md. – More than three-fourths of respondents in the latest Security Industry Association (SIA) Security Market Index survey offered a positive take on current business…
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Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Opens Nominations for FAST Security Technician of the Year Awards
This new program recognizes security technicians who have demonstrated excellence, premier customer service and leadership in their organizations. DALLAS, Texas – The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has opened the call for nominations for the inaugural FAST Security Technician of the Year Awards, an initiative recognizing security technicians who have demonstrated excellence, premier customer service…
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Security Industry Association Earns American National Standards Institute Reaccreditation for SIA Standards
SIA is committed to continue developing its industry standards in accordance with ANSI requirements and invites members to get involved. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has successfully completed the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) reaccreditation process for its standards development program. ANSI – the nonprofit standards body accreditation organization that oversees development of…
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Security Industry Association Establishes National Security Systems Technician Apprenticeship Program
SIA’s apprenticeship initiative will meet the demand for a highly skilled technical workforce, grow career development opportunities and diversify the industry’s talent pipeline. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has secured approval from the U.S. Department of Labor for its national program standards establishing a new apprenticeship initiative for security technicians and installers. This…
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Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Welcomes Kerri Sutherland as FAST Board of Directors Chair
Sutherland, human resources business professional at Axis Communications, will lead the expert group of security and life safety professionals in guiding FAST’s efforts to promote careers in the physical security technology industry. DALLAS, Texas – The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named Kerri Sutherland of Axis Communications as chair of the FAST Board…
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Security Industry Association Recognizes Paul Anstine and Scott Shellenberger With 2023 Excellence in Government Service Awards
Anstine, majority staff director for the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Shellenberger, state’s attorney for Baltimore County, were recognized at the 2023 SIA GovSummit. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has recognized Paul Anstine, majority staff director for the House Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Scott Shellenberger,…
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