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Security Industry Association Names Tony Diodato as 2021 SIA Standards Service Award Recipient

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Diodato will be recognized at The Advance for his outstanding dedication and contributions to SIA’s Open Supervised Device Protocol standard and programming. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Tony Diodato as the recipient of the 2021 SIA Standards Service Award, an honor presented to an individual demonstrating continued excellence and tireless service in…

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Security Industry Association Welcomes New Chair and Vice Chair to Lead Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board

Benji Hutchinson of NEC Corporation of America and Jim Black of Microsoft will guide the SIA IBTAB in driving advancement and adoption of innovative biometric solutions. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named a new chair and vice chair to lead the SIA Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board (IBTAB), an exclusive advisory…

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2021 SIA RISE Scholarship Winners
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Security Industry Association Announces the Winners of the 2021 SIA RISE Scholarship

SIA will award $3,000 scholarships to five young security professionals to be used toward continuing education and professional development. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named five young security professionals as the recipients of the 2021 SIA RISE Scholarship, a program offered through SIA’s RISE community, which supports the education and…

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Security Industry Association Appoints Ryan Kaltenbaugh and Alex Asnovich to SIA Executive Advisory Board

Kaltenbaugh of LenelS2 and Asnovich of Motorola Solutions will serve on the association’s panel of security industry thought leaders from SIA member companies. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Ryan Kaltenbaugh – vice president at LenelS2 – and Alex Asnovich – head of global marketing, video security and analytics at Motorola Solutions…

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Security Industry Association Releases Version 2.2 of SIA OSDP Standard

Newly updated access control communications standard improves interoperability and security, expands support for smart card applications SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released version 2.2 of SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP), an access control communications standard developed by SIA to improve interoperability among access control and security products. SIA OSDP version 2.2 features…

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Security Industry Association Launches Mentorship Program for Early and Mid-Career Professionals

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The Talent, Inclusion, Mentorship and Education program will promote diversity, equity, inclusion and empowerment through valuable learning and development opportunities. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the SIA RISE Steering Committee are launching Talent Inclusion Mentorship Education (TIME) – a new mentorship program for early and mid-career professionals in the security industry. The…

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Security Industry Association Strengthens Identity Expertise Through Addition of IdTA Members

IdTA to cease operations; leading members to join SIA and guide its new Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board effective Jan. 1, 2021 Silver Spring, MD, Dec. 3, 2020 – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the Identification Technology Association (IdTA) announced today that leading IdTA members will become members of SIA and guide a…

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Security Industry Association Recognizes Bruce Davidson With Excellence in Government Service Award

Davidson led DHS Office of SAFETY Act Implementation, encouraged the development and deployment of effective anti-terrorism products and services. SILVER SPRING, MD, Dec. 1, 2020 – The Security Industry Association (SIA) today recognized Bruce Davidson with its Excellence in Government Service Award for his many years of service with the United States Department of Homeland…

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