Posts Tagged ‘Project Management’
A Chat with Kent McCutcheon, CSPM
Kent McCutcheon, who recently became a Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) by the Security Industry Association (SIA), shared his thoughts on the value of the credential in a chat with SIA Director of Education Kimberly Roberts. How did you hear about the CSPM® certification? I heard about the CSPM® while conducting a web search. I…
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SIA to Offer Certified Security Project Management Exam at ISC West
Attendees at ISC West 2016 in Las Vegas can take advantage of this special opportunity on Wednesday, April 6, to earn a credential while attending the expo. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will offer a special opportunity to sit for the Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) exam during ISC West 2016…
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University of Phoenix Awards Credits to Certified Security Project Managers
We are proud to announce a new partnership with the University of Phoenix College of Security and Criminal Justice and the Security Industry Association (SIA). We recognize the expertise so many of you have, and so those of you who have earned the SIA Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) credential will now receive 21 credit…
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Security Industry Association and University of Phoenix Partner to Expand Access to Bachelor’s Degrees in Security
Partnership aimed at bolstering talent pipeline to support growing demands of security industry SILVER SPRING, Md. — University of Phoenix® College of Security and Criminal Justice and the Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced a partnership to provide those who have completed a SIA Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) credential with 21 credit hours to…
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SIA to Provide Unique Certification Exam at ISC West
Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) exam to be available at convention location for large numbers of security practitioners in Las Vegas. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) recently announced that it will offer the certification exam for the industry-leading Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) credential at ISC West in Room 405 of…
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SIA to Honor 2015 Volunteers of the Year Frank De Fina of SightLogix, Jim Crumbley of Risk Response Team, Frank Gasztonyi of Mercury Security and Rodger Schmidt of ASSA ABLOY
SIA Members to receive awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual meeting at ISC West, on Tuesday, April 14. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will recognize the outstanding contributions of four of its members to the security industry with the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award in an awards ceremony at…
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ProTECting your Future
With an aim to “Protect their futures,” scores of systems integrators came together to share tacit knowledge, compare competitive insights and explore new avenues for growth at the annual PSA-TEC conference in Westminster, Colo., May 5-9. SIA’s Don Erickson contributed his thoughts and opinions to a State of the Industry panel, where he highlighted the…
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Thoughts from the New SIA Chairman of the Board
I was honored to make my first public appearance as the new Chairman of the Board for the Security Industry Association (SIA) at the annual gathering of membership known as The Advance during ISC East in New York last month. In brief remarks at The Advance, I outlined some of my vision and goals…
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Good Training Is a Prime Directive for Integrators
When a systems integrator puts a strong focus on training their staff, it is a winning situation for everyone. For the customer, there is the benefit of having a team certified in the equipment being deployed, which in turn delivers a better quality installation. The integrator gets the advantage of providing better quality work, creating…
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SIA’s CSPM: A Professional Project Management Approach to Security Projects
For security practitioners, I cannot stress enough the need for a professional project management approach to security projects leading to a successful installation and commissioning. I developed and perfected these skills early on in my career, and the time and effort have served me and my end-user clients well over the past 35 years. I…
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