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Security Industry Association Opens Applications for Four 2026 Scholarship Award Programs
SIA invites security industry professionals and students to apply for the 25 on the RISE Awards, Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship, James Rothstein Business Scholarship and SIA–SecuritySpecifiers Young Consultants Scholarship. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for four key 2026 SIA recognition programs: the 25 on the RISE Awards,…
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Security Industry Association Announces Program for 2026 AcceleRISE Conference
Hosted by SIA’s RISE community and created for young leaders in the security industry, this fun, enriching event will take place Aug. 3–5 in San Diego. SILVER SPRING, Md.— The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule and program for the 2026 AcceleRISE conference, hosted by SIA’s RISE community for young professionals and emerging leaders in the security…
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RISE Job Fair
Join the SIA RISE community for the next virtual job fair! In this session, you’ll hear about open roles and internship opportunities at SIA member companies: Honeywell, SAGE Integration, Amazon and M.C. Dean. We hope to see you there!
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Security Industry Association Announces Details for 2026 AcceleRISE Conference, Opens Call for Speakers
Hosted by the SIA RISE community and created for young leaders in the security industry, AcceleRISE 2026 will take place Aug. 3–5 in San Diego, California. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for AcceleRISE—a unique event hosted by the SIA RISE community for young professionals and emerging leaders in the security industry. This year’s…
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Mentees Wanted! Apply for the SIA TIME Program
Grow Your Career and Discover Your Mentor in the Security Industry Calling all early and mid-career security industry professionals! The SIA RISE community invites you to apply for the 2026 Talent Inclusion Mentorship Education (TIME) program. TIME is back with an impressive cohort of mentors ready to help new talent and emerging leaders flourish in…
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Aliro, PKOC, LEAF… What Do They All Mean?
Card and reader selection might seem like a simple decision, but it is one of the most important choices in the long-term success, security and sustainability of an access control program. In many deployments, the credential technology gets chosen almost by accident. Integrators often default to whatever they are comfortable with, or whatever happens to…
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Strategic Planning in Security Businesses: FY2027 and Beyond
Strategic planning may not always feel urgent amid the day-to-day work, or even applicable to many, but its impact touches every level of an organization. It’s important annually, and long term, to identify key priorities, reaffirm core values and establish clear goals to guide progress. When you successfully implement a strategic plan, the result will…
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The New Manager’s Playbook: Onboard, Train and Support Your People (Without Micromanaging)
Onboarding and training your team as a new manager is not for the faint of heart—it requires clarity, patience and a relentless focus on people. For young managers, the shift from “top performer” to “team builder” is not just a tactical change—it’s a transformation. It’s about building something sustainable, something that scales beyond your own…
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Securing the Network: Best Practices From Inside Internal IT at a Security Integrator
When internal IT builds and maintains a secure network, it enables every part of the organization to operate safely, from field technicians installing security devices to project managers accessing critical systems. At a security integrator, that responsibility is especially important. While our technicians deploy the physical systems that protect buildings and people, internal IT protects…
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Joining the Security Industry: It’s Never Too Late
Thirty-eight. At first glance, it’s just a number, but for me it represents something far more important: possibility. I recently listened to a podcast about how the security industry can do more to attract younger professionals. One comment from the panelists stood out—almost every one of them said they had “fallen into” the security industry.…
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