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AcceleRISE 2026
AcceleRISE is an exciting, innovative conference presented by the SIA RISE community for emerging security leaders. AcceleRISE is an event for young professionals and those new to the security industry that’s different from your standard conference. You’ll join other rising stars in the industry to take your career to the next level, make valuable connections…
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The Basics of Biometrics: Key Insights From IDEMIA’s Teresa Wu
Biometrics is no longer a futuristic concept—it’s a core part of how we authenticate identities, secure access and design user experiences. At a recent session at AcceleRISE led by Teresa Wu, vice president of smart credentials and access at IDEMIA Public Security, attendees were given a sweeping look at where biometric technology came from, where…
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RISE Ugly Sweater Trivia December 2025
On Thursday, Dec. 11, join the SIA RISE community for young professionals and emerging leaders in security for a virtual ugly sweater party and trivia party! Help RISE close out 2025 with connection, conversation and friendly competition.
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Two Years In: How SIA RISE Propelled My Career in the Security Industry
Being involved with SIA RISE has been immeasurable to my career in the security industry. I’m still pretty new to the industry, two years in, but I’ve gotten immense value being involved with RISE. How I Got to the Security Industry To understand how I got here, I’ll give you a little glimpse of the…
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How Video Game Developers Have a Better Understanding of Human Behavior Than Corporate Managers
How do we get employees to do the things they need to be doing to bring in sales? How do we provide more specific direction without falling into patterns of micromanagement? These are the questions this article is looking to answer by showing the proof of concept game developers (devs) have given us free of…
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A New Beginning at AcceleRISE: My First Event as a Founder
Change is a funny thing. For more than seven years, I had colleagues to cheer me on and a path that continued to grow, but the pull of entrepreneurship was too strong to ignore. I recently took the biggest leap of my professional life, leaving that comfort behind to launch my own corporate event marketing…
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Security Industry Association Announces 2025 SIA RISE Scholarship Awardees
Twenty-three security industry professionals will receive $3,000 scholarships to be used toward continuing education, repayment of student loan debt and professional development. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named 23 recipients for this year’s SIA RISE Scholarship, a program offered through SIA’s RISE community, which supports the education and career development goals of young professionals and…
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Security Industry Association Announces 2025 Winners for the 25 on the RISE Awards
This award program, presented by SIA’s RISE community, recognizes 25 new and emerging leaders each year for their impact in advancing the security industry. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honorees for the third annual 25 on the RISE Awards—a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders and generously sponsored by Brivo, Genetec,…
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How to Negotiate Like a Pro
At AcceleRISE 2025, SIA CEO Don Erickson and PSA’s Matt Barnette, Candice Aragon and Brooke Erickson shared strategies, considerations and tools for negotiating. Negotiation is a useful and important skill for everyone—whether at work or at home—and effective negotiation tactics have evolved over time. In an interactive, candid conversation at the 2025 AcceleRISE conference, PSA…
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How to Read Between the Lines of a Financial Report
At AcceleRISE 2025, Leon Motmans of ASSA ABLOY shared tips for how to read a financial report with purpose and use numbers to influence smarter decisions. “Have you ever looked at a financial report and thoughts, now what?” said Leon Motmans, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions’ vice president and chief financial officer, commercial segment, at the…
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