Posts Tagged ‘RISE’
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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Security Industry Association Welcomes New Leadership of RISE Community for Young Professionals
With several new members, the RISE Steering Committee, under the leadership of new chair Kelly Ann Christensen and vice chair Joey Joy, guides the SIA RISE community in fostering the careers of emerging security industry leaders. SILVER SPRING, Md.— The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named new members and leadership of the steering committee for SIA RISE, a community that fosters…
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Foster the Future of the Security Industry by Being a TIME Mentor
Security leaders wanted! Give back to the industry and build meaningful relationships by mentoring a young security professional. Want to give back and help cultivate the next generation of security industry leaders? Don’t miss the opportunity to become a TIME mentor! The Security Industry Association (SIA) is seeking security industry professionals to serve as mentors in the…
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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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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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