Posts Tagged ‘Women in Security Forum’
ISC East Exceeds Expectations With 23% Attendance Growth for 2018
Co-locating with Unmanned Security Expo and Infosecurity North America proved nothing short of success for this year’s ISC East – emphasizing the importance of prominent theme “Comprehensive Security for a Safer, Connected World” NEW YORK, N.Y. – ISC East, in collaboration with Premier Sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), reported strong growth results at the…
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2018 Winners Announced for Women in Biometrics Awards
Female Leaders to Be Recognized for Contributions to Biometrics and Security During SIA Honors Night SILVER SPRING, Md. – Five distinguished leaders in the biometric identity and security industry have been selected as the 2018 winners of the Women in Biometrics Awards, co-founded by the Security Industry Association (SIA) and SecureIDNews and co-presented with sponsors…
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New Member Profile: Eclipse Media Group
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Eclipse Media Group, founded in 2006 by principals Andrea Gural and Chelsie Woods, is a full-service public relations agency that delivers its clients integrated public relations programs combining content creation, social media and digital marketing. The company is headquartered in Portland, Maine, and has satellite locations and/or staff in…
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The Changing Role of Women in the Security Industry
Women have gone through a series of struggles to prove their capability and become equal in the workplace to their male counterparts. Prior to World War II, women were expected to stay home and provide care for the household, and children and men were expected to “bring home the bacon.” Ideologies began to shift as…
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New Member Profile: Synectics
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Synectics, founded in 1987 as a surveillance technology research and development house, designs end-to-end integrated security and surveillance solutions for challenging environments in the banking, critical infrastructure, gaming, oil and gas, transportation, marine and public space markets. The company – headquartered in the United Kingdom and with offices throughout…
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Security Industry Association to Present Edwina Reynolds With Inaugural SIA Progress Award
Iluminar CEO Will Be Recognized for Efforts to Advance Women in the Security Industry at SIA Honors Night 2018 SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named industry veteran Edwina (Eddie) Reynolds – president and CEO of Iluminar Inc. – as the 2018 recipient of the inaugural SIA Progress Award, an honor…
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Recruiting Talent in the Security Space: Highlights From SIA’s Roundtable
On Thursday, Sept. 20, in New York City, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted its networking roundtable series pilot event. The series offers an opportunity for an open discussion about topics that are important to security industry professionals. This platform allows professionals to discuss experiences and challenges, collaborate and share actionable ideas. Nearly 50 attendees gathered…
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Doing Business With the Federal Government: The Whys and Hows
A Guide for Women in the Security Industry In 2016, the U.S. Department of Defense, the General Service Administration (GSA) and NASA adopted a final ruling amending the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) to implement regulatory changes made by the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) providing authority to award set-asides and sole source contracts to economically…
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Join the Women in Security Forum for Happy Hour at GSX
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is traveling to Las Vegas, Nevada, for ASIS International’s 2018 Global Security Exchange (GSX), and we want to see you there! In addition to greeting visitors Sept. 25-27 in the Exhibit Hall, SIA and ISC are excited to host a happy hour at our Booth 2277 as part of the Women in…
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Security Industry Association to Present Award Highlighting Advancement of Women in Security
Nominations sought for first-ever SIA Progress Award; recipient to be recognized at 2018 SIA Honors Night SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened nominations for the inaugural SIA Progress Award, an initiative sponsored by SIA’s Women in Security Forum. The recipient of this new award will be recognized at SIA Honors…
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