Posts Tagged ‘Workforce Development’
Growing the Security Talent Pipeline
Think quickly! When was the last time you involved me in your hiring decision-making process? Probably not ever. It’s more likely that my hometown New York Mets will win the World Series this year than that I will be asked to join your interviews with prospective employees. A more realistic scenario is for the Security…
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SIA Honors Industry Achievements at The Advance
Ken Mills of Dell EMC receives the Chairman’s Award from Denis Hebert at The Advance at ISC West on April 4, 2017. In his role as chairman of the Security Industry Association (SIA), Denis Hébert, president of Feenics Inc., welcomed security industry luminaries to the annual meeting of SIA Membership on the first day of…
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SIA and University of Phoenix Announce Inaugural SIA Scholarship Recipients
Eleven employees of SIA member companies received full-tuition scholarships for a graduate or undergraduate program at the University of Phoenix. SILVER SPRING, Md., and PHOENIX, Ariz. — The Security Industry Association (SIA), the nonprofit association representing global security companies, and University of Phoenix have awarded full-tuition scholarships to 11 full-time employees from SIA member companies.…
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SIA Names Doug Haines of Haines Security Solutions as 2017 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year
Haines provided tremendous assistance to Mercer College and the SIA-developed Associate of Applied Science in Security Systems Technology Degree. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Doug Haines of Haines Security Solutions its 2017 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year for his significant contributions to the security industry. With this award, SIA…
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SIA Establishes Steering Committee to Guide Young Professional Program
The next formal SIA RISE event occurs at ISC West on April 6. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced that it has empaneled a steering committee of security industry professionals to guide its efforts to assist in fostering the careers of young professionals under its program SIA RISE. SIA RISE…
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SIA and the University of Phoenix to Award Scholarships
10 full-tuition scholarships available to employees of SIA member companies Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the University of Phoenix today announced a scholarship program for employees of SIA member companies. SIA, the leading nonprofit association representing global security companies, and the University of Phoenix, the largest private university in North…
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SIA Announces RISE Month Focused on Young Professionals
Month of November features education, events and content focused on rising security industry leaders Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced that the month of November 2016 will feature a number of events and content focused on young professionals in the security industry. Founded by SIA, RISE is the networking group…
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Calling All Sales Professionals: Keep the Industry Sales Channel Strong
What keeps security executives up at night? The top concerns facing SIA members include finding and keeping top talent. Security industry executives are not alone in this regard. Indeed, key findings of the AON Global Risk Management Report conducted last year indicated this to be one of the “Top 10 Risks” facing businesses globally. You may be…
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Hiring Our Heroes: A Thought for Memorial Day
As a military veteran, I take some time for myself on Memorial Day to reflect on the sacrifices made by our armed forces, particular colleagues in the Navy. And many other staffers at the Security Industry Association (SIA) likewise appropriately remember their own heroes and coworkers, thankful for the contributions they made to our freedom.…
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SIA Names James Marcella of Axis Communications as New Education Chair
ISC West 2016 education conference to begin Tuesday, April 5, in Las Vegas Las Vegas, NEV. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed James Marcella, director of technical services forAxis Communications Inc., as the new chair of its Education and Training Committee. In this new role, Mr. Marcella will advise and guide SIA’s education…
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