Posts Tagged ‘Workforce Development’
Security Industry Association Announces 2023 Women in Security Forum Scholarship Opportunity
SIA invites employees of SIA member companies and student members to apply for this program furthering educational opportunities and advancement for a diverse security workforce. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) is now accepting applications for the 2023 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Scholarship, an initiative led by the SIA Women in…
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Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Welcomes Aiden O’Brien as FAST Executive Director
O’Brien will lead FAST in its efforts to connect passionate, innovative professionals with new opportunities in the electronic security and life safety industry. DALLAS, Texas – The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named Aiden O’Brien to serve as FAST’s first executive director. Created in 2020 through a partnership of Electronic Security Association (ESA)…
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The Importance and Impact of Having a Mentor
Why is having a mentor so impactful? Sometimes we all need a bit of guidance. Whether you’re a recent graduate just getting into the workforce or a seasoned professional looking to change paths, we all look for someone to lean on and help us navigate those experiences. A lot of times, though, we tend to…
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How to Recruit Security Technicians
These tips and guidelines were contributed by Security Industry Association (SIA) member company Zitko Group and were published as an article in RISE Together, SIA RISE‘s newsletter for young security professionals. You can view the full guide as a PDF here. Introduction Why are we creating this guide? The fire and security industry’s biggest issue is the…
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Tech Insider: AI School
A few weeks ago, a few of my ZKTeco USA colleagues and I were invited to tour a new high school here in Georgia. The Gwinnet County school district felt they had something new and revolutionary that might be of interest to our industry and its future. Well, they were right! I visited Seckinger High…
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Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Opens Nominations for FAST Security Technician of the Year Awards
This new program recognizes security technicians who have demonstrated excellence, premier customer service and leadership in their organizations. DALLAS, Texas – The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has opened the call for nominations for the inaugural FAST Security Technician of the Year Awards, an initiative recognizing security technicians who have demonstrated excellence, premier customer service…
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Security Industry Association Establishes National Security Systems Technician Apprenticeship Program
SIA’s apprenticeship initiative will meet the demand for a highly skilled technical workforce, grow career development opportunities and diversify the industry’s talent pipeline. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has secured approval from the U.S. Department of Labor for its national program standards establishing a new apprenticeship initiative for security technicians and installers. This…
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Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Welcomes Kerri Sutherland as FAST Board of Directors Chair
Sutherland, human resources business professional at Axis Communications, will lead the expert group of security and life safety professionals in guiding FAST’s efforts to promote careers in the physical security technology industry. DALLAS, Texas – The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has named Kerri Sutherland of Axis Communications as chair of the FAST Board…
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Grow Your Career & 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 2023 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 the security industry. Do you want to learn, grow and propel…
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Five ISC West Sessions on Essential Workforce Development Topics
ISC West 2023 is coming up March 28-31 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and 65+ sessions on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments. Among the robust lineup of…
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