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SIA announces inaugural 25 on the RISE honorees
September 29, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honoree list for the first-ever 25 on the RISE Awards, a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders together with Brivo and the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST).
This new initiative honors 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. The 2023 class of awardees...
ISC East announces Greg Ehrie as first keynote speaker for 2023 conference
September 25, 2023SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC East, one of the Northeast’s leading security and public safety events built by RX Global, announced that Greg Ehrie, chief security officer for the Woir, will kick off the Keynote Series on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in New York City.
Ehrie’s presentation, “The Evolving Threat Landscape: Protecting New York and New Jersey’s Critical Transportation Assets,” is open to all badge holders at ISC East, which takes place Nov. 14-16 at the Jacob K....
SIA opens call for applications for 2024 RISE Scholarship
September 9, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced it is now accepting applications for the 2024 SIA RISE Scholarship, an initiative led by the SIA RISE community for emerging security leaders.
Through this initiative, selected candidates will receive $3,000 awards that can be used toward continuing education, student loan repayment and professional development programs such as training and certifications.
“The SIA RISE Scholarship program...
SIA announces 10th annual National Capital Region Security Forum charity golf event
August 14, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) National Capital Region Security Forum (NCRSF) has revealed the details for its 10th annual charity golf tournament.
The event will take place Monday, Oct. 2, at the Mount Vernon Country Club in Alexandria, Va. Proceeds from the annual golf outing will benefit the work of the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Brain Injury Recovery to support traumatic brain injury research and care for children and...
SIA, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University announce partnership
July 27, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has established a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s College of Business, Security and Intelligence at the Prescott Campus.
The partnership will offer SIA memberships to Embry-Riddle students pursuing undergraduate and graduate degrees in global security and intelligence studies. This will provide the university’s students with access to helpful SIA learning, development, and career...
SIA accepting applications for 2023 Women in Security Forum Scholarship
July 14, 2023SSN Staff
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 Security Forum.
The 2023 program will offer multiple scholarships worth $7,500 each that SIA members and students can use toward professional development and education.
SIA’s Women in Security Forum is a community for both women and men that works to promote, recruit, and cultivate...
SIA opens nominations for inaugural 25 on the RISE Awards
June 25, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the first-ever 25 on the RISE Awards, a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders.
Each year, this new initiative will honor 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry.
The 2023 Class of 25 on the RISE awardees will be honored during a special award ceremony at Securing...
SIA earns American National Standards Institute reaccreditation for SIA standards
May 30, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced that it has successfully completed the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) reaccreditation process for its standards development program.
ANSI is the nonprofit standards body accreditation organization that oversees development of voluntary consensus standards for products, processes, systems and personnel in the United States. It requires all ANSI-accredited standards developers to complete a full audit...
SIA establishes national Security Systems Technician apprenticeship program
May 24, 2023SSN Staff
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 12-month program was created to help address the security industry’s workforce challenges, diversify the talent pipeline and foster career development opportunities within the industry. It was designed to develop basic networking,...
SIA recognizes pair for Excellence in Government Service Award
May 18, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRINGS, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) presented Paul Anstine and Scott Shellenberger with the award for Excellence in Government Service during the 2023 SIA GovSummit.
Anstine is the majority staff director for the House of Appropriations Committee’s Subcommittee on Homeland Security, and Shellenberger is the state’s attorney for Baltimore County, Maryland. The award they received honors public servants that SIA said have demonstrated extensive leadership...