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Gen. McChrystal announced as dinner keynote speaker for 2023 SNG conference
September 13, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced Gen. Stanley McChrystal as the 2023 dinner keynote speaker for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place Oct. 17-18 at the InterContinental Times Square in New York City.
McChrystal is a retired four-star general, former commander of U.S. and International Security Assistance Forces Afghanistan, former commander of the nation’s premier military...
SIA research indicates growing confidence in security industry
August 30, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md. – Confidence is increasing in the security industry according to a survey conducted by the Security Industry Association (SIA).
SIA revealed that nearly eight in 10 respondents to its July-August 2023 SIA Security Market Index survey offered a positive assessment of business conditions. Additionally, one-fourth of survey participants said that current conditions are “excellent,” and another 53% described them as “good,” and in a forecast of...
SIA unveils program for 2023 Securing New Ground conference
August 8, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2023 schedule, speaker lineup and program for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place Oct. 17-18 at the InterContinental Times Square in New York City.
Security Systems News is a media partner for SNG 2023, where the security industry will gather for top-level information sharing, networking, and business analysis.
This year’s Securing...
SIA appoints Ken Francis as chair of SIA Executive Advisory Board
July 17, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRINGS, Md. – Ken Francis, president of Eagle Eye Networks and former member of the Security Industry Association (SIA) board of directors, has been appointed to serve as the new chair of the SIA Executive Advisory Board.
A panel of executive thought leaders from SIA member companies, the SIA Executive Advisory Board was established in 2017 and is a forum that offers input on how market developments influence SIA’s strategy and key initiatives. They advise the SIA Board of...
SIA to sponsor Expo Seguridad Mexico, launches International Relations Committee
April 5, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) and Expo Seguridad Mexico have announced SIA’s new role as premier sponsor of Expo Seguridad Mexico, the largest event for the security industry in Latin America.
This partnership, announced during ISC West 2023, is one of the key efforts led by SIA’s reconstituted International Relations Committee, which works to internationally represent and advocate for SIA members in the security industry.
Expo...
SIA announces 2023 executive committee and board members
March 29, 2023SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—The Security Industry Association (SIA) presented seven new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership gathering, held March 28 during ISC West, and the SIA Board of Directors confirmed its new officers during the board meeting.
The new SIA Board of Directors members, who will serve an initial two-year term from 2023 to 2025, are:
Charles Burns, vice president of security, Miami Dolphins and Hard Rock...
SIA names Joseph Grillo as honorary member
March 21, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) Executive Committee has named Joseph (Joe) Grillo as an honorary member.
Grillo – a security industry veteran, a longtime SIA member and the founder and former CEO of ACRE, LLC – is one of only five individuals to have received this honor, joining fellow honorary members Les Gold, Sandy Jones, Dave McGowan, and Scott Schafer. SIA will recognize Grillo at its Executive Reception taking place March 28 during ISC...
SIA names Motorola Solutions and RFI as 2023 Members of the Year
March 9, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced that Motorola Solutions and RFI Communications & Security Systems will each receive a 2023 SIA Member of the Year Award.
SIA will present the honorees with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held March 28 during ISC West.
The SIA Member of the Year Award honors SIA member companies that have shown notable involvement in SIA committees and working...
SIA names Kim Loy and Brendan McFall as 2023 SIA Chair’s Award honorees
March 6, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Kim Loy and Brendan McFall as the 2023 recipients of the SIA Chair’s Award, an annual award selected by SIA’s Board of Directors chair recognizing SIA members’ diligent efforts in furthering the association’s mission and commitment to its future.
SIA will present Loy and McFall with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held March...
SIA announces 2023 Security Megatrends
December 14, 2022SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released its 2023 Security Megatrends publication that identifies and forecasts key impact factors for the security industry in the coming year.
This year’s megatrends were based on survey data collected during the fall. It was also generated from focus group input from hundreds of security industry leadership, volunteers and speakers from the 2022 Securing New Ground (SNG) conference. The Security Megatrends...