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2025 Security LeadHER conference program announced
April 14, 2025SSN Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va., and SILVER SPRING, Md.—ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have announced details for the 2025 Security LeadHER conference, a special event dedicated to advancing, connecting and empowering women in the security profession.
The third annual Security LeadHER conference will be held Monday, June 9 – Tuesday, June 10 at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center in Michigan. This carefully crafted program represents a comprehensive professional...
ADRM’s DEFENDER wins 2025 SIA NPS Award for Best in Managed Services
April 10, 2025SSN Staff
WOBURN, Mass.—Advanced Data Risk Management (ADRM) has announced that its DEFENDER security management platform was awarded the 2025 Security Industry Association (SIA) New Products and Solutions Award for Best in Managed Services.
This recognition underscores DEFENDER’s position as a leading solution in the security industry, the company stated.
“We extend our heartfelt thanks to the judges and the SIA for acknowledging DEFENDER as an industry trailblazer,” said Dan...
ISC West 2025 sets the stage for the future of security
April 10, 2025SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC West 2025 delivered another year of successful programming and welcomed nearly 29,000 security industry professionals to The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas March 31-April 4, show officials announced.
The nation’s leading comprehensive and converged security event, organized by RX and in collaboration with the Security Industry Association (SIA), left a lasting impression on the global security community. Over five action-packed days, ISC West welcomed...
SIA announces new chair-elect, executive committee and board members
April 1, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced its new Board of Directors chair-elect and presented its new and returning members to the SIA Board of Directors on April 1 at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, and the following Board of Directors meeting during ISC West.
The SIA Board of Directors ratified the selection of Mike Mathes, executive vice president (EVP), western operations at Convergint and former treasurer of the SIA...
SIA releases new report on operational security technology
March 25, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released an impactful new resource – Operational Security Technology: Principles, Challenges and Achieving Mission-Critical Outcomes Leveraging OST.
Authored by cyber-physical security experts John Deskurakis and Chris Lynch and developed with support from sponsors Allegion, M.C. Dean, ONVIF and Wesco, this in-depth report explores prominent types of operational security technology (OST) and their corresponding challenges,...
SIA announces agenda for 2025 SIA GovSummit
March 20, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the 2025 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2025 will be held May 20-21 in downtown Washington, D.C.
Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with private industry technologists for top-quality information sharing and education on security topics affecting federal, state and local agencies.
The...
SIA appoints Lee Odess to its board of directors
March 19, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Lee Odess to serve as the newest member of the SIA Board of Directors.
Odess is the CEO of The Access Control Collective (TACC), where he leads a dynamic portfolio of brands that shape how the access and smart lock industry evolves, communicates and innovates. Through multiple channels, he extends his influence and helps businesses navigate and excel in the evolving business landscape. These channels include...
SIA names Boris Stern as 2025 Standards Service Award recipient
March 18, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Boris Stern as the 2025 recipient of the SIA Standards Service Award. SIA will present Stern with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West.
The SIA Standards Service Award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated continued excellence and tireless service in volunteer efforts related to the leadership, development, education and...
SIA presents 2025 Legislator of the Year Awards to Reps. Ezell, Houlahan
March 10, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Reps. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) as the 2025 recipients of the SIA Legislator of the Year Award.
The 2025 awardees were recognized during Security Hill Day, an event held March 4-5 during which security industry executives convened in Washington, D.C., to connect with legislators and their staff about the value of the security industry and the industry’s legislative priorities.
The...
ISC West 2025 showcases largest-ever SIA Education@ISC program
March 6, 2025SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC West, one of the nation’s leading comprehensive and converged security trade events, hosted in collaboration with the Security Industry Association (SIA), will unveil its most expansive SIA Education@ISC program to date, event organizers announced.
With more than 140 sessions spanning across four days and 290 speakers, SIA Education@ISC offers unmatched learning opportunities, unites industry leaders, and empowers global security professionals.
Attendees...