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Don Erickson

General News

SIA announces 2024 winners of “25 on the RISE” Awards

October 1, 2024SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honoree list for the second annual 25 on the RISE Awards, a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders together with Brivo, Genetec and HID. This initiative honors 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. The 2024 class of awardees were honored during a special...

25 on the RISE, Alana O'Grady Lauk, Anastasie Najem, Andrea Gutierrez, Andrew Harris, Brennen Hernandez, Brivo, Brooke Erickson, Christina Strawther, Christine Schubert, Don Erickson, Evan Stokes, Genetec, HID, Jake Voll, James Wilkins, Jon Uren, Josiah Cherry, Kabir Maiga, Kristina Johnson, Lara Orban-Davis, Lauren Schultz, Maria Castellanos, Mark Mulligan, Maya Sears, Natacha Torres, Olivia Renaud, Rhomanie Taylor, Ryan Knoll, Securing New Ground (SNG), Security Industry Association (SIA), Tanner Bengtzen


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Kasia Hanson

Women in Security

SSN, SIA WISF continue partnership to promote diversity

January 13, 2023Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News is proud to be partnering again this year with the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF), which helped select an incredibly diverse list of security professionals (see list below) to be highlighted in special features throughout 2023. SSN and SIA WISF began the partnership in 2021 and in 2022, expanded coverage beyond one issue with one person profiled in each issue, as well as online at www.securitysystemsnews.com. “We...

Alana Batschelet, Alicia Dawson, Brooke Erickson, Cindy Ponder, Dakota Bierly, Deanna VanHout, Destiny Mojica-Taylor, Intel Corp., Jill Bartyzal, Kasia Hanson, Maria Castellanos, Melanie Spring, Nisha Advani, Security Systems News (SSN), SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF), Sonika Kapur, Tia Eskandari


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Maria Castellanos

Women in Security

Women in Security Feature: Maria Castellanos

December 13, 2022Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—As part of Security Systems News’ and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum’s (WISF’s) continuing series highlighting the contributions of women in security, this month’s feature is on Maria Castellanos, account executive at global systems integrator Convergint Technologies, based out of Washington, D.C. Castellanos’ focus is on supporting Convergint’s global accounts. She assists worldwide customers in creating...

Convergint Technologies, Maria Castellanos, SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF)


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Securing New Ground

General News

SIA reveals program for 2022 Securing New Ground conference

August 22, 2022SSN Staff

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2022 schedule, speaker lineup and program for Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference taking place Oct. 18-19 at the Intercontinental Times Square in New York City. At SNG 2022, the security industry will gather for top-level information sharing, networking and business analysis. This year’s Securing New Ground conference will shape industry trends...

Alex Housten, Alper Cetingok, Bill Geary, Dean Drako, Dee Ann Harn, Don Erickson, Fredrik Nilsson, Haniel Lynn, James Rothstein, Jason Veiock, Jasvir Gill, John Kedzierski, John Mack III, John Palumbo, Lee Odess, Maria Castellanos, Mark Hillenburg, Matt Barnette, Michael Beckerman, Mike Mansuetti, Nick Stoner, Nicole Ford, Ronnell Higgins, Securing New Ground (SNG), Security Industry Association (SIA), Thru Shivakumar, Tom Cook


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