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SIA announces new Board of Directors chair, executive committee and board members
March 24, 2026SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced its new Board of Directors chair - Mike Mathes of Convergint - and presented two new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, held March 24 during ISC West.
The SIA Executive Committee for 2026 includes:
Chair: Mike Mathes, executive vice president, Convergint
Immediate Past Chair: Scott Dunn, president, Dunn Strategic Advisory
Secretary: Dave...
SIA names Dakota Mackie and John Nemerofsky as 2026 SIA Chair’s Award honorees
January 22, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Dakota Mackie and John Nemerofsky as the 2026 recipients of the SIA Chair’s Award, an award presented annually and selected by SIA’s Board of Directors chair recognizing SIA members’ efforts in furthering the association’s mission and commitment to its future.
SIA will present Mackie and Nemerofsky with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership...
Security Industry Association announces the 2026 Security Megatrends
December 18, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2026 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factors influencing both near- and long-term change in the global security industry.
SIA’s 2026 Security Megatrends were selected based on 2025 survey data and focus group input received from security industry business leaders, association leadership,...
SIA names Martin Gren as 2025 George R. Lippert Memorial Award honoree
October 7, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Martin Gren as the 2025 recipient of the George R. Lippert Memorial Award, a prestigious honor presented annually to a distinguished individual for long-term, selfless service to the security industry and to SIA.
Gren will be presented with the award on Nov. 19 during the 2025 SIA Celebrates & Honors event at City Winery in New York City.
Gren is a co-founder of Axis Communications and currently...
Resilient growth
August 27, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
Despite ongoing challenges like tariffs and shifting global dynamics, the security industry is showing remarkable resilience and optimism.
According to the July–August 2025 SIA Security Market Index (SMI) released by the Security Industry Association (SIA), business confidence has reached its highest point of the year, matching the previous peak recorded in January–February.
The latest survey reveals that 28% of respondents rated current conditions as “excellent,”...
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 names Jeff Huggins as 2025 Committee Chair of the Year
March 4, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Jeff Huggins of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions as the 2025 recipient of the SIA Committee Chair of the Year Award, which recognizes individuals for excellence in leading SIA committees and advancing member objectives.
SIA will present Huggins with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West.
Huggins is the vice president for government...
Convergint, Wavelynx and Wesco named 2025 SIA Members of the Year
February 25, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced that Convergint, Wavelynx and Wesco have been named 2025 Members of the Year. SIA will present the honorees with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West.
The SIA Member of the Year Award honors SIA member companies that have shown notable involvement in SIA committees and working groups, SIA events and the SIA Education at ISC...
SIA names ADT’s Holly Borgmann as 2025 SIA Chair’s Award honoree
February 21, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Holly Borgmann of ADT as the 2025 recipient of the SIA Chair’s Award.
The award is presented annually and 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 Borgmann with the award at Security Hill Day, an executive event that raises the collective...
SIA announces the 2025 Security Megatrends
December 12, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2025 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factors influencing both short- and long-term change in the global security industry.
SIA’s 2025 Security Megatrends were selected based on fall 2024 survey data and focus group input received from hundreds of top security industry business leaders, association...