Tag: Security Industry Association (SIA) GovSummit
SIA names Brett Feddersen as chair of SIA Counter-UAS Working Group
September 25, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Brett Feddersen – vice president of strategy and government affairs at D-Fend Solutions – as chair of the SIA Counter-UAS Working Group.
Today, many facilities are limited in their ability to establish counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) given the myriad of regulatory nuances and lack of a clear national framework for addressing the topic.
The SIA Counter-UAS Working Group was created...
SIA, IAPSC announce partnership
July 15, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) and the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC) have announced a new partnership effort to promote collaboration, content generation and knowledge sharing.
In addition, the partnership will elevate awareness of the security consultant profession, as well as the essential relationship consultants have with security manufacturers and integrators.
“The partnership between the SIA and IAPSC marks...
Camden Dalrymple named 2024 SIA School Safety Advocate Award winner
May 23, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has recognized Camden Dalrymple as the 2024 winner of the SIA School Safety Advocate Award.
This award is presented to individuals that have demonstrated extraordinary leadership in advancing legislation, standards, public policies, or other initiatives that encourage the effective use of technology solutions and procedures to enhance school security and safety.
Dalrymple is a 10th-grade student at Montgomery...
Leire Arbona Puértolas, Arielle Thomas named 2024 SIA Industry Advocate Award honorees
May 21, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has recognized two industry leaders – Leire Arbona Puértolas and Arielle Thomas – as the 2024 winners of the SIA Industry Advocate Award.
SIA presents the award to individuals who make an extraordinary contribution of professional time, leadership, and resources to position SIA and its members to address the public policy challenges impacting the security industry. Arbona Puértolas and Thomas were recognized...
SIA launches new community for veterans in security
May 8, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the launch of the SIA Veterans in Security Forum, an all-new community focused on the issues and concerns of veterans and active military members who are in, or are interested in joining, the security industry.
SIA has appointed Jeff Huggins of ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions as chair of the new group.
The SIA Veterans in Security Forum is the newest SIA community and will focus on providing resources,...
SIA announces 2024 winners of the Women in Biometrics Awards
May 7, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named four women biometrics leaders as recipients of the 2024 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards.
The 2024 awardees, who will be honored at SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual government security conference, are: Leire Arbona Puértolas, legal and compliance director, Veridas; Melissa Conley, executive director, capability management and innovation, requirements and capabilities analysis, Transportation Security...
SIA announces agenda for 2024 SIA GovSummit
February 24, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the 2024 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference, taking place May 21-22 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 2024 GovSummit program...
SIA opens nominations for 2024 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards
February 13, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2024 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally recognized program presented by the association with support from various organizational and media partners.
The recipients of this year’s Women in Biometrics Awards will be honored at the 2024 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual government security conference.
“Now in its tenth year, the SIA Women in Biometrics...
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...
SIA announces keynote speakers for 2023 SIA GovSummit
May 10, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the keynote speakers for the 2023 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference.
Lee Kair, principal and head of security risk and resilience, federal strategy practices at The Chertoff Group, and the Honorable Scott Shellenberger, state’s attorney for Baltimore County, Maryland, will headline this year’s conference. SIA GovSummit 2023 is presented...