IntelligentSIA: New Awards Programs, Can’t-Miss Events, New Research and Other Offerings to Help You Maximize Your Membership

Hey SIA members! Here are the top 12 things you need to know about our latest activities and resources, upcoming events and opportunities and more.

Welcome, New Members!

The Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome its newest members: BluePoint Alert Solutions, Digi Security Systems, FieldHub, Impact Recovery Systems, International Security Consultant, INID Readers USA, nSide, Risk Mitigation Technologies LLC, RS/M and Wicket. Thanks for your membership, and we look forward to working with you!

Here’s What Else You Need to Know This Month:

• New research for SIA members! SIA’s latest report, produced by Omdia, examines key market trends, drivers and barriers for the airport security market, how the market has changed since COVID and how to win business with airport end users. Access the research here!
• The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has opened the call for nominations for the inaugural FAST Security Technician of the Year Awards, an initiative recognizing security technicians who have demonstrated excellence, premier customer service and leadership within their organizations. Don’t wait; nominations are due Aug. 11! Learn more and submit a nomination here.
• Stay connected, engaged and informed with the new mySIA app! Make the most of your membership and download it today for iOS or Android.
• Time is running out to join SIA virtually for the first in our new Economic Outlook Series! This webinar, coming up July 12, will feature the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s chief economist, Curtis Dubay, and share expert insights on key economic trends affecting the security business community. Learn more and register here.
• The agenda and speaker lineup have been revealed for AcceleRISE 2023, a can’t-miss event for young security leaders taking place Aug. 14-16 in Denver, Colorado. This conference features insightful sessions on top security and career topics, fun activities and premier networking opportunities. Learn more and register here
• .Just announced! On July 19, join Kabir Maiga, co-founder of PassiveBolt and founder of the NFID Foundation, and SIA’s Edison Shen for a virtual fireside chat on how self-sovereign identity has emerged as a key contender in the credential ecosystem, as well as key concepts, benefits, challenges and solutions. Learn more and register here.
• Security LeadHER recently wrapped its groundbreaking inaugural conference, held June 12-13 in Nashville, Tennessee, and designed to advance, connect and empower women in security. Check out this SIA and ASIS report sharing the top event highlights and photos!
• Get ahead of the curve on higher education security during the next Vertical Insights Symposium, taking place virtually July 25! hear from experts at the University of Kentucky, Montgomery College, the University of Massachusetts Boston, the University of California San Diego and more about key concerns related to protecting the higher ed sector. Learn more and register here.
• The latest On the RISE column is here, featuring Danny McNamee of Axians USA! In this profile presented by the SIA RISE community and published in Security Sales & Integration, McNamee shares perspectives on his career path, how he ended up in the security industry, his biggest mentors and influences and his top advice for young professionals.
• In the D.C. areas? On July 27, join SIA’s Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board (IBTAB) for a lunch event featuring U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) guest speaker Arun Vemury, senior advisor, Biometric and Identity Technology Center, DHS Science & Technology Directorate. Learn more and register here.
• Know a rising leader who deserves recognition? Nominate them for the first-ever 25 on the RISE Awards, presented by SIA’s RISE community! Don’t wait; nominations are due Aug. 31! Learn more and get started here.