Posts by Geoff Kohl, Senior Director of Marketing, Security Industry Association
Security Industry Association Announces the 2025 Security Megatrends
The evolution of the channel tops the list of key trends forecasted to impact the security industry in 2025 and beyond. 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-…
Keep Reading »Video: How to Start a Sales Call (Task Mode or Social Mode?)
Another video in the SIA Integration Insights series is here! In this video from Vector Firm Founder and President Chris Peterson, part 2 of our series on how to prepare for and start a sales call, you’ll gain an understanding of what mode (task mode or social mode) your customers are in so you can…
Keep Reading »Video: How to Prepare for a Sales Call
The SIA Integration Insights video series has returned! In this video from Vector Firm Founder and President Chris Peterson, you’ll learn how security industry integrators (and solutions companies and security product manufacturers) can best prepare for and start a sales call. You’ll get tips like: Love This Content? Subscribe! In this Integration Insights series, we…
Keep Reading »Call for Speakers Open for 2024 Expo Seguridad México
Act quickly! Deadline for session proposals is Friday, Oct. 6, 2023. The Security Industry Association (SIA) and Expo Seguridad México are excited to announce an open call for presentations for the 2024 SIA Education@Expo Seguridad México conference program. Brought to you by SIA, this educational program is for security professionals seeking the latest information and…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Welcomes New Chair and Vice Chair to Lead SIA RISE Community for Young Professionals
Jake Brown of Secure Access & Digital Systems and Dakota Bierly of Northland Controls will guide RISE in fostering the careers of young security talent. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named a new chair and vice chair to lead SIA RISE, a community that fosters the careers of young professionals in the security industry.…
Keep Reading »Foundation for Advancing Security Talent Announces First-Ever National Security Technician Day: January 23, 2023
Day is dedicated to recognizing the valuable work that security technicians do to secure our nation. Silver Spring, Md. – The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has officially registered National Security Technician Day as an annual commemorative day on January 23 to honor security technicians across the country. On National Security Technician Day and…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces the 2023 Security Megatrends
Cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and workforce development top the list of key trends forecasted to impact the industry in 2023 and beyond. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2023 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…
Keep Reading »SIA and ISC West Open Call for Entries for the 2023 SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards at ISC West
SIA NPS Awards at ISC West will recognize the industry’s leading security products, services and solutions SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have released the initial details for the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards at ISC West 2023, including the awards submission and presentation schedule. The SIA NPS Awards competition is the industry’s…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces the Winners of the 2023 SIA RISE Scholarship
SIA awards $3,000 scholarships to 14 young professionals within the security industry SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named 14 young security professionals as the recipients of the 2023 SIA RISE Scholarship, a program offered through SIA’s RISE community, which supports the education and career development goals of young industry talent. Through this scholarship program…
Keep Reading »Video: How to Prepare for Your Sales Calls
Want to be better at sales or improve your accounts team’s performance? Our SIA Integration Insights video series for security integrators returns with the second in a multipart series designed to improve your sales skills. Vector Firm Co-Founder and President Chris Peterson has been providing modern-day sales training for the security industry, and he joins…
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