Close to 90 security professions joined SIAC at its awards breakfast at ESX recently in Fort Worth, TX. The action-paced morning included opening remarks from Board Chair Kirk MacDowell, followed by SIAC Executive Director Stan Martin’s review of its 20 year history....
SIAC Welcomes Akash Sah to Board of Directors
Please join us in welcoming Akash Sah to SIAC’s Board of Directors. He was appointed by SIA as one of two representatives to our Board, joining Holly Borgmann from ADT. SIAC Board has two representatives from ESA, TMA, SIA and CANASA. each appointed by their...
SIAC Breakfast on June 17 at ESX in Fort Worth
If you plan to attend ESX next month in Fort Worth, we hope you plan attend the SIAC Awards Breakfast on Friday June 17 at 8 a.m. It's a special event celebrating SIAC's 20 Years of service to the industry. We will recognize leaders in the alarm management arena with...
Two New Police Chiefs Join SIAC
SIAC is pleased to report that we have added two new, highly respected police chiefs to our staff. They have been interviewed, vetted, and accepted part time positions at SIAC. Welcome Chief Joe Estey, former President of...
Georgia Leadership Role Leads John Loud to Receive Moody Award
The William N. Moody Award will be presented to John Loud at the 2022 ESX - Electronic Security EXPO SIAC Breakfast at the Fort Worth, TX Convention Center on Friday June 17th at 8:00 a.m. The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) Moody Award is given annually to...
ISC West Coming Soon
ISC West is almost here, beginning with some industry events in Las Vegas March 22. While I will not be able to attend this year, I wanted to remind everyone in the electronic security industry of some key features to consider when you attend. I will miss seeing...
Sound Alarm Management Programs Shared with California Chiefs
SIAC SPONSOR AT CALIFORNIA CHIEFS SIAC recently shared information with the California Police Chiefs Association (CPCA) on the value of sound alarm management practices. While attending the CPCA Annual Conference for the first time, SIAC’s Steve Keefer met with chiefs...
What’s Coming Up
With activities continuing to open up (with hiccups), more security events should populate your calendars this year. At SIAC, our efforts have continued strongly through the past two (almost) years of Covid and the restrictions involved. Much of our work with law...
NSA and IACP Award Applications Released
Major award applications have just come out. Applications for the NSA and IACP Awards are now available. If your company is partnering with law enforcement in your community you should consider filling out the simple application and submitting it as instructed...
Mike Salk Honored by California
We first met Mike Salk over 15 years ago. Maybe 20. Our collective memory here at SIAC may not be what it used to. Regardless of the exact timing, Mike joined us on an alarm ordinance journey in California. Verified Response reared its head, and Mike was there to...