Mission 500, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children and communities in crisis, recently reached the goal that gave the group its name: sponsorship of 500 children through World Vision. In the process, over the past five years, the security industry has donated more than $750,000 in cash and in-kind contributions to meet the vital needs of some of the most disadvantaged children in the world.

Get to know Johnson Yang, Vice President of Sales, Plustek Security

Patrick Barnhill, owner and founder of Specialist ID, Inc, share pictures and his experience from this year's 2013 Ride for Education

Get to know SIA member John Convy, Sr. VP Strategic Alliances, BRS Labs.

When a systems integrator puts a strong focus on training their staff, it is a winning situation for everyone. For the customer, there is the benefit of having a team certified in the equipment being deployed, which in turn delivers a better quality installation. The integrator gets the advantage of providing better quality work, creating more customer satisfaction that leads to more opportunities and positive word-of-mouth. The employees benefit from career growth and job satisfaction that comes from true proficiency with their trade.

A few years ago I accepted an invitation to become a judge on the SIA New Product Showcase (NPS) judging committee at ISC West. As a security consultant, a former registered architect and former end user, I thought it would be a great opportunity to identify new and emerging technologies, and to provide input to product manufacturers based on my experiences...

 Don’t miss this opportunity to help educate your customers. We all know as security professionals that when it comes to rapidly emerging technologies and business trends, it is imperative that your customers are educated and informed.

The Lynx from Innovative Security Design took the top honor at the Security Industry Associations 2013 New Product Showcase (NPS), winning the coveted Best New Product Award at ISC West on Wednesday.

Get to know SIA Member Mike Hackett, Vice President, Sales & Marketing, Qolsys.

Get to know SIA Member David Pakech, Vice President of Sales, Fire-Lite Alarms by Honeywell.

School safety is an issue that is top-of-mind for everyone right now. The tragic event in Newtown, CT in December reminded all of us that the safety of our schools and our children is paramount.

Get to know SIA Member Chris Sincock, Vice President – Security Business, DAQ Electronics LLC.

Get to know SIA member Kevin Kozlowski, Vice President, XTec Incorporated.

In an effort to always keep our members and industry stakeholders "in the know" with ever-evolving and fast-paced industry technologies, the Security Industry Association (SIA) has partnered with Security Systems News to co-host a webcast series throughout 2013 focusing on security’s "latest and greatest" technology issues.

It is sometimes difficult for me to talk about how SIA is responding to the tragedy that occurred in Newtown, Connecticut. I struggle because the answers are not easy ones. I am a parent of three small children and serve on their school board; I cannot fathom the pain I would feel if such a tragedy occurred in their classrooms. My personal feelings aside, I am very proud of the initiatives championed by SIA members to help lead our industry’s efforts to help law enforcement and local school officials confront the issue of school safety and security.