Highlights from the industry’s latest news stories.

The SIA Women in Security Forum donation initiative supports the efforts of Dress for Success Southern Nevada (DFSSN) to help women build careers and achieve financial independence. 

Security professionals delve into the transformative power of DEI initiatives within the industry, uncovering the strategic advantages, challenges and best practices for fostering a more diverse and resilient workforce.

The new report, in partnership with Omdia, is designed for practitioners in corporate, organizational and private security roles, as well as security solutions providers and equipment manufacturers.

SIA will present the Legislator of the Year Awards at Security Hill Day, a unique executive event in Washington, D.C., taking place March 5-6 created to help raise the collective voice of the security industry with members of Congress and their staff.

This event is free for all government employees, including U.S. and international federal, state, county and municipal-level staff, plus all military, law enforcement and public safety personnel.

Nominations for the award are due Friday, March 29, 2024. The awards will be presented at SIA GovSummit on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.

In collaboration with Clear Cloud Solutions and i-PRO, among other industry stakeholders, SIA will offer its SPM training to Native American communities, as well as conduct a listening session to better understand community needs and interests and potential industry involvement.

The deadline to submit entries for the 2024 SIA NPS Awards program is Feb. 23, and the video submission deadline is March 1.

Security LeadHER offers impactful keynotes, lively networking, small group breakouts and many opportunities to help Security LeadHERs develop their skills, connect and collaborate, according to the announcement .