The Security Industry Association (SIA) named Tony Manna as the new chair of the SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board, which provides information and best practices to help SIA members handle sensitive data in a safe and secure manner to protect the personally identifiable information of their employees, partners and customers from potential abuses, breaches and misuses.

Manna is associate general counsel and deputy chief privacy officer at Allegion, a global security products and solutions provider serving both residential and commercial markets in more than 120 countries. In this role, he advises senior leadership and business teams across a broad range of legal matters, supporting strategic initiatives and helping the organization navigate complex legal and regulatory issues. Manna holds a bachelor’s degree, a Juris Doctor and a Master of Science in cybersecurity risk management from Indiana University. He is recognized as a Certified Information Privacy Professional/United States (CIPP/US) and Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) by the International Association of Privacy Professionals. Manna moderated an SIA Education@ISC conference session on data privacy at ISC West 2026 and hosted a breakout room for the Data Privacy Advisory Board during the 2026 SIA Open House.

Key Data Privacy Advisory Board activities and accomplishments include developing the Security Cornerstones Learning Series module on data privacy, publishing the SIA Privacy Code of Conduct and data privacy codes of practices for video surveillance and access control to guide the handling of sensitive data and developing the Data Privacy Pro Certificate program, which helps security professionals advance their expertise on key data privacy concepts and gain strategies for data protection and compliance.

“I’m honored to serve as chair of the SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board and to build on the group’s strong foundation, including initiatives such as the SIA Data Privacy Pro Certificate,” Manna said. “Programs like this help security professionals understand evolving privacy and security challenges and apply that knowledge in practical, real-world scenarios to strengthen data protection. As organizations navigate an increasingly complex mix of federal, state and global privacy requirements alongside rapid advances in artificial intelligence and shifting security standards, they need practical, experience-driven guidance. I look forward to working with the board to develop resources that help organizations manage risk, strengthen trust and protect the data entrusted to them.”

Don Erickson, CEO, SIA, added, “SIA is proud to welcome Tony Manna as chair of the SIA Data Privacy Advisory Board. Tony’s deep knowledge of privacy, data protection and risk management and strong leadership experience will provide great value to the advisory board going forward. We look forward to working with Tony to build on the advisory board’s educational content, best practices resources and analysis of the complex privacy, legal and regulatory environment our industry must navigate.”