The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected 12 recipients for the inaugural SIA Women in Security Forum Scholarship — a program developed by the SIA Women in Security Forum to further educational opportunities and promote advancement for a diverse security workforce.
ScanSource Inc., a provider of technology products and solutions, today announced the creation of its comprehensive Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) program, and the appointment of Ken Peterson, senior director of human resources, to the additional role of chief diversity officer.
Allied Universal, a security and facility services company in North America, is celebrating Women’s History Month, which commemorates and encourages the study, observance and celebration of the vital role of women in American history.
When it comes to addressing the talent crisis in the security industry, the faces of the future will need to be much more diverse than those of the past.
It would be hard to find a topic more pressing across the entire security industry than the current workforce shortage. From manufacturers to security integrators, the issue of finding and keeping great employees is among the top concerns of nearly everyone.
The plea is the same for every skilled trade industry: “We need qualified workers.” And it’s been going on for a while. It’s not just in the security industry; this is true for electricians, plumbers, HVAC technicians, and construction workers.
When I started out in the security industry, I had the good fortune of being hired and subsequently mentored by SDM’s chief editor at the time, Susan Whitehurst.
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) produced a report evaluating the performance of current facial recognition technology across demographic groups.