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Kara Klein

Kara Klein

As manager of communications at the Security Industry Association (SIA), Kara Klein creates, advances and manages communications and content programs that effectively articulate SIA’s mission and objectives and promote the organization and the security industry. Before her time at SIA, Kara served as director of digital strategy at the National Cyber Security Alliance.

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Data Privacy & the Security Industry: Experts Speak

Kara Klein
Kara Klein
May 29, 2025

SIA members and experts weigh in on data privacy and security.


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Cyber-Physical Security & the Industry: Two Experts Speak

Kara Klein
Kara Klein
kohl
Geoff Kohl
March 27, 2024

Two security integrators discuss cyber and physical security concerns.


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Workforce Strategies

Security on the RISE, Part 2: Insights From the Industry’s Emerging Leaders

Kara Klein
Kara Klein
December 27, 2023

Following are some tips from the 25 on the RISE honorees on what companies in the security industry can do to better grow, develop and empower their emerging leaders.


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Workforce Strategies

Security on the RISE: Insights From the Industry’s Emerging Leaders

Kara Klein
Kara Klein
November 30, 2023

Industry leaders discuss how to propel young talents’ careers and offer advice for other professionals who are new to security.


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Workforce Strategies

AcceleRISE Shares Keys to Career Success

Kara Klein
Kara Klein
October 30, 2023

Janae Love of SAFR from RealNetworks and Nicole Rigby of Axis Communications share their top career development takeaways from this year’s conference.


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Workforce Strategies

How the Security Industry Aims to Hire More Techs: A Q&A With FAST’s Executive Director

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Geoff Kohl
Kara Klein
Kara Klein
September 18, 2023

Aiden O’Brien dishes about the importance of security technicians and FAST’s ideas and initiatives around solving the industry’s hiring challenges.


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Workforce Strategies

Lessons on Hiring & Leadership From the Security LeadHER Conference

Kara Klein
Kara Klein
August 22, 2023

The importance of hiring and advancing women in the security industry was emphasized at the inaugural conference.


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Workforce Strategies

How to Retain (and Grow) Great Talent Through Mentorship

Kara Klein
Kara Klein
December 1, 2022

One way the security industry can grow its talent pipeline and future is through offering mentorship programs and fostering mentor/mentee relationships between established industry professionals and young, up-and-coming talent or those new to the industry.


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Workforce Strategies
WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

4 Ways Security Companies Are Finding Talent

Kara Klein
Kara Klein
October 3, 2022

Workforce Strategies is a column written by the Security Industry Association addressing best practices for hiring, onboarding and retaining security industry employees. 


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Workforce Strategies
Workforce Strategies

Top Tips for Cybersecurity Onboarding & Training

Kara Klein
Kara Klein
August 5, 2022

Workforce Strategies is a column written by the Security Industry Association addressing best practices for hiring, onboarding and retaining security industry employees.


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