SIAC Staff

Steve Keefer, a respected veteran of law enforcement and strong advocate for the alarm industry has been named executive director of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC), following the retirement of long-time executive director Stan Martin.

SIAC is pleased to announce that industry veteran George Bish has been appointed to represent The Monitoring Association (TMA) on the SIAC Board of Directors.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) has endorsed the AVS-01 Standard created by The Monitoring Association. TMA-AVS-01 provides a standardized method of creating an alarm scoring or classification metric for unauthorized human activity detected by alarm systems that will assist law enforcement with resource allocation and Call for Service prioritization.

The Electronic Security Association (ESA) has recognized Stan Martin’s decades of service and leadership in the electronic security industry by establishing the Stan Martin Excellence in Advocacy Award.

Kirk MacDowell, President and CEO, MacGuard Security Advisors, Inc. was announced into Security Sales & Integration’s 2024 Industry Hall of Fame at ISC West in Las Vegas. SSI’s Industry Hall of Fame is one of the security industry’s most prestigious groupings of security professionals, industry legends, and difference makers. Kirk, along with four other inductees—Kelly

SIAC announced the following changes and additions to their board of directors and advisory council.

Tim Creenan, founder and Vice President of Amherst Alarm and a long-time leader in the field of electronic security, has been elected chairman of the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC).

A woman who spent nine years in prison on burglary charges has offered inaccurate information about how alarm systems work that may help send others to jail in the future. Her comments appeared on her TikTok account.

On a day when we honor the service of the millions of men and women who have worn this country’s uniform, SIA is pleased to announce the 2024 launch of a new community for veterans whose work in their civilian jobs continues to support security and safety.

TEN SECURITY INDUSTRY PROFESSIONALS AND STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE SCHOLARSHIPS TO BE USED TOWARD CONTINUING EDUCATION, REPAYMENT OF STUDENT LOAN DEBT AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.