SIAC Staff

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.

SIAC wishes to congratulate the following individuals honored with recognition on the Florida Police Chiefs Association Wall of Honor.

SIAC is proud to be a longtime co-sponsor of this program along with AAF – Alarm Association of Florida.

The Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) and The Monitoring Association (TMA), invite entries for the industry-sponsored “Sheriff/Private Security Partnership” award.

SIAC extends its congratulations to Kirk MacDowell for being honored with the prestigious Sara E. Jackson Memorial Award from the Electronic Security Association (ESA). As SIAC Chairman, his dedication exemplifies just one aspect of his many contributions to our industry.

Frisco, TX (June 6, 2023) – CPI Security has earned the prestigious 2022 Police Dispatch Quality (PDQ) award. The award will be presented at the upcoming Electronic Security Expo (ESX) in Louisville, Kentucky. The PDQ award honors a security firm that best demonstrates a proactive, cooperative, and successful effort in alarm dispatch reduction strategies. Based