Your company’s ability to meet market demand depends on its access to skilled labor in the field. That is a current challenge with low unemployment and ongoing skilled labor shortages. 

Members of the Allied Universal New Orleans team, including a NextOp program alumnus now employed in the central region, accepted the award.

Security professionals delve into the transformative power of DEI initiatives within the industry, uncovering the strategic advantages, challenges and best practices for fostering a more diverse and resilient workforce.

In collaboration with Clear Cloud Solutions and i-PRO, among other industry stakeholders, SIA will offer its SPM training to Native American communities, as well as conduct a listening session to better understand community needs and interests and potential industry involvement.

Stepping into the role when integrators faced more headwinds than they had in decades meant we needed to quickly adapt to support our members through tough times.

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The new Convergint Technical Apprenticeship Program begins with two and a half weeks of instruction and lab coursework, providing a foundation of knowledge that sets the stage for a future career.

Students in the university’s College of Business, Security and Intelligence program will become members of SIA, gaining access to the association’s learning, development and career resources.

The apprenticeship program is designed to develop basic networking, IT and cybersecurity competence among security systems installers through workplace learning and one-to-one mentoring.

Netwatch and National Monitoring Center (NMC) employees will provide mentorship to youth in partnership with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Orange Coast.