SIA Awards $72K in Scholarships to Rising Security Stars – Meet the Winners!
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has awarded 24 emerging leaders the SIA RISE Scholarship, each receiving $3,000 for career development. This initiative fuels the growth of young talent in areas like security engineering and marketing. With more recipients than ever, SIA is elevating the future of the security industry.

Hot Take:
In a world where “security” usually means protecting against hackers, SIA is hacking the system of talent development by investing $72,000 into young professionals. Watch out, cybercriminals, these rising stars are coming for your jobs—with a $3,000 scholarship and a fancy LinkedIn certificate in hand!
Key Points:
- SIA has awarded 24 recipients the RISE Scholarship, with each receiving $3,000 for educational and career development.
- The scholarship is open to SIA student members and young professionals in SIA member companies.
- This year marks a record in the number of scholarships awarded by SIA.
- The scholarships aim to enhance knowledge in fields like IT, marketing, security, and more.
- SIA RISE community offers various networking and educational events for young professionals.
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