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.

Highlights from the industry’s latest news stories.

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.

The workforce shortages security companies face goes beyond just technical and cyber workers.

Even before the pandemic, the security industry was staring down the barrel of a future fraught with workforce development challenges. Now even more acute, leaders from across the industry discuss how they are maneuvering to overcome talent shortages, become more diverse, adopt hybrid workplace models, among other challenges to remain viable.

SDM Senior Editor Rodney Bosch speaks with Convergint’s Yaruba Tate, vice president, Inclusion & Diversity, to explore diversity, equity and inclusion best practices.

Find out how the Security Industry Association’s Foundation for Advancing Security Talent, or FAST, can help you connect with the best and brightest talent in the industry in this informative video presented by Paul Hevesy.