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SSI Introduces Industry Hall of Fame Class of 2026 at ISC West

SSI will induct five new members into its Industry Hall of Fame on Thursday afternoon at ISC West in conjunction with PSA Network, honoring five industry legends who have left their marks on the security industry in a variety of ways.

Congratulations to Darryl Keeler, executive chairman of Tech Systems, Inc. (TSi); John Nemerofsky, chief operating officer of SAGE Integration; Tricia Parks, founder of Parks Associates; Ira D. Riklis, chairman and CEO of COPS Monitoring; and Steve Rubin, partner at Bridgepoint Advisors, LLC.

“The SSI Industry Hall of Fame celebrates tastemakers and influencers, world-changers and difference-makers,” says Dan Ferrisi, group director of content + editorial, industrial + tech, of Emerald. “It’s the crowning achievement of a security professional’s career, and it’s Security Sales & Integration’s honor to induct five more Hall of Famers into this elite group.

“Congratulations to Darryl Keeler, John Nemerofsky, Tricia Parks, Ira Riklis and Steve Rubin on earning their place among just 140 legendary figures in the history of this great industry. We look forward to celebrating all of these honorees on Thursday afternoon at ISC West,” he says.

From the Security Sales & Integration article, "SSI Introduces Industry Hall of Fame Class of 2026 at ISC West

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