Security Coalition for Equitable Advancement (SCEA)
Introducing the Security Coalition for Equitable Advancement (SCEA)
To unify our industry behind a common vision, we are introducing the Security Coalition for Equitable Advancement (SCEA), which will help us identify new, innovative, and diverse approaches for protecting our people and most valuable assets from new forms of attack. This coalition will serve as a guidepost helping prioritize diversity in thought to guarantee our defense strategies are as strong, creative, and comprehensive as those who seek to attack us.
OUR MISSION
To accelerate Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) across the security industry, fostering an environment where every individual can participate equitably.
OUR VISION
To cultivate a diverse security workforce at all levels.
SCEA’s Four Main Objectives
To build
a more diverse, inclusive, and equitable workforce, reflective of the world we live in, across all echelons of the public and private security industry.
To capitalize
on the opportunity that diverse thinking creates, thereby ensuring the most comprehensive and sophisticated protection against evolving and diverse threat agents.
To consistently communicate
this DEI vision to key participants and decision makers across the security industry, encouraging accelerated progress, actionable programming, and measurable outcomes.
To create
a cohesive approach to how we accelerate DEI progress in the security industry, effectively unifying industry leaders and professionals behind the cause.
Participating Organizations
ASIS International
Domestic Security Alliance Council (DSAC), Department of Homeland Security and FBI
Girl Security
International Organization of Black Security Executives
International Security Management Association (ISMA)
Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC), U.S. Department of State
The Security Foundation
SCEA’s Pillars for Progress
We have built four key pillars, that our strategies and programs will align to, aimed at building progress that is both meaningful and measurable.
Hiring and Recruitment
Partner with university “ERG”, specialty groups, and associations for career fair and opportunity- focused events to ensure a presence that welcomes a new, emerging, workforce to the security sector. We will also coordinate DEI-focused internship, mentorship, and fellowship programs for attracting and retaining candidates.
Education and Training
Create a repository for sharing lessons learned, best practices and marketing and outreach content to educate emerging talent. In addition, we will explore coordinated education and scholarship programs for attracting talented candidates with training and support.
Marketing
Create a joint DEI marketing plan with shared content and coordinate DEI-focused programs, events, and shared spaces at events, both internally and externally, that aims to expand SCEA’s mission across the sector.
Data and Research
Conduct surveys and establish goals and metrics associated with DEI programs, recruitment, education and scholarships across the industry to better understand the evolving opportunity for emerging, diverse talent. We will also regularly partner with participating organizations offering support.
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