SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Erica McCann as chairperson of the SIA Government Relations Committee, which “helps identify and advise SIA members regarding legislation, regulations and other policy trends or pending government actions affecting the security industry and makes high-level recommendations for related actions,” according to the association announcement.
The SIA Government Relations Committee’s efforts include guidance and advocacy on behalf of SIA members; the creation of publications and tools related to legislation, regulations and security grants; advocacy initiatives around tax reform, procurement policy, school security, regulatory relief and state policy; and the management of the influential Security PAC political action committee, the announcement says.
McCann is the head of devices, advertising and cybersecurity public policy at Amazon, where she has led strategic advocacy initiatives at the federal, state and local levels since 2016. In this role, she “advances policy outcomes that benefit both consumers and enterprise customers across critical technology sectors,” according to the SIA announcement.
Prior to her work at Amazon, McCann directed procurement policy and information technology modernization advocacy at several trade associations. Her contributions to the industry have been recognized with the SIA Industry Advocate Award and the Federal Computer Week Rising Star Award and her team’s policy work with SIA has contributed to Amazon’s being named a 2026 SIA Member of the Year.
McCann holds a degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and resides in Washington, D.C.
Why Did SIA Name McCann Government Relations Chairperson?
“The security industry plays a critical role in protecting consumers, communities, businesses, and critical infrastructure across the country,” says McCann in the SIA announcement. “I’m excited to lead SIA’s Government Relations Committee as we advocate for policies that enable the responsible deployment of security technologies and protect public safety.
“SIA’s work at the federal and state level—across a wide range of tech policy and other issues—directly impacts our industry’s ability to deliver the innovative solutions that Americans depend on every day,” she says.
“SIA is honored to welcome Erica McCann as chair of the Government Relations Committee,” says SIA CEO Don Erickson in the association announcement. “Erica is a highly engaged SIA member who has provided valuable support for our advocacy efforts on behalf of the industry and drawn from the expertise across her policy team.
“We thank her for lending her expertise, time and resources to help position SIA and its members to address the public policy challenges impacting our industry and look forward to continuing to collaborate with her as she assumes this new role as committee chair,” he says.
