IntelligentSIA: New Year, New Offerings From SIA

Happy New Year, SIA members! Here are the top things you need to know about our latest activities and resources, upcoming events and opportunities and more.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome its newest members: Bay Alarm Company, EM Designs, Lynx Systems, Solutions360, V Resilience, Vidar Global and Zeus Fire and Security. Thanks for your membership, and we look forward to working with you!

Time is running out to submit a nomination for the 2025 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100 program! Each year, this initiative showcases 100 women who are role models, leaders, innovators and influencers in the global security. Submit your nominations by Jan. 31!
Just released: the new and improved Security Cornerstones learning series is here! Designed to help deliver knowledge to new employees on core security industry business practices and security technology areas, Cornerstones now includes additional learning modules, a redesigned training experience and new Spanish-language versions.

The Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST) has announced the 2025 National Security Technician Day. The day, held annually on Jan. 23, is dedicated to recognizing the valuable work security technicians do to secure our nation.
Following recent incidents, the U.S. House of Representatives is examining counterdrone protections. In this new blog, SIA’s Lauren Bresette shares top security industry takeaways from the House Homeland Security Committee hearing “Safeguarding the Homeland From Unmanned Aerial Systems.”

New Center of Excellence article from SIA’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board! SIA ESG Advisory Board Chair Renee Thompson highlights key regulations regarding environmental and sustainability products, their jurisdictions, applicability, scope and thresholds and shares guidance for compliance and adaptation.
Time is running out to submit a speaking proposal for the 2025 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s public policy and government security conference, taking place May 20-21 in D.C. Don’t wait; proposals are due Jan. 31!

Registration is open for the 2025 ISC West show! Experience the premier U.S. security event with an expanded education program ,750+ exhibitors and exclusive opportunities to network and innovate.
Join the SIA Women in Security Forum on LinkedIn on Jan. 10 for a special live event on male allyship! This conversation will answer questions about how men can be allies to women in the security industry, the difference between a male ally and a good guy and more.

Start 2025 off right with three new opportunities to connect and learn with the SIA National Capital Region Security Forum (NCRSF)! On Jan. 16, join us for a free industry networking event in the D.C. area sponsored by SmartHub.ai and held at the Tower Club Tysons Corner. On Jan. 30, engage with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at a special breakfast event on CBP priorities for 2025, featuring insights from Diane J. Sabatino and sponsored by SAIC. On Feb. 5, explore the future of counter-uncrewed aircraft system technology with the Federal Aviation Administration’s Lucian Sikorskyj at another insightful breakfast event sponsored by SAIC.
In the latest guest blog from SIA’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board, learn about effective governance and why policies and procedures matter from Jon Harris, head of ecosystem partnerships at HiveWatch and ESG Advisory Board member.

On Jan. 21, join SIA for a webinar on the state of industry standards. During this session, we will outline the key priorities for the upcoming year and explore future initiative aimed at advancing and enhancing security industry standards.
On Jan. 16, join SIA and Security Systems News for the latest in the Emerging Tech Webcast Series. In this event sponsored by Axis Communications, explore the importance of video management software for school and campus buses.