The State of Security Industry Standards: An Update From the Decentralized Identity Foundation

On Feb. 11, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) Standards Committee hosted a webinar on the state of security industry standards. In a discussion moderated by SIA Standards Committee Chair Peter Boriskin (chief technology officer at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, experts from SIA and fellow industry-related standards development organizations (SDOs) highlighted their most recent developments. Here, Kim Duffy, executive director of…

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Security Industry Association Announces Details for 2025 Perimeter PREVENT, Opens Call for Proposals

Perimeter PREVENT, the premier perimeter security event, will be held June 18 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for Perimeter PREVENT 2025 – the premier perimeter security event. This year’s event, which examines the critical issues related to perimeter defense for physical environments, including government and commercial…

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SIA New Member Profile: HighlandTech

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member HighlandTech is a full-service artificial intelligence (AI) automation agency. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, primarily serving the U.S. market but equipped to support global projects as well. SIA spoke with Don Morron, founder and CEO of HighlandTech, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.…

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New Tariffs and Further Delays: An Update on U.S. Trade Policy Relevant to Security Technology Products

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In February 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) analyzed the Trump administration’s initial implementation of tariffs on products from China, Mexico and Canada. The administration’s 10% tariffs on all imports from China pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) went into effect on Feb. 4, while the higher 25% tariffs on all imports…

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Security Industry Association Presents 2025 Industry Advocate Awards

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Erica McCann and David McCarthy were recognized for their outstanding leadership and support of SIA’s government relations initiatives. SILVER SPRING, Md. –  The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Erica McCann and David McCarthy as the 2025 recipients of the SIA Industry Advocate Award. The 2025 awardees were recognized during Security Hill Day, an event held March…

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Security Industry Leaders Bring Their Stories to Capitol Hill: Highlights From Security Hill Day 2025

Security Hill Day 2025 was an absolute success! The Security Industry Association (SIA), with support from the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA), hosted the event March 4-5, 2025, bringing over 60 security industry executives to Washington, D.C., to promote important policy priorities that affect our industries every day. Topics and priorities…

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