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The State of Security Industry Standards: An Update From the World Wide Web Consortium

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, two leaders from the World…

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Legislator of the YEar 2025 SIA: Rep. Mike Ezell, Rep. Chrissy Houlahan
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Security Industry Association Presents 2025 Legislator of the Year Awards

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Reps. Mike Ezell and Chrissy Houlahan were recognized for their policy leadership on key issues on counterdrone policy, federal building security and more at SIA’s Security Hill Day event. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Reps. Mike Ezell (R-Miss.) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-Pa.) as the 2025 recipients of the SIA Legislator of…

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Security Industry Association Announces 2025 SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100 Honorees

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Now in its fourth year, the SIA WISF Power 100 program showcases 100 women who are role models, leaders, innovators and influencers in the global security industry. SILVER SPRING, Md. –  The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2025 honorees for the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100. This initiative, presented by the SIA Women…

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ISC West 2025 Showcases the Largest-Ever SIA Education@ISC Program

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The SIA Education@ISC program will feature an additional day of learning, new tracks and a record-breaking number of speakers and sessions. NORWALK, Conn. – ISC West, the nation’s leading comprehensive and converged security trade event, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), will unveil its most expansive SIA Education@ISC program to date. With more…

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SIA Business Opportunities in Audio and Intelligent Communications

Video: Business Opportunities in Audio & Intelligent Communications

The Security Industry Association (SIA) Audio & Intelligent Communications Subcommittee presents the fifth in a series of video conversations highlighting key topics in the Safe and Sound primer on audio and intelligent communications applications for security. In this video conversation, hosted by SIA Senior Manager of Standards and Technology Adom Yusuf, experts delve into the growing impact of business opportunities…

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SIA New Member Profile: Ambient AI

New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Ambient AI provides an artificial intelligence-powered platform that allows organizations to achieve simplified, automated security that identifies threats and addresses them in real time. The global company has offices in San Jose, California, and Bengaluru, India. SIA spoke with Shikhar Shrestha, CEO and co-founder of Ambient AI, about the…

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Five Top Sessions on Access Control and Video Security at ISC West 2025

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ISC West 2025 is coming up March 31 – April 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 115 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most…

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Security Industry Association Names Jeff Huggins as 2025 Committee Chair of the Year

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Jeff Huggins, chair of the SIA Veterans in Security Advisory Board, will be honored at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting. SILVER SPRING, Md. –  The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Jeff Huggins of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions as the 2025 recipient of the SIA Committee Chair of the Year Award, which recognizes individuals for excellence in…

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Transforming Physical Security: How AI is Changing the GSOC

As physical security continues to evolve beyond the traditional “gates, guards and guns” approach, companies are venturing into the rising popularity, and increasingly mandate, of artificial intelligence (AI)-driven technology. With the global physical security and safety industry projected to reach $416 billion by 2030, the timing couldn’t be better for these investments in innovation to…

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