Archive for August 2025
Security Industry Association Opens Nominations for 2025 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards
The globally recognized program honors innovative women guiding the biometrics and security industry, with awards presented at SIA’s Identity and Biometrics Symposium. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2025 SIA Women in Biometrics Awards, a globally recognized program dedicated to recognizing innovative women creating a more secure world by…
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SIA New Member Profile: Loyva
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Loyva provides purpose-built e-vault and e-signature for security and alarm companies. The company is headquartered in Houston, Texas, and serves customers nationwide. SIA spoke with Nicholas Tyson, co-founder and chief customer officer at Loyva, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA. Tell us the story of…
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SIA Releases Open-Source Library for ANSI/SIA DC-09 Implementation
🚨The Security Industry Association (SIA) Intrusion Subcommittee is excited to share the release of a Java-based open source library for the ANSI/SIA DC-09 protocol—the trusted standard for secure IP-based communication between intrusion systems and monitoring centers. 🔗 Explore it on GitHub This initiative gives developers and solution providers direct access to a robust foundation for…
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How Agentic AI Can Redefine Physical Security
In a recent conversation with the chief information security officer and chief revenue officer of a large enterprise, I was surprised to learn that physical security risks were not on their enterprise risk dashboards. Cyber threats, financial exposures and compliance risks were closely monitored, but physical security—the first line of defense—was missing. This gap is…
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Security Industry Association Announces Program for 2025 Securing New Ground Conference
Top C-suite, cybersecurity and business leaders—including keynote speaker Mark Esper—will headline the security industry’s executive conference taking place Oct. 14-15 in New York City. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the 2025 Securing New Ground (SNG), the security industry’s executive conference, taking place Oct. 14-15 in…
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Security Industry Association Unveils Program for First-Ever ESG Week Event
This free and open-to-all virtual symposium will feature dynamic, expert-led sessions on key topics in sustainability, environment, social and governance. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the schedule, speaker lineup and program for the first-ever ESG Week Virtual Symposium, taking place Sept. 9-11, 2025. This free and open-to-all event is co-presented by the SIA Environmental,…
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Security Industry Association and SecuritySpecifiers Announce Inaugural Recipients of CONSULT Scholarship
Eight young professionals will receive scholarships presented by SIA and SecuritySpecifiers and providing financial support to attend CONSULT 2025. SILVER SPRING, Md.— The Security Industry Association (SIA) and SecuritySpecifiers are proud to announce the inaugural winners of a new scholarship program for rising security consultants, designers and specifiers. The CONSULT Scholarship program, presented by SIA and SecuritySpecifiers, will offer scholarships…
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Registration Opens for ISC East 2025
The Northeast’s leading security and public safety event returns to NYC Nov. 18–20 NORWALK, Conn.—ISC East opened registration today with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA) and in partnership with the ASIS NYC Chapter. The event will be held at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center from Nov. 18 to Nov. 20 (SIA Education@ISC:…
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Security Industry Association Launches Retail Security Advisory Board, Invites SIA Members to Participate
SIA’s new expert-led group will provide recommendations and best practices regarding retail security, foster industry collaboration, offer thought leadership and more. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the creation of a new Retail Security Advisory Board and opened a call for SIA member volunteers to join. The expert-led group will advise the…
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Security Industry Association Announces 2025 Winners for Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship
Nathaniel Pliskaner of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Kaine Rubalcava of City of Hope will receive $5,000 scholarships to use toward education and professional development in the identity management field. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named two recipients for the 2025 Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship, a program offering $5,000 scholarships for young professional SIA…
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