IntelligentSIA: 10 Top Benefits, Events and Opportunities for SIA Members in October 2025

Hey, 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: AccessGrid, AVTEL, Emergency24, Everon, Houston First, Invizio, Prime Engineering Company and RealSense. Thanks for your membership, and we look forward to working with you!

It’s the last chance to register for Securing New Ground conference, security’s biggest event! Starting Oct. 14 in New York City, join us in the room where the most influential minds in security converge to chart what’s next. SIA members save $800; save your seat today!
On Oct. 28, gain insight into the critical infrastructure security market during the next Vertical Insights Symposium. Join experts from the Central Arizona Project, Rebel, Axis, SAGE, Certipath and IDEMIA in exploring how they mitigate risk and enhance resilience at critical infrastructure facilities.

Hey security professionals! SIA may be coming to a city near you this month for free networking. On Oct. 16, join us for SIAThere! Atlanta and the grand opening of the Hanwha Innovation and Technology Experience, or join us in the D.C. area for the next SIA National Capital Region Security Forum networking event sponsored by Tyco Software House. The following week on Oct. 22, join us for SIAThere! Salt Lake City, held at the Verkada Utah office. See the lineup and RSVP here.
On Oct. 9, join us for a special webinar hosted by SIA and Security Systems News and generously sponsored by IDEMIA Public Security on the new interoperability standards and their importance for security convergence. IDEMIA’s Roland Fournier will help make sense out of the noise and explain what key standards mean and what you should look for in a supplier.

SIA has announced the awardees of the 2025 George R. Lippert Memorial Award and the SIA Progress Award. Axis Communications’ Martin Gren and dormakaba’s Yazmina Rawji will be recognized at the 2025 SIA Celebrates & Honors event on Nov. 19.
Last chance to take one of SIA’s October training courses! Starting Oct. 13, we’re offering the Security Project Management (SPM) seminar in Concord, California, and starting Oct. 20, you can take the course virtually. Learn more and register here.

Missed ESG Week last month? You can still watch it online! Check out the virtual symposium’s powerful sessions of dialogue and discovery on key topics in sustainability, environment, social and governance.
SIA’s Audio and Intelligent Communications Subcommittee needs your insights! We’re exploring how audio solutions are shaping today’s security systems. Complete this brief survey to share your feedback.
ISC East is coming up next month, and you’re invited to join us for SIA’s events and courses at the show! From training courses to informative luncheon panel discussions to a dynamic keynote presentation and the vibrant SIA Celebrates & Honors event, we have an exciting lineup planned. Check it out and save your seats here!