Security Industry Association Announces Details for 2026 Perimeter PREVENT, Opens Call for Proposals

Perimeter PREVENT, the premier perimeter security event, will be held June 24 in Washington, D.C.

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for Perimeter PREVENT—the premier perimeter security event. This year’s event, which examines the critical issues related to perimeter defense for physical environments, will be held June 24 in Washington, D.C.

Perimeter PREVENT—presented by SIA’s Perimeter Security Subcommittee – gathers policymakers, federal agency personnel, architects, engineers and security solution providers for a full-day conference program that offers educational presentations, lively networking opportunities and an open forum to share questions and ideas. Attendees will get access to invaluable insights on the full sphere of perimeter security topics, from physical hardening to layering detection technologies at the perimeter, with strong areas of focus including government facilities, public events and spaces, data centers, policies and regulations.

“The perimeter is constantly evolving, and layered and strategic approaches to perimeter security are more needed than ever before in today’s environment,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “Perimeter PREVENT is an event designed to keep you up to date on the elements and technologies needed in a perimeter security strategy and how they can be applied to high-value environments like critical infrastructure, data centers, government and commercial facilities and public events.”

SIA is seeking engaging content for this year’s Perimeter PREVENT and has opened the call for speakers for the 2026 conference. Session proposals should be informative and commercial-free and explore key topics in perimeter security, such as:

• Physical hardening solutions, including physical barriers and gates
• Standards, guidelines and widely adopted business practices
• Policies and regulations impacting perimeter security
• Stadium authority and/or professional sports organizations
• Data center security
• Crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) applied to perimeter security
• Layered intrusion detection at the perimeter
• Entrance screening and its relationship to perimeter security
• Integration of multiple layers of perimeter security

Speaking proposals are due Friday, March 13; learn more and share your idea here.

Registration is open for Perimeter PREVENT 2026! This event is free for government employees, and industry registration starts at $175 for SIA members; learn more and save your seat here.

About SIA

SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,600 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry. SIA protects and advances its members’ interests by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels, creating open industry standards that enable integration, advancing industry professionalism through education and training, opening global market opportunities and collaborating with other like-minded organizations. As the premier sponsor of ISC Events expos and conferences, SIA ensures its members have access to top-level buyers and influencers, as well as unparalleled learning and network opportunities. SIA also enhances the position of its members in the security marketplace through SIA GovSummit, which brings together private industry with government decision-makers, and Securing New Ground, the security industry’s top executive conference for peer-to-peer networking.