New Security Industry Association Research Shows 80% of Professionals See Positive Conditions in the Security Industry

Four out of every five respondents to SIA’s May–June Security Market Index survey rated business conditions at their companies in positive terms.

SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released its May–June 2026 Security Market Index (SMI), a bimonthly market research report measuring security industry executives’ current status and future expectations through a select survey of SIA members. In the latest report, 80% of respondents reported describing business conditions at their companies as either “excellent” (19%) or “good” (61%)—an 8-point increase over the percentage of positive sentiments in the March–April survey.

“It’s always good to see such positive outlooks in the industry,” said SIA Board of Directors Chair Mike Mathes. “We are fortunate to be able to work that helps keep people safe and that improves quality of life throughout the country and around the world.”

The Security Market Index, which has been regularly published by SIA for nearly 30 years, is calculated using a proprietary formula based on three-month projections related to five key business components: capital equipment spending, number of employees or hours worked, marketing spending, product/service sales and research and development.

“For nearly three decades, the Security Market Index has been the definitive bellwether of market confidence in our industry, bringing in feedback from manufacturers as well as a strong response from systems integrators and security installing companies,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “This report always features candid takes from security integrators on their business performance and outlook, which is especially important because they’re often the first to feel market changes.”

Special focuses of SIA’s May–June 2026 SMI include security leaders’ perspectives on the growth forecast for the industry, insights on rising inflation and a solid labor market, the impact of rising prices on security businesses and more.

Learn more about the SMI and access the full research report here.

About SIA

SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,700 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.