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SIA Reaffirms Commitment to Supporting Responsible and Ethical Uses of Security Technology
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the responsible and ethical uses of security technology. In July 2020, SIA implemented its Membership Code of Ethics and required all new and renewing members to affirm that they will abide by the provisions of the code. Violations can, at the discretion of the…
Keep Reading »ISC West 2025 Concludes, Setting the Stage for the Future of Security
Event photos and recap videos are available here NORWALK, Conn. – ISC West 2025, organized by RX and in collaboration with the Security Industry Association, concluded at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas last week. The nation’s leading comprehensive and converged security event attracted nearly 29,000 industry professionals and left a lasting impression on the…
Keep Reading »Colorado Legislature Approves Facial Recognition Technology for School Security Despite Other Restrictions
SILVER SPRING, Md. – Colorado’s SB25-143 is now headed to Gov. Jared Polis after clearing the Colorado General Assembly on April 4, 2025. The measure lifts an existing moratorium on new use of facial recognition technology – for certain applications – by Colorado public schools that has been in place since 2022, while extending the…
Keep Reading »SIA Statement on Trump Tariff Announcement
The Trump administration’s announced tariff policies will require careful review and analysis to understand the impact on Security Industry Association (SIA) members, their partners, public safety and the protection of critical infrastructure. While leveraging tariffs to achieve parity with unfair trade practices from other nations is understandable, tariff wars are very difficult to deescalate and have…
Keep Reading »SIA Statement on FCC Proceeding on GPS Alternatives
The Security Industry Association commends the Federal Communications Commission’s commitment to protecting America’s economic and national security and exploring alternatives to GPS. But it is critical to recognize the essential value of security and life-saving technologies to protect homes, small businesses and critical infrastructure. While there is a wide array of PNT alternative technologies that…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Supports California Legislation Providing Retail Security Tax Credit
Modeled on legislation passed in New York in 2024, California AB 976 would offer small retailers a tax credit for security improvements. SILVER SPRING, Md. – On March 24, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) testified before the California Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation in support of California Assembly Bill 976, legislation that would…
Keep Reading »Discover the Benefits of SIA OSDP for Your Access Control and Security Products
Over the past few years, the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) standard – developed by SIA to improve interoperability among access control and security products – has been steadily gaining momentum as the standard for secure access control. More practitioners are demanding increased security and advanced functionality within their security environments, and…
Keep Reading »ISC West 2025: A Must-Attend Security Event for Young Professionals
NORWALK, Conn. – ISC West, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), is the leading comprehensive and converged security trade event in the U.S. Taking place at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas from March 31 to April 4, ISC West 2025 is shaping up to be a must-attend experience for young professionals looking to…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces 2025 “Essentials 4 Job Security” Giveback Initiative
Before and during ISC West, the SIA Women in Security Forum community asks the security industry to give back in support of Dress for Success Southern Nevada. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF) community has kicked off the fifth annual Essentials 4 Job Security Giveback, a program coinciding with…
Keep Reading »ISC West 2025 Showcases the Largest-Ever SIA Education@ISC Program
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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