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Security Industry Association Announces the 2026 Security Megatrends
Artificial intelligence’s dramatic influence on software tops the list of key trends forecasted to impact the security industry in 2026 and beyond. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2026 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factors influencing both near- and long-term change…
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Negligent Security and the Role of Our Industry
After reading this article, my hope is that you, your colleagues, your company and the industry will take note and understand that the decisions we make daily have significant impact on not just our clients but their employees, tenants, customers and visitors. The impacts are not just a poorly wired building, propped-open door, faulty camera…
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Security Megatrends: The Annual Vision for the Security Industry
Leveraging insights from independent research, surveys, focus groups and top sessions at the Securing New Ground conference, the Security Megatrends report, an annual publication of the Security Industry Association, provides analysis on 10 top trends affecting security industry businesses and practitioners.
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Practical AI for Physical Security: A Playbook for Practitioners Who Want to Lead, Not Lag
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future-state conversation confined to IT, innovation labs or strategy decks. It is here, moving fast and reshaping how enterprises expect work to be done. For physical security teams, this shift can feel both energizing and unsettling. Many practitioners carry a healthy skepticism toward emerging technologies, informed by decades of…
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Security Market Index
SIA’s Security Market Index is a bimonthly publication measuring the latest security industry market confidence.
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The Evolving Security Landscape: The Path to International Expansion
This report, produced by the SIA Executive Advisory Board in collaboration with Novaira Insights, looks at the impact new entrants are having on security.
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Two Years In: How SIA RISE Propelled My Career in the Security Industry
Being involved with SIA RISE has been immeasurable to my career in the security industry. I’m still pretty new to the industry, two years in, but I’ve gotten immense value being involved with RISE. How I Got to the Security Industry To understand how I got here, I’ll give you a little glimpse of the…
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How Video Game Developers Have a Better Understanding of Human Behavior Than Corporate Managers
How do we get employees to do the things they need to be doing to bring in sales? How do we provide more specific direction without falling into patterns of micromanagement? These are the questions this article is looking to answer by showing the proof of concept game developers (devs) have given us free of…
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SIA Women in Security Forum 2025 Study: Women Find Purpose in Security Careers—but Persistent Barriers Remain
A new study by BEYOND Insights, in partnership with the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum, reveals that women in the physical security industry are proud of their work and see their careers as meaningful, but still face structural and cultural barriers that limit advancement and retention. The 2025 Women in Security Career…
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New Videos! Evolon’s Angie Barnes Shares Four Key Business Insights for Integrators
New videos in the Security Industry Association (SIA) Integration Insights series are here! In this four-part series on integration sales, Evolon Chief Revenue Officer Angie Barnes shares key insights to help you effectively leverage urgency in security sales, conduct a successful sales call and follow up with a potential or existing customer. Part 1: How to Use…
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