Business Management
Securing the Network: Best Practices From Inside Internal IT at a Security Integrator
When internal IT builds and maintains a secure network, it enables every part of the organization to operate safely, from field technicians installing security devices to project managers accessing critical systems. At a security integrator, that responsibility is especially important. While our technicians deploy the physical systems that protect buildings and people, internal IT protects…
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Joining the Security Industry: It’s Never Too Late
Thirty-eight. At first glance, it’s just a number, but for me it represents something far more important: possibility. I recently listened to a podcast about how the security industry can do more to attract younger professionals. One comment from the panelists stood out—almost every one of them said they had “fallen into” the security industry.…
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Veterans Connect: A Look at How One SIA Member Company Honors Service
Honoring veterans should be more than a statement of appreciation—it should be a deeply rooted commitment reflected in how a company hires, supports and celebrates those who have served. At Convergint, our Veterans Connect group is powered entirely by passionate volunteers and driven by a clear mission: Recognize, connect and celebrate veterans. The group provides…
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From Service to Systems: Finding Purpose in Electronic Security
When I left military service, my path felt clear: I would become a police officer. Like many veterans, I was drawn to service, structure and mission-driven work. My wife supported my desire to serve, but she also understood the toll that military life had already taken. She didn’t want to see me placed back in…
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The Trust Equation: A Mathematical Approach to Not Being Terrible
A New Formula for Building Human Connection and Trust in the Workplace Congratulations! You’ve stumbled upon the holy grail of human relationships: a mathematical equation that can tell you exactly how trustworthy you are and help you understand the reason behind your mistrust of someone else. There’s a new equation in town, and it’s here…
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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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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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