Business Management
Security Megatrends: The 2023 Vision for the Security Industry
Leveraging insights from independent research, surveys, focus groups and top sessions at the Securing New Ground conference, the 2023 Security Megatrends, an annual publication of the Security Industry Association (SIA), provides analysis on 10 top trends affecting security industry businesses and practitioners.
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AI in Security and Psychology
Emerging Technology Tools Must Account for Human Factors Artificial intelligence (AI) is now a part of our daily lives, and how we respond to such technological changes is based largely on psychology and personal experiences, both good and bad. As we examine the impact of AI, it is important to understand how an individual’s psychology…
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U.S. Physical Security Market Assessment
This exclusive research report, created for SIA members by Omdia in partnership with SIA, presents key U.S. security industry research data, including segment-by-segment growth projections and market sizes.
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Asking the Hard Questions About the Security Industry’s Diversity
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has established goals to grow the industry for all stakeholders and to promote diversity throughout the industry. We welcome constructive, open discussion around the important topic of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) in the security industry. Many have noticed a question raised in our recent report What a Security Career…
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Video: Top 5 Things Physical Security Leaders Should Do to Enhance Cybersecurity
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) Cybersecurity Advisory Board is marking the occasion with a series of blogs, articles and videos containing helpful tips and guidance on key cybersecurity topics. In this first video offering, Cybersecurity Advisory Board member Rachelle Loyear – vice president of integrated security at Allied Universal…
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Video: How to Prepare for Your Sales Calls
Want to be better at sales or improve your accounts team’s performance? Our SIA Integration Insights video series for security integrators returns with the second in a multipart series designed to improve your sales skills. Vector Firm Co-Founder and President Chris Peterson has been providing modern-day sales training for the security industry, and he joins…
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How People Analytics Can Enhance Your Company’s Workforce Development Strategy
In the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) 2022 Security Megatrends report, workforce development was listed as the No. 5 Security Megatrend, citing the biggest area of pain for integrators was finding the talent needed to get the work done. With the labor shortage integrators are experiencing, the employee processes within the security industry need to be…
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Video: 5 Sales Qualifying Questions That Work
The Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Integration Insights video series for security integrators returns with a look at how sales professionals for security integrators can use qualifying questions on your sales calls. Vector Firm Co-Founder and President Chris Peterson has been providing modern-day sales training for the security industry, and he joins us for the latest…
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Help the U.S. Department of Labor Provide Career Info on Security Industry Jobs
The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to support the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Information Network (O*NET) program, a free resource for millions of job seekers, employers, veterans, educators and students. SIA invites its members to participate in this important initiative by contributing information on their roles within the security industry. O*NET provides key…
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How Can We Better Market the Security Industry?
“How did you get started in security?” This simple question will tell you a lot about the people who make up our evolving industry. For the most part, you’ll hear responses ranging from serendipitous entrances to personal introductions or unexpected opportunities. Regardless of the answers, there is almost always one thing in common – people…
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