Partnerships
Formal Degree Preps Next Generation of Security Professionals
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has teamed up with Mercer County Community College in New Jersey to offer the Associate in Applied Science Degree in Security Systems Technology. The degree program is one of the very few ways that students can gain experience in the security industry through a formal education program, and many security…
Keep Reading »SIA Opens Registration for Complimentary Events at ISC West 2018
Las Vegas, Nevada—More than 30,000 security professionals will gather for ISC West, sponsored exclusively by the Security Industry Association (SIA), in Las Vegas on April 10-13. While attending ISC West at Sands Expo, conferees will visit more than 1,000 exhibitors and participate in roughly 80 sessions produced by SIA Education@ISC. SIA also will host a…
Keep Reading »ISC West 2018 Unveils Vast, Diverse Lineup of Educational Sessions
Las Vegas, Nev.—ISC West, sponsored by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is the largest converged security event of the year, constantly evolving to educate security professionals on the tools and skills needed to protect against today’s emerging cyber-physical security and safety threats and the anticipated ones of tomorrow. Today ISC West debuted its SIA Education@ISC…
Keep Reading »Challenges for Security in 2018 Reflected in Security Megatrends
For the second year in a row, the Security Industry Association (SIA) followed up the Securing New Ground (SNG) executive conference with the release of Security Megatrends: A Vision for the Security Industry, a report bursting with executive takeaways on the trends shaping the security industry in the year ahead. In producing the report, SIA…
Keep Reading »PSA Security Network, ISC Security Events (Reed Exhibitions) and SIA to Launch Cyber:Secured Forum
Silver Spring, Md.—Cyber:Secured Forum, a cybersecurity summit focusing on integrated systems, will launch with an inaugural gathering in Denver, Colorado, on June 4-6, 2018, under a partnership formed by PSA Security Network, the world’s largest systems integrator cooperative, ISC Security Events (Reed Exhibitions, the global tradeshow company) and the Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading…
Keep Reading »SIA Applauds Key Provision in Tax Reform Law for Security and Fire Protection Systems
Silver Spring, Md.—On Dec. 22, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 1, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, P.L. 115-97, which implements tax reform to lower the after-tax cost of security and fire protection systems for small- and medium-sized businesses. The Security Industry Association (SIA) led a coalition of industry groups urging negotiators to…
Keep Reading »SIA Releases Latest Version of Architectural Graphics Standard for Security System Layout
Silver Spring, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) today released the latest Architectural Graphics Standard CAD Symbols for Security System Layout, also known as AG-01, v. 3.1. The standard comes as a joint effort between SIA and the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC). It is meant to be used by architects, engineers, building contractors…
Keep Reading »Intelligent Vertical Solutions: Security Trends and Business Opportunities at the Access Control Opening
Growing the Security Talent Pipeline Through IT Apprenticeship Programs
As the security marketplace evolves, the industry should embrace hands-on workforce development partnerships between government and industry that will address the current skills shortage. These practical learning opportunities for students will be made possible through the enactment of the “CHampioning Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees in TECHnology Act” sponsored by U.S. Congressman Seth Moulton,…
Keep Reading »SIA Honors Night Salutes Accomplishments in the Security Industry
SIA Honors Night celebrated significant accomplishments in the security industry with a slate of awards during a festive dinner presentation in New York City on Wednesday night. (See all photos from SIA Honors Night 2017 on SIA’s Flickr.) Chief among the honorees was John Stroia, President, Hamilton Security, a Gunnebo Company, who received the 2017…
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