Environmental, Social and Governance Advisory Board
The Security Industry Association (SIA) Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board, announced in 2023, is intended to encourage greater information sharing among SIA members – and their partners and customers – about established environmental, social and governance practices. The ESG Advisory Board serves as a platform for dialogue about these critical marketplace issues, which may lead to enhancing ESG strategies to meet customer expectations, global ESG standards, investor interests and government requirements. Potential activities for the board may include:
- SIA facts sheets/briefings summarizing key provisions of globally recognized socially responsible practices such as the UN Global Compact
- Case studies of proven ESG practices that may be shared with consumers, security practitioners and potential employees
- Thought leadership to security practitioners about managing ESG threats related to enterprise security
- Recognition of members that achieve defined ESG goals established by the advisory board
- Educational sessions at ISC West and other industry events
- A SIA-promoted industry community service day
What Is ESG?
There is no set standard for what ESG is. It’s a concept! It refers to a collection of corporate performance evaluation criteria that assess the robustness of a company’s governance mechanisms and its ability to manage its environmental and social impacts effectively. Separately, they mean three very different things. Together, they make up a framework that helps us understand an organization and how it manages opportunities and risks when it comes to sustainability. Many think that sustainability only encompasses environmental topics, but ESG allows us to look at sustainability more holistically.
Keep Reading »Artificial Intelligence Advisory Board
The Security Industry Association (SIA) Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Board engages regulators on emerging AI issues and provides guidance on the safe, responsible and effective use of AI in security solutions.
SIA’s AI Advisory Board spearheads a variety of activities and programs, including:
- Monitoring, supporting and driving AI regulation in the United States
- Developing AI training courses, guidance for integrators and security practitioners
- Supporting National Institute of Standards and Technology AI activities
- Commissioning AI research reports
Built Environment Advisory Board
The Security Industry Association (SIA) Built Environment Advisory Board, formerly the SIA Proptech Advisory Board, fosters engagement between the global security industry and adjacent markets such as proptech and smart buildings through partnerships, education and thought leadership. The name change reflects an expanded focus beyond proptech to drive how the integration of physical security systems with all technology used in building spaces can create more comprehensive smart building solutions.
Keep Reading »Audio and Intelligent Communications Subcommittee
As a vendor-neutral technology group, the Security Industry Association (SIA) Audio and Intelligent Communications Subcommittee has a mission to educate the industry on the importance of audio and communications for safety and security applications. We believe audio will be central to control and intelligence in these ecosystems.
Goals for the subcommittee include:
- Providing information on audio’s role in risk and security programs
- Identifying and overcoming adoption challenges for audio and intelligent communications
- Engaging industry stakeholders to advance audio communications
- Analyzing the industry’s current state and developing plans to close gaps
- Advocating for legislative changes to support audio integration in security
Human Resources Working Group
The Security Industry Association (SIA) Human Resources Working Group develops resources and best practices for SIA members to help them improve their hiring processes and attract qualified personnel.
Keep Reading »Perimeter Security Subcommittee
The Perimeter Security Subcommittee guides the Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) support for nationwide and international efforts to prevent hostile vehicle attacks. From crowded public spaces or critical infrastructure sites to government facilities, the subcommittee works to identify best practices, assess current threats and solutions and provide stakeholders with the latest on safety and security standards from governments and industry. The Perimeter Security Subcommittee has also established the following working groups:
Threat, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment Working Group
Purpose: Guide and draft a document to provide relevant guidance on conducting security threat, vulnerability and risk assessments (TVRAs.) The project includes the following deliverables:
- A primer for leaders and non-security professionals on security TVRAs
- TVRA for non-security practitioners (security checklist)
- TVRA for security practitioners (security TVRA)
- Planned TVRA vs. urgent/crisis assessment
- Security TVRA terminology consistent with guidance from DHS and other agencies
- Cross-discipline consistency
Perimeter Security Terminology Working Group
Purpose: Review terms used in the fencing and related industry specialties such as “anti-climb,” “anti-cut” and “anti-scale” and consider recommending performance requirements to better define and clarify assessing perimeter security products. It was suggested to consider reviewing ASTM-F2781 as a possible source of guidance.
Temporary Barrier Working Group
Purpose: Review requirements surrounding temporary barrier usage and portable barrier deployments and consider harmonizing guidance on safety and best practices within North America.
Installation, Repair and Maintenance Guideline Working Group
Purpose: Develop a guideline to help educate end users and specifiers on the importance of professional and certified installation services as well as continual maintenance and repair of perimeter security products over the lifecycle of the solution. Emphasis includes standardizing guidelines for manufacturing and an overview of factors that might compromise the crash rating of an installed product over time.
Keep Reading »Cybersecurity Advisory Board
The Cybersecurity Advisory Board is a board-appointed group of industry cybersecurity experts whose mission is to guide SIA members ahead of potential cybersecurity issues related to electronic physical security measures. The board provides prescriptive guidance and advocacy for new and existing cybersecurity strategies and solutions. This leadership enables SIA to prepare its members for challenges related to wider adoption of the Internet of Things and the use of secure networked devices for security.
The SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board is a collection of representatives from SIA member organizations and partners that are involved in activities geared toward improving the cyber-resiliency of the physical security industry. The group advises SIA’s Board of Directors, staff and membership on cybersecurity initiatives that have the potential to improve the cybersecurity posture of the industry, including but not limited to creating and curating content in the form of papers, webinars and research; advising education committees on cybersecurity education; providing comment and analysis on cybersecurity-related legislation or standards; and liaising with other associations and organizations on cybersecurity efforts.
SIA Cybersecurity Advisory Board Members
The Cybersecurity Advisory Board is comprised of the following individuals:
- Chair: Wayne Dorris, Axis Communications
- Vice Chair: Rachelle Loyear, Allied Universal
- Immediate Past Chair: John Deskurakis
- Antoinette King, Credo Cyber Consulting
- Josh Chin, Net Force
- Kasia Hanson, KFactor Global Security Advisory
- John Gallagher, Viakoo
- Will Knehr, i-PRO
- Min Kyriannis, Amyna Systems
- Pauline Norstrom, Anekanta Consulting
- Bruce Webbe, Meta
- Patrick J. Simon (Utilities Advisory Board Liaison), Beehive Technology Solutions
- Teresa Wu, IDEMIA
Standards Committee
The SIA Standards Committee serves as the guiding body of SIA standards programs. Its members work together to develop, promote and advocate industry standards in a coordinated effort with other standards and specification writing bodies.
The SIA Standards Committee is chaired by a member of the committee and comprised of Standards subcommittee chairs and participants with specific interest areas from the security industry.
SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) Technical Subcommittee
The SIA OSDP Technical Subcommittee is made up of access control manufacturers, integrators and end users implementing the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol whose responsibilities include the following:
- Act as the primary editors of the OSDP standard
- Vote and approve draft OSDP revisions prior to submission to the SIA Standards Committee
- Coordinate and review research projects related to OSDP
- Provide technical guidance on issues related to OSDP
- Address request for interpretation on issues related to OSDP
Architectural Graphics Working Group
The Architectural Graphics Working Group focuses on the revision of AG-01 Architectural Graphics and CAD Symbols for the Security System Standard. SIA and the International Association of Professional Security Consultants are partnering together on this effort to revise this useful standard.
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