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
Executive Advisory Board
Established in 2017, the SIA Executive Advisory Board (formerly the SIA Executive Council) is a panel of security industry thought leaders from SIA member companies.
The advisory board serves as a forum in which members offer input into how market developments influence SIA’s strategy and key initiatives and make recommendations to the SIA Board of Directors regarding ways to grow member value.
EXECUTIVE ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS
- Chair: Ken Francis, Eagle Eye Networks
- Bill Brennan, i-PRO Americas
- Marco Cardazzi, ADI
- Maureen Carlo, Arcules
- Ray Coulombe, SecuritySpecifiers
- Robert Lydic, Wavelynx
- John Maffey, M3T Corporation
- Lee Odess, The Access Control Collective
- Chuck O’Leary, Bosch
- Maureen Perrelli, Brivo
- Paul Schmick, Alliance Security
- Yaron Zussman, Magos Systems
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 »Utilities Advisory Board
SIA’s Utilities Advisory Board demonstrates thought leadership on compliance and technology topics of interest to professionals managing security at a wide spectrum of utility facilities. It develops recommendations and guidance for the physical security and cybersecurity of utilities infrastructure, offers formal responses to security rules and guidance proposed by regulatory agencies, shares knowledge with related industries and develops content for SIA events and publications.
Identity and Biometric Technology Advisory Board (IBTAB)
About the IBTAB
Mission Statement
Our mission: To promote the advancement and adoption of innovative biometric and digital identification solutions to secure critical assets, protect individual identity, safeguard propriety data and enhance consumer experience. Biometric and digital identification solutions must be used in an ethical and lawful manner, without discrimination against any particular individual or groups.
The SIA Identity and Biometric Technology Board (IBTAB) is an exclusive advisory panel to the SIA Board of Directors. IBTAB is comprised of biometric and digital identification experts who guide SIA’s engagement with operators of critical infrastructure both in private and public sectors. IBTAB’s technical expertise focuses on the operational and scalable features embedded within advanced biometric and digital identification solutions, and IBTAB members are prepared to work with policymakers and decision makers interested in understanding such solutions.
IBTAB works to advise and participate in legislative advocacy and communications efforts, help determine priority areas of focus and support initiatives serving the needs of the industry and works to ensure that SIA and its members, as subject matter experts in biometric and identity technologies and their uses, participate as stakeholders in the development of any policies affecting their use.
Membership Criteria
Eligibility for membership in the IBTAB extends to SIA manufacturers and solutions providers who perform research and development, design, testing, distribution, integration and deployment of biometric and digital identification solutions.
Keep Reading »ISC Education Advisory Board
The ISC Education Advisory Board evaluates and guides the development and delivery of the SIA Education@ISC conference programs at ISC West and East.
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
Data Privacy Advisory Board
The Data Privacy Advisory Board provides information and best practices to help SIA members handle sensitive data in a safe and secure manner to protect the personally identifiable information of their employees, partners and customers from potential breaches. The board leverages the collective expertise of industry professionals, law enforcement, security practitioners and data privacy experts to inform and educate SIA member companies about the importance of protecting personally identifiable information.
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