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.
Accomplishments
- Capitol Hill Symposium on Vehicular Terrorism
- Perimeter Security Workshop with PSSA
SIA and PSSA Co-Produce Workshop on Perimeter Security
Jan. 29-30, 2020
Birmingham, England
SIA has announced that – as part of its efforts to build presence and relationships internationally on issues related to perimeter security – it will partner with the Perimeter Security Suppliers Association (PSSA) to produce a two-day InterAct workshop. SIA CEO Don Erickson will lead a contingent of SIA members, representatives from U.S. government agencies and researchers to join with the United Kingdom-based PSSA in hosting this workshop. View SIA’s press release for more information.
Capitol Hill Symposium on Vehicular Terrorism
In October 2019, the SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee hosted its second annual symposium on preventing vehicular terrorism featuring insights from federal, state and local government leaders; project designers; security industry solution providers; and other stakeholders. Discussions centered on:
- The importance of public safeguards against vehicular terrorism at public events such as parades
- Resources available to address vehicle ramming attacks both in the United States and abroad
- Implementing perimeter security by design in the planning phase as well as maintenance
- Risk and litigation management related to vehicular perimeter security
- Considerations for temporary and permanent barrier solutions
View highlights and photos from the symposium here. The subcommittee plans to host additional events like this symposium in the future.
