Double Down on Cybersecurity at ISC West 2025
In our increasingly connected world, cybersecurity risks are becoming even more prevalent, and it’s critical for the security industry to stay up to date on the evolving threat landscape and how to mitigate threats. ISC Security Events and the Security Industry Association (SIA) are collaborating to make cybersecurity a bigger part than ever before at…
Keep Reading »IT, Cybersecurity and Physical Security: A Personal Experience Over the Last 15 Years
Foundation in Unified and Integrated Systems I always thought I would end up working with my dad’s company, but I never realized just how much I would grow to love the industry. For over a decade, I had the invaluable opportunity to learn firsthand from my father, Cesar Esquivel, as he built Cesar and Sons…
Keep Reading »Living in Your Three-Foot World
It is often easy to become discouraged and overwhelmed by external factors outside our control. Developing a strategy that allows you to focus on the present, build momentum and eventually accomplish the task you are trying to complete is essential. A concept that I came across that I’ve found very beneficial is called living in…
Keep Reading »Building a Thriving Channel Program in the Security Software Industry: A Vision of Growth and Collaboration
Building a channel partner program from the ground up is not for the faint of heart. It requires vision, patience and a relentless focus on relationships. For security software companies, the shift to a channel model isn’t just a tactical move – it’s a transformation. It’s about building something enduring, something that extends beyond transactions…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: NextGen Security
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member NextGen Security is an integrated physical and electronic security provider specializing in solutions for regulated entities and facilities in key vertical markets nationwide. The company is headquartered in Exton, Pennsylvania, with additional offices in Austin, Dallas, Houston and Midland, Texas; Atlanta, Georgia; Charlotte, North Carolina; and Miramar, Florida; and…
Keep Reading »Five Can’t-Miss Sessions on Cyber-Physical Security Convergence at ISC West 2025
ISC West 2025 is coming up March 31 – April 4 in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West have revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 115 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most…
Keep Reading »The State of Security Industry Standards: An Update From the Decentralized Identity Foundation
On Feb. 11, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) Standards Committee hosted a webinar on the state of security industry standards. In a discussion moderated by SIA Standards Committee Chair Peter Boriskin (chief technology officer at ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions, experts from SIA and fellow industry-related standards development organizations (SDOs) highlighted their most recent developments. Here, Kim Duffy, executive director of…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: HighlandTech
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member HighlandTech is a full-service artificial intelligence (AI) automation agency. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, primarily serving the U.S. market but equipped to support global projects as well. SIA spoke with Don Morron, founder and CEO of HighlandTech, about the company, the security industry and working with SIA.…
Keep Reading »IntelligentSIA: 11 Benefits, Events and Opportunities for SIA Members in March 2025
Hey, SIA members! Here are the top things you need to know about our latest activities and resources, upcoming events and opportunities and more. Welcome, New Members! The Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome its newest members: ADISES; Alpha Networks; Amentum; Apex Performance; Aura Services; BruckEdwards; Cowan, Liebowitz & Latman; EtherWAN Systems; GESAB;…
Keep Reading »New Tariffs and Further Delays: An Update on U.S. Trade Policy Relevant to Security Technology Products
In February 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) analyzed the Trump administration’s initial implementation of tariffs on products from China, Mexico and Canada. The administration’s 10% tariffs on all imports from China pursuant to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) went into effect on Feb. 4, while the higher 25% tariffs on all imports…
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