Creating Your Modern Physical Security Stack
The connected universe of physical security is giving utility and critical infrastructure operators a real edge. Real-time intelligence. Preventative early detection. True workflow sync between technology and the people securing the facility. Layered security has been around for some time. But it never worked this seamlessly—or this far ahead of the threat. The Stack That’s…
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Protected: Helping Utilities Stop Copper Theft Before It Happens With AI‑Enabled Security Solutions
Copper theft is one of the most disruptive and costly security challenges for utilities and oil and gas operators. It’s estimated that U.S. utilities lose nearly $920 million annually due to copper theft, according to The Insurance Information Institute. Across Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East and Latin America, many countries cite oil siphoning and copper stealing as the most common theft…
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Convergence Is No Longer Optional: Futureproofing Utility Security
Utilities are rapidly realizing that IT, operational technology (OT) and physical security convergence is no longer a “nice to have”—it is essential to futureproof security and mitigate complex cyber/physical attacks and insider threats across critical infrastructure environments. As digital transformation accelerates and operational systems become increasingly interconnected, siloed security models are creating unacceptable risks to…
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Why the SIA Utilities Advisory Board Matters
The Security Industry Association (SIA) Utilities Advisory Board serves as a strategic leadership group dedicated to strengthening security and resilience across the utilities sector. As utilities face an increasingly complex threat landscape, including cyberattacks, physical security risks, supply chain vulnerabilities and geopolitical threats, the advisory board provides a collaborative environment where experts from across utilities…
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Insider Threat Guidelines for Energy-Sector Critical Infrastructure
Insider threats—originating from employees, contractors or partners with legitimate access—pose a uniquely complex risk because they combine human behavior with access to sensitive systems and processes. Mitigating these threats requires a coordinated, cross-functional approach spanning human resources, cybersecurity, physical security and organizational leadership. There are three primary insider threat personas: negligent, malicious and compromised. Negligent insiders…
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Federal Privacy and AI Bills Are Gaining Traction
Two recently introduced House bills would set national rules on data privacy and artificial intelligence. States, meanwhile, keep adding new requirements of their own. U.S. House of Representatives lawmakers introduced two significant bills last month. On April 22, 2026, Rep. John Joyce (R-Pa.)—chair of the House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations and…
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Stop Automating the Wrong Work
Physical security does not have an artificial intelligence (AI) problem—it has a workflow problem. For the last 20 to 40 years, this industry has mostly iterated. We added better cameras, better access control panels, better sensors, better dashboards, better reports and more integrations. We rarely asked the harder question: Why does this process exist in the…
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SIA Member Profile: Safety Technology International
Security Industry Association (SIA) member Safety Technology International (STI) is a manufacturer of specialty fire, safety and security products. The company is headquartered in Waterford, Michigan, with a global presence including an office in the United Kingdom, a European distribution hub in Ireland and products used in 40 countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle…
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Mothers, Daughters and the Business of Building Security: Q&A With Christy Miller and Caitlin Brudnicki
Throughout its May 2026 mother/daughter series, the Security Industry Association (SIA) Women in Security Forum has been sitting down with mothers and daughters who share not just family, but also a job site, a client roster and a stake in where this industry is headed. Each conversation has offered a different window into what it…
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AI in Security: Infrastructure, Not Hype, Will Determine ROI
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer experimental—it is mainstream. The 2025 AI Index Report found that 78% of organizations used AI in 2024, up from 55% the year before. But adoption does not equal desired outcomes. Too many organizations still treat AI as a collection of use cases instead of a core operational capability—that gap…
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