What’s New in Education at ISC West 2026
ISC Security Events, with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), has opened registration for the 2026 ISC West—the nation’s leading converged security event. ISC West 2026 will be held March 23–27 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. Each year at ISC West, the SIA Education@ISC West conference program provides critical information on…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: CommScope
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member CommScope designs and manufactures network infrastructure products through its business segments: broadband networks, venue and campus networks and outdoor wireless networks. The company is headquartered in Claremont, North Carolina, with manufacturing facilities and distribution warehouses around the globe. SIA spoke with Jason Reasor, vice president of building and campus…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: e-Track
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member e-Track is an intelligent key management supplier and manufacturer. The company is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with operations that support clients across North America and service and technical support field-based engineer networks extending nationwide. SIA spoke with Georgina Watters, vice president of sales at e-Track, about the company, the…
Keep Reading »Negligent Security and the Role of Our Industry
After reading this article, my hope is that you, your colleagues, your company and the industry will take note and understand that the decisions we make daily have significant impact on not just our clients but their employees, tenants, customers and visitors. The impacts are not just a poorly wired building, propped-open door, faulty camera…
Keep Reading »How Public-Private Partnerships Are Improving Retail Security in 2025
The retail security landscape has evolved dramatically in recent years, driven by sophisticated organized retail crime, emerging technologies and innovative collaboration models. SIA’s recent Vertical Insights Retail Security Symposium brought together industry experts, technology providers and law enforcement leaders. Video: Vertical Insights Retail Security Symposium Here are some of the top takeaways on how law…
Keep Reading »Smart Tech for the Oil and Gas Sectors: How AI Can Help Manage Millions of Devices
The oil and gas industry is rapidly adopting smart technology, integrating millions of new Internet of Things and industrial control systems devices. These aren’t just industrial sensors and pumps; they also include cameras, access control systems and perimeter protection devices, creating a vast and complex network. At the end of 2023, there were about 7.8…
Keep Reading »AI and the Impact on Evidentiary Standards
Artificial intelligence has brought new capabilities to the security industry. It has expanded how we detect, understand and respond to risks. Today’s AI solutions can analyze vast amounts of data, recognize patterns, flag anomalies and support rapid and precise decision-making. It has allowed organizations to improve workflows and ease the load on human operators. AI…
Keep Reading »Practical AI for Physical Security: A Playbook for Practitioners Who Want to Lead, Not Lag
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future-state conversation confined to IT, innovation labs or strategy decks. It is here, moving fast and reshaping how enterprises expect work to be done. For physical security teams, this shift can feel both energizing and unsettling. Many practitioners carry a healthy skepticism toward emerging technologies, informed by decades of…
Keep Reading »Video: Why Audio…for Security?
The Security Industry Association (SIA) Audio & Intelligent Communications Subcommittee thinks that adding audio to your security solutions suite gets you more insights and actionable intelligence. But don’t let us tell you. Let them tell you why! In this video, subcommittee members Derek van der Vorst, Spencer Himelberger, Arturo Falk, Cameron Javdani, Gina M. Sansivero and Dan…
Keep Reading »SIA New Member Profile: Sharlic
New Security Industry Association (SIA) member Sharlic offers a service delivery platform specifically built for channel sales. The company is headquartered in Malmö, Sweden, with distributor, manufacturer and integrator partners across the Nordics, wider Europe and North America, and has global roots and relationships. SIA spoke with Karl Hill, CEO and co-founder of Sharlic, about…
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