Security Industry Association Names Dan Merkle as Chair of SIA Artificial Intelligence Advisory Board
Dan Merkle, advisor at FaceFirst, will lead the advisory board’s efforts to promote safe, responsible and effective use of AI in security. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Dan Merkle as chair of the SIA Artificial Intelligence (AI) Advisory Board – an expert-led group that engages regulators on emerging AI issues and…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces Keynote, Agenda and Speakers for Perimeter PREVENT 2025
NFL chief security officer and former D.C. police chief Cathy Lanier to keynote Perimeter PREVENT, the premier perimeter security event, happening June 17-18 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2025 Perimeter PREVENT, the premier event in perimeter security. This symposium – held June 17-18 in Washington, D.C.…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces Details for 2025 Security Industry Community Service Day
#SecurityGivesBack on June 6, 2025, with the second annual day focused on community service projects. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the second annual Security Industry Community Service Day, an initiative created by the SIA Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board to rally the entire security industry to give back…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces Keynote Speaker for 2025 SIA GovSummit
Adam Stahl of the Transportation Security Administration will offer expert insights at SIA’s public policy and government security technology conference, happening May 20-21 in Washington, D.C. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced Adam Stahl of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) as the opening keynote speaker for the 2025 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s…
Keep Reading »2025 Security LeadHER Conference Program Announced
ASIS International and the Security Industry Association bring the landmark gathering to Detroit, Michigan, June 9-10 ALEXANDRIA, Va./SILVER SPRING, Md. – ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) – the leading membership associations for the security industry – have announced details for the 2025 Security LeadHER conference, a special event dedicated to advancing, connecting and…
Keep Reading »ISC West 2025 Concludes, Setting the Stage for the Future of Security
Event photos and recap videos are available here NORWALK, Conn. – ISC West 2025, organized by RX and in collaboration with the Security Industry Association, concluded at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas last week. The nation’s leading comprehensive and converged security event attracted nearly 29,000 industry professionals and left a lasting impression on the…
Keep Reading »Colorado Legislature Approves Facial Recognition Technology for School Security Despite Other Restrictions
SILVER SPRING, Md. – Colorado’s SB25-143 is now headed to Gov. Jared Polis after clearing the Colorado General Assembly on April 4, 2025. The measure lifts an existing moratorium on new use of facial recognition technology – for certain applications – by Colorado public schools that has been in place since 2022, while extending the…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces Winners of the 2025 SIA New Products and Solutions Awards
Vaidio took the top honor in SIA’s annual award program recognizing innovative security products in partnership with ISC West. LAS VEGAS, Nev. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the 2025 winners of the SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards, the flagship awards program presented in partnership with ISC West recognizing innovative security products, services and solutions. Top…
Keep Reading »SIA Statement on Trump Tariff Announcement
The Trump administration’s announced tariff policies will require careful review and analysis to understand the impact on Security Industry Association (SIA) members, their partners, public safety and the protection of critical infrastructure. While leveraging tariffs to achieve parity with unfair trade practices from other nations is understandable, tariff wars are very difficult to deescalate and have…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces New Chair-Elect, Executive Committee and Board Members
SIA announced the 2025 board and executive committee during The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, and the following Board of Directors meeting at ISC West. SILVER SPRING, Md. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced its new Board of Directors chair-elect and presented its new and returning members to the SIA Board of Directors on April…
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