Reports & Publications

Guide your organization with special reports and publications relevant to the security industry through analyses and audits.

active shooter incident

A Guide to Resources for the Prevention and Mitigation of Active Shooter Incidents

The Security Industry Association has reviewed and gathered information to help you prevent and prepare for attacks and survive an active shooter incident if it occurs.

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July 2019 SMI

Security Market Index: July 2019 Edition

Provided to Security Industry Association (SIA) members as a review of current market conditions, the July 2019 Security Market Index (SMI) shows that confidence in the security industry has skyrocketed in the summer months.

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corporate social responsibility report

Corporate Social Responsibility: SIA Members’ Role in Society

This white paper explores key concepts in corporate social responsibility, how the practices have become major factors in business, related policies and benefits, examples of effective programs and additional resources.

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SIA GovSummit 2019 Highlights

SIA GovSummit 2019 Highlights

SIA GovSummit is an annual policy conference hosted by the Security Industry Association connecting government, security and technology. This report captures summary findings, session notes and perspectives from the event.

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Challenges & Recommendations for Connected Physical Security Products

Challenges and Recommendations for Connected Physical Security Products

Physical security products have transformed into always-connected devices. The trend towards connectivity and collaboration will only continue to increase. This report discusses the threats – both old and new – faced by today’s connected physical security products.

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Good-Better-Best: A Practical Guide to Implementing a Tiered Offerings Strategy for Customer Choice

SIA’s Good-Better-Best guide to implementing a tiered offerings strategy for customer choice is available for download to members. The document looks at the “Who, What, Why” of Good-Better-Best offerings and offers pricing and system design strategies and a tool for determine and match service value to end user needs and integrators’ capabilities.

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