Reports & Publications

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

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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Good-Better-Best for Security Practitioners: Health Care

Good-Better-Best: Comprehensive Best Practices for Implementing Security Systems in Health Care Environments

SIA’s Good-Better-Best guide offers comprehensive best practices for implementing security systems, including access control, surveillance and fire/life safety, in health care facilities.

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SIA State Policy Priorities

2019 SIA State Policy Priorities

The Security Industry Association tracks a wide range of policy issues for members, including state laws on right to repair, biometrics and school safety.

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SIA federal policy priorities

2019 SIA Federal Policy Priorities

The Security Industry Association is actively tracking a wide range of policy issues for its members, including workforce development, cybersecurity and school safety.

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IDC Market Spotlight Whitepaper on Procurement of Drones and Robotics

Market Spotlight: Procurement of Robots, Drones and Other Next-Generation Security Technology

In this research report produced by respected firm IDC exclusively for SIA member access, you’ll learn about procurement of drones and robotics technologies for security applications, including the following topics:

  • Four Keys to Evolving the Security Technology Procurement Process
  • Operational Environment Considerations When Procuring Robots and/or Drones
  • Key Considerations When Evaluating Security Robotics and Engaging in Vendor Selection
  • Benefits of Deploying Next-Gen Technologies in Security Operations
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