Reports & Publications

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

SIA Data Privacy Code of Practice: Video Surveillance Produced with support from SonicWall SIA

Data Privacy Code of Practice – Video Surveillance

The Security Industry Association (SIA) Data Privacy Advisory Board has produced this Code of Practice for Video Surveillance based on common privacy and security principles to provide manufacturers, integrators and end users with guidance that can be used to inform their development of sound policies and best practices that mitigate privacy risks while leveraging the power of video technology.

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SIA Technology Insights – Spring 2025

SIA Technology Insights is a journal produced semiannually by SIA that distills the most current thinking for applying today’s security technologies.

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Mexican Physical Security Market Assessment 2025

SIA is pleased to present a 2025 research report that provides insights into the equipment, technologies and economic significance of the security industry in Mexico.

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Operational Security Technology: Principles, Challenges and How to Achieve Mission-Critical Outcomes Leveraging OST

This paper explores some of the prominent OST types and their corresponding challenges and discusses strategies for optimal delivery and best operational practices.

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Security Market Index: March/April 2025 Edition

The latest report shares data about the security industry’s confidence, compared to previous months, and outlook for the months ahead.

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Glossary of AI Terms in Security Solutions

The SIA AI Advisory Board presents a glossary and standard lexicon for the use of artificial intelligence and related technologies in security solutions.

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