mySIA User Guidelines

The purpose of the mySIA app is to foster community, communication and shared best practices for security industry professionals – and help keep you up to date on all things SIA. The app can be accessed by members and non-members, but some content may be limited to members only, or members within select communities and committees within SIA.

All users must follow the below rules. Posts, discussions and comments outside of the rules may be removed by moderators. Repeat offenders may lose access privileges. These rules also apply to the direct messaging service within the app. 

To contact our admins/moderators with questions or to report what you believe may be inappropriate content, please email moderators@securityindustry.org. This email is monitored by multiple SIA staff members, and we strive to be responsive.

For assistance with your SIA account (such as login issues or if you feel you should have member privileges you’re not currently receiving, you may also contact moderators@securityindustry.org.

By using the mySIA app and your mySIA account, you agree to abide by these guidelines and acknowledge the SIA privacy policy and terms of use.

Community Rules

1. Always Foster a Cordial Environment.
   Our intention is to maintain a cordial and friendly environment that fosters neighborly communication and the shared interests of our industry. 
   
2. Contributions Should Be Generally Positive.
   We intend to maintain this app service so anyone can contribute, but we ask that your contribution be generally uplifting or positive.
   
3. Be Kind and Courteous.
   We’re all in this together to create a welcoming environment and grow the security industry. Let’s treat everyone with respect. Healthy debates are natural, but kindness is required.
   
4. Follow SIA’s Antitrust Policy
   We cannot discuss agreements or actions that may restrain competition. For specific rules here, see SIA’s Antitrust Policy.
   
5. No Posting of Proprietary Information.
   For reasons of operational security and the protection of corporate intellectual property, the posting of proprietary information is not allowed.
   
6.  Spammy Content Is Not Allowed.
   Posts should not include spammy content trying to sell stuff or advertise your own services/solutions/promotions.
   
7.  Offensive Language Is Not Allowed.
   No offensive language (stuff you wouldn’t say to your mother or boss).
   
8. No Posting of Personal Attacks or Inflammatory Content.
   No content or posts that are personally attacking (who’s the idiot that…?) and no inflammatory posts or flaming (hoping to elicit an emotional response).
   
9. Put Job Postings on FAST Jobs Board, Not in Discussions/Posts/Comments.
   Jobs may be posted on the FAST Jobs Board (SIA members can post jobs for free using the SIA member code accessible here).
   
10. Additional Rules Added as Needed
    We may add other rules or guidelines as needed. We reserve the right to remove repeat offenders if necessary. Email moderators@securityindustry.org with questions or to help flag content for review.