Professional Development

From educational offerings at the ISC shows to our Certified Security Project Manager program, the Security Industry Cybersecurity Certification, the RISE community for young security professionals, workforce development initiatives and scholarships, SIA helps shape the talent of our industry. Download our guide to Learning & Development programs here.

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Boost your knowledge in early 2026 with SIA's Basics of SPM course (Feb. 23–26), accessible from the comfort of your home or office.

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February 2026
SPM: Security Project Management Raise Your Bar in Security Project Management Join our February Virtual Course Feb. 23-26, 2026, Virtual SIA

Basics of SPM February 2026

Ready to take your projects and career to the next level? More than just knowing the technology, successful project management involves budgeting, client management, timeline execution and more. When you’re ready to excel, SIA’s Security Project Management training course can help you. The Basics of SPM Course is the essential training you and your team need. Get…
23 - 26 Feb
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Zoom
March 2026
SPM: Security Project Management Raise Your Bar in Security Project Management Join our March course at ISC West! March 23-25, 2026

SPM Seminar at ISC West 2026

Ready to take your projects to the next level? Prepared to do the same with your career? More than just knowing the technology, successful project management involves budgeting, client management, timeline execution and more. When you’re ready to excel, SIA’s Security Project Management (SPM) training course can help you. This 2.5-day, instructor-led program offers project…
23 - 25 Mar
All Day
The Venetian Expo
201 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89169
SIA OSDP Boot Camp Get Hands-On With OSDP Stay competitive with expert-led OSDP training at ISC West March 25, 2026

SIA OSDP Boot Camp at ISC West 2026

The next OSDP Boot Camp is coming to ISC West! Join us in Las Vegas to get the essential information, resources and training you need on the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol and how to deploy modern, interoperable, OSDP-compliant systems. OSDP is an access control communications standard developed by the Security Industry Association (SIA) to improve interoperability among…
24 Mar
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Venetian Expo
201 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89169
SICC: Security Industry Cybersecurity Certification The Cyber Certification for Physical Security Pros Prepare to Earn Your SICC credential at ISC West March 25, 2026 SIA

SICC Review Course at ISC West 2026

Build your test-day confidence and prepare to earn the Security Industry Cybersecurity Certification (SICC) with the SICC Review Course! The SICC Review Course is designed to help prepare you for the certification exam using proven instructional design techniques and interactive learning tools. This comprehensive, 12-hour course, held during ISC West, covers key concepts and skills that directly…
25 Mar
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Venetian Expo
201 Sands Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89169
April 2026

SPM Seminar at PSA TEC 2026

Ready to take your projects to the next level? Prepared to do the same with your career? More than just knowing the technology, successful project management involves budgeting, client management, timeline execution and more. When you’re ready to excel, SIA’s Security Project Management (SPM) training course can help you. This 2.5-day, instructor-led program offers project…
22 - 24 Apr
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Gaylord Rockies Resort & Convention Center
6700 N Gaylord Rockies Blvd, Aurora, CO 80019
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SIA Education at ISC East

At the ISC East tradeshow held every fall in New York City at the Javits Center, SIA produces high-quality education for all show attendees, making ISC East the only industry event at which dealers, installers, integrators, end users, architects and consultants can obtain FREE high-quality industry education.

SIA Education at ISC West

At the ISC West tradeshow held every spring in Las Vegas at the Sands Expo Hall, SIA produces SIA Education@ISC West, a high-quality conference program for show attendees. More than 80 separate seminars are offered with courses are designed for dealers, installers, integrators, end users, architects and consultants

SIA Scholarship Programs

SIA is committed to advancing the security industry by investing in future leaders. Through the SIA RISE Scholarship, SIA awards funding to qualified security professionals who want to advance their career.

Earn the Certification You Deserve

SIA’s Certified Security Project Manager credential is the mark of excellence that systems integrators and security managers need, certifying your project management skills as well as your technical security abilities.

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CSPM Candidate Handbook

Get started earning your Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) credential. Download our free CSPM Candidate Handbook to learn about the credential's requirements and begin your journey to certification.

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Security Project Management Body of Knowledge Guidebook (BOK) + Resource Guide

Developed by industry experts, this resource guide contains of templates, checklists, organizational tools and other materials to help security project managers maintain project timelines and communications to project stakeholders.

CSPM Review Course

To help you prepare, this 6-hour course covers key concepts and skills outlined in the CSPM exam blueprint that will help you identify specific areas where you might need to do some additional studying before the exam..

Growing the Security Talent Pipeline

SIA is making efforts to expand the available workforce for the security industry through developing career path resources, supporting the advancement of women and young professionals in the industry, engaging students in understanding what security careers have to offer and helping companies learn how to better recruit and retain talent. Help us help you!

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