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.
Keep Reading »SIA Support Letter for S. 379
S. 379 would help address the security skills gap and strengthen the nation’s labor force by allowing individuals to have greater flexibility in pursuing educational and career development opportunities.
Keep Reading »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.
Keep Reading »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.
Keep Reading »U.S. Chamber of Commerce Coalition Support Letter for U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement
The Security Industry Association joined a group of organizations to support the USMCA, which will preserve and strengthen trade ties to Canada and Mexico.
Keep Reading »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.
Keep Reading »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.
Keep Reading »ANSI/SIA CP-01-2019 Standard
ANSI/SIA CP-01 is a security system standard designed to reduce false alarms. The newest version features guidance for handling informative signals and definitions for remote devices to reduce the frequency of false alarm dispatches and is applicable to security systems that are not panel specific.
Keep Reading »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.
Keep Reading »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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