Courtney Kay
Manager of Industry Relations

Courtney Kay is a Manager of Industry Relations at the Security Industry Association (SIA) where she supports engagement and partnerships between the security industry and key vertical markets. In this role, Courtney oversees the production of the Vertical Insights Symposiums, development of the Security Market Index, and manages SIA’s Utilities Advisory Board, Retail Advisory Board, and Law Enforcement Advisory Board. She has special interests in homeland security issues, school safety, and crime prevention through environmental design.

Before joining SIA, Courtney served as a Strategic Engagement Lead at the Department of Homeland Security’s Center for Prevention Programs and Partnerships, where she enhanced national partnerships and capabilities to prevent targeted violence and terrorism. Courtney holds a master’s degree in Terrorism, Security, and Society from King’s College London and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Penn State University. Drawing on her understanding of how security technology and industry innovation are applied in practice, Courtney works to build partnerships that promote collaboration, resilience, and safety.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Overseeing production of the Vertical Insights Symposiums
•  Managing SIA’s Utilities Advisory Board, Retail Advisory Board, and Law Enforcement Advisory Board
• Developing SIA’s Security Market Index