Posts Tagged ‘standards’
ESG in Action: Key Takeaways From SIA’s ESG Virtual Symposium
If your company is not paying attention to environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues, you’re missing out on a key competitive advantage for your business. The security industry’s role in ESG performance has evolved far beyond compliance and reporting and can directly influence vendor selection, contract renewal and long-term partnerships. During the 2026 Security Industry…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Announces New OSDP Training Program in Partnership With AMAG Technology
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) is proud to announce a new partnership with AMAG Technology to enhance education on the Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP), a leading access control communications standard designed to improve security, system efficiency and interoperability across security products. With OSDP rapidly becoming the industry standard among leading developers, expertise…
Keep Reading »Fortifying the Perimeter: Next-Generation Intrusion Detection Insights From Perimeter PREVENT 2026
Experts Examined Digital Twins, LiDAR, Thermal and Intelligent AI Video Most organizations believe their perimeter is secure—cameras are deployed, sensors are active and alerts are configured. Yet critical gaps remain. Movement occurs between zones, threats develop outside traditional fields of view, and by the time an alert is triggered, the situation has often already escalated.…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Welcomes New Chair of SIA Video and Vision Subcommittee
Jacob Hengel will oversee the subcommittee’s work to review, develop, promote and advocate for the adoption of relevant industrywide standards related to video. SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Jacob Hengel of YourSix as the new chair of the SIA Video and Vision Subcommittee. Jacob Hengel is chief technology officer and board member at YourSix,…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Surpasses Milestone of 200 SIA OSDP Verified Products
The SIA OSDP Verified program validates device conformance to the SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol standard and strengthens end-user confidence in its adoption. SILVER SPRING, Md.— The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced a major milestone in its SIA OSDP Verified initiative—that over 200 device models have been named OSDP Verified through the comprehensive program, which validates…
Keep Reading »Going Inside Aliro: A Q&A With Connectivity Standards Alliance President & CEO Tobin Richardson
Following a recent visit to the Security Industry Association (SIA) offices by Tobin Richardson, president and CEO of the Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA), SIA wanted to dive deeper on the Aliro protocol and share information for our members, to get greater details on the protocol and share what’s possibly coming next for this emerging communication…
Keep Reading »Your Badge Is More Than a Door Key: Takeaways From SIA’s Corporate ID Credential Design Webinar
Corporate ID badges have long been treated as a mundane necessity—print them, hand them out and move on. But according to a recent Security Industry Association (SIA) webinar, that mindset may be leaving organizations dangerously exposed. VIDEO: Designing Secure and Effective Corporate ID Credentials SIA’s June 4, 2026, webinar offered an in-depth walkthrough of the…
Keep Reading »ESG Insights for Security Industry Executives
This resource shares 2026 trends for aligning environmental, social and governance with business outcomes, compliance sustainability goals.
Keep Reading »Sustainability and Security: Two Goals, One Strategy
Sustainability and security have long been treated as separate concerns—one focused on the planet, the other on protecting business. Many people don’t realize how much common ground they share, and recognizing this connection is increasingly important. Why These Two Things Are Being Talked About Together At first glance, sustainability and security seem very different. Sustainability…
Keep Reading »The State of Industry Standards in 2026: Highlights From SIA’s Webinar
On March 3, 2026, the Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted a webinar on the state of industry standards. In this webinar, experts from SIA and fellow industry-related standards development organizations (SDOs) outlined the key priorities for the upcoming year and explored future initiatives aimed at advancing and enhancing security industry standards. VIDEO: The State of…
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