The SIA InteropFest at ISC West 2019 showcases interoperability among physical security solutions leveraging SIA's Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) technology standards. 

The Security Industry Association (SIA), the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security(NCS4) at the University of Southern Mississippi and ISC West are partnering to provide education on the issue of stadium security at ISC West 2019, April 9-12 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nev. As part of this partnership, SIA Education@ISC will host The Stadium of the Future, a presentation bringing together a panel of industry experts to discuss current technology and capabilities gaps in security for the sports and entertainment industry.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has joined an industry-led coalition expressing concerns about legislation proposed in more than 25 states to impose new requirements on state contractors that could compromise employee privacy and cyber security while increasing costs, particularly for security integrators. 

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Mark McCourt as the recipient of the 2018 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award, which recognizes SIA volunteers who have made tireless efforts to expand SIA’s programs and services. 

ISC West, the largest converged security event in the U.S., announced the lineup for its 2019 education sessions, in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA).

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has selected Chris Grniet, CPP, as the recipient of the 2018 SIA Committee Chair of the Year Award, which recognizes individuals for excellence in leading SIA committees and advancing member objectives. 

The Security Industry Association (SIA) — as part of its Women in Security Forum initiative — will host a breakfast event during ISC West featuring insights from special guest Juliette Kayyem, a national leader in America’s homeland security efforts.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Dr. Elizabeth (Elli) Voorhees as its new director of education and training. In this role, Voorhees — who previously served as director of certifications and compliance for the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) — will drive all education and certification program activity for SIA and through SIA’s partners in support of the SIA membership and larger industry goals.

The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced AcceleRISE, a new conference for tomorrow’s security leaders featuring idea sharing, coaching, business skills development, networking and inspiration. 

Cyber security is the number one new megatrend shaping the industry, according to the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) yearly report defining the major trends and forces at play in the global security industry.