Tag: Security Industry Association (SIA)
Registration for ISC West 2025 now open
December 18, 2024SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.— ISC Security Events, in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), has opened registration for ISC West 2025, the leading comprehensive and converged security trade event in the U.S.
Taking place March 31 – April 4 at The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas, ISC West will feature an additional day of education for the first time in the event’s history.
Now spanning four days (March 31-April 3), SIA Education@ISC returns bigger...
SIA unveils first-ever U.S. economic impact study
December 16, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has unveiled the first-ever national economic impact study on the security industry, highlighting the positive impact the security industry has on jobs, wages and federal and state revenue in the United States.
Conducted by Florida-based John Dunham & Associates, the study uses the most current methodology and data available from 2024.
The study found that the security industry – as a dynamic and rapidly growing sector...
SIA launches jobs board to attract veterans to the security industry
December 13, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) – in a new initiative spearheaded by SIA’s Veterans in Security community – has launched the SIA Veterans Employment Exchange, which specializes in matching veterans and separating military members with open positions in the security industry.
The Veterans Employment Exchange will be a key element of SIA’s 2025 efforts to strengthen veteran employment outreach, and the association plans to engage...
SIA announces the 2025 Security Megatrends
December 12, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has identified and forecasted the 2025 Security Megatrends, which form the basis of SIA’s signature annual Security Megatrends report defining the top 10 factors influencing both short- and long-term change in the global security industry.
SIA’s 2025 Security Megatrends were selected based on fall 2024 survey data and focus group input received from hundreds of top security industry business leaders, association...
SIA releases updated Guide to State & Local Laws on Facial Recognition Technology
December 10, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has released an updated version of its Guide to State & Local Laws on Facial Recognition Technology, a reference guide to U.S. state and local laws on facial recognition technology and related legislative trends.
Currently, 13 states and 23 local jurisdictions have laws specifically addressing facial recognition technology. It can be challenging to navigate this legal landscape, as all such laws are relatively new and untested. Some...
SIA opens call for nominations for 2025 Women in Security Forum Power 100
December 3, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the 2025 SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) Power 100.
Now in its fourth year, this annual initiative, presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum community, honors 100 women in the security industry whose outstanding accomplishments and success stories are breaking barriers, redefining the faces of leadership and showcasing the innovative contributions women bring...
SSN, SIA WISF to continue partnership to promote diversity in 2025
December 3, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine, and SILVER SPRING, Md.—Security Systems News is proud to partner again in 2025 with the Security Industry Association's (SIA’s) Women in Security Forum (WISF) to spotlight an incredibly diverse list of security professionals (see list below) to be highlighted in special features throughout the year.
SSN and SIA WISF began the partnership in 2021 and in 2022, expanded coverage beyond one issue with one person profiled in each issue, as well as online at...
Security Industry Association announces SIA RISE Scholarship winners
November 18, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named 24 recipients for this year’s SIA RISE Scholarship, a program offered through SIA’s RISE community, which supports the education and career development goals of young industry talent and emerging leaders.
Through this scholarship program – open to SIA student members and RISE members who are employees at SIA member companies – each awardee will receive a $3,000 scholarship to...
Election, interest rate uncertainty will give way to ‘huge overhang of money’ in 2025
November 6, 2024Cory Harris, Editor
NEW YORK—The security industry’s financial outlook appears to be on an upswing, according to three experts who offered their investment insights during the recent Security Industry Association’s (SIA’s) Securing New Ground (SNG) conference.
M&A acceleration in 2025
John Mack, executive vice president, Imperial Capital, pointed out that YTD global M&A activity rose 14% to $846.8 billion compared to 2023; however, U.S. activity was down 8% to $338...
SIA, IACP recognize Dubai Police Force with Michael Shanahan Leadership Award
October 24, 2024SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The United Arab Emirates’ Dubai Police Force has been recognized as the winner of the 2024 Michael Shanahan Leadership in Public-Private Cooperation Award, a program presented by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) in partnership with the Security Industry Association (SIA).
The award was presented Oct. 22 at the 2024 IACP Annual Banquet in Boston.
The Dubai Police department received the IACP/SIA award for its...