Tag: Security Industry Association (SIA)
SIA announces keynote, agenda and speakers for Perimeter PREVENT 2025
May 9, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda and speakers for Perimeter PREVENT 2025, the premier event in perimeter security.
This symposium – held June 17-18 in Washington, D.C. – will gather policymakers, federal agency personnel, architects, engineers and security solution providers to engage on the cChr for physical environments, including government and commercial facilities, critical infrastructure and events.
“At Perimeter...
SIA announces details for 2025 Security Industry Community Service Day
May 6, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the second annual Security Industry Community Service Day, an initiative created by the SIA Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Advisory Board to rally the entire security industry to give back and make the world a better place.
This event is held annually on the first Friday of June, with Security Industry Community Service Day 2025 taking place Friday, June 6.
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SIA and ISC open call for proposals for ISC East 2025 and ISC West 2026
May 5, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md., and NORWALK, Ct.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC Security Events have announced that they are seeking proposals from subject matter experts for the SIA Education at ISC conference programs at ISC East 2025 and ISC West 2026.
ISC East 2025 will take place Nov. 18-20 at the Javits Center in New York City, and ISC West 2026 will be held March 23-27 at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas.
Education is an essential part of the ISC East and...
SIA sends letter seeking tariff relief for essential security products
April 23, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—On April 22, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick requesting relief from tariffs for security industry products.
In addition, the letter asked that the Trump administration formulate a process that allows companies to apply for product-specific exemptions.
As outlined in the letter, the security industry contributes over $430 billion in total...
Industry leaders bring concerns to Washington, D.C. during Security Hill Day 2025
April 16, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—This year’s Security Hill Day brought more than 60 security and life safety industry executives to Washington, D.C., to share their concerns and promote important policy priorities while engaging with members of Congress and their staff.
The Security Industry Association (SIA) hosted the event March 4-5, with support from the Electronic Security Association (ESA) and The Monitoring Association (TMA). Topics and priorities covered ranged from artificial intelligence...
2025 Security LeadHER conference program announced
April 14, 2025SSN Staff
ALEXANDRIA, Va., and SILVER SPRING, Md.—ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) have announced details for the 2025 Security LeadHER conference, a special event dedicated to advancing, connecting and empowering women in the security profession.
The third annual Security LeadHER conference will be held Monday, June 9 – Tuesday, June 10 at the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center in Michigan. This carefully crafted program represents a comprehensive professional...
ISC West 2025 sets the stage for the future of security
April 10, 2025SSN Staff
NORWALK, Conn.—ISC West 2025 delivered another year of successful programming and welcomed nearly 29,000 security industry professionals to The Venetian Expo in Las Vegas March 31-April 4, show officials announced.
The nation’s leading comprehensive and converged security event, organized by RX and in collaboration with the Security Industry Association (SIA), left a lasting impression on the global security community. Over five action-packed days, ISC West welcomed...
Discovering what’s next
April 2, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
It’s time to pack your bags, hop on the plane, and head over to the biggest security industry event of the year.
That’s right, it’s ISC West week, which means that nearly 30,000 security professionals - covering access control, video surveillance, AI technologies, alarms, smart home, cybersecurity and so much more - will gather in Las Vegas at the Venetian Expo for a whirlwind couple of days featuring education sessions, awards presentations, corporate functions, a charity run/walk,...
SIA announces new chair-elect, executive committee and board members
April 1, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced its new Board of Directors chair-elect and presented its new and returning members to the SIA Board of Directors on April 1 at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, and the following Board of Directors meeting during ISC West.
The SIA Board of Directors ratified the selection of Mike Mathes, executive vice president (EVP), western operations at Convergint and former treasurer of the SIA...
SIA supports California legislation providing retail security tax credit
March 25, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—On March 24, 2025, the Security Industry Association (SIA) testified before the California Assembly Committee on Revenue and Taxation in support of California Assembly Bill 976.
This legislation would establish a tax credit program for small retailers in disadvantaged communities who purchase or install security equipment.
The bill, introduced Feb. 20 by Assembly Member Anamarie Ávila Farías (D-15), would create a tax program modeled after New...