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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...
News Poll: AI-powered surveillance top of mind at ISC West
April 16, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — While the industry focuses on a postmortem of news that came out of ISC West this year, SSN looks at the anticipation and expectations building up to the 29,000-attendee-strong event.
For the May News Poll, we asked readers to give us their take on 2025’s largest security expo. The majority felt that AI-powered surveillance would have the biggest impact, with an extreme majority of 62.5% of responses. “As AI became a prominent topic, especially with the...
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...
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...
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...
SIA announces agenda for 2025 SIA GovSummit
March 20, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced details for the 2025 SIA GovSummit, SIA’s annual public policy and government security technology conference. SIA GovSummit 2025 will be held May 20-21 in downtown Washington, D.C.
Each year, SIA GovSummit brings together government security leaders with private industry technologists for top-quality information sharing and education on security topics affecting federal, state and local agencies.
The...
SIA appoints Lee Odess to its board of directors
March 19, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Lee Odess to serve as the newest member of the SIA Board of Directors.
Odess is the CEO of The Access Control Collective (TACC), where he leads a dynamic portfolio of brands that shape how the access and smart lock industry evolves, communicates and innovates. Through multiple channels, he extends his influence and helps businesses navigate and excel in the evolving business landscape. These channels include...
SIA names Boris Stern as 2025 Standards Service Award recipient
March 18, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Boris Stern as the 2025 recipient of the SIA Standards Service Award. SIA will present Stern with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West.
The SIA Standards Service Award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated continued excellence and tireless service in volunteer efforts related to the leadership, development, education and...
Industry is ‘stable’ but needs new talent, experts say
March 12, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
DENVER—Industry capital investment and workforce development were among the hot topics covered during the State of the Industry panel at PSA TEC 2025.
Moderated by Matt Barnette, CEO, PSA Security Network, the panelists for one of the more highly anticipated sessions at PSA TEC were:
Robert Chefitz, managing partner, Egis Capital Partners;
Ron Oetjen, corporate president, Minuteman Security & Life Safety;
Stephenie Haldane, vice president of end user sales, HID; and
Geoff...