IntelligentSIA: Can’t-Miss Events, New Research, Scholarships, Courses and Offerings to Help You Maximize Your Membership

By Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association on September 11, 2023 |
AcceleRISE attendees networking

Hey SIA members! Here are the top things you need to know about our latest activities and resources, upcoming events and opportunities and more.

Welcome, New Members!

The Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome its newest members: Aaron Intelligent Marketing, AerialZeus, Integrated Technical Vision, Mead & Hunt, NAVCO, Secure Well Consulting, Sentinel Consulting, T. Cooper, TEECOM and Torchlight AI. Thanks for your membership, and we look forward to working with you!

Here’s What Else You Need to Know This Month:

  • Time is running out to join us for Securing New Ground, happening Oct. 17-18 in NYC! Attendees will enjoy keynotes from Visa’s James P. O’Neill and Nasdaq’s Phil Mackintosh, along with premier networking with top security executives and many more expert-led presentations on cutting-edge issues and the future of our industry. Learn more and register here.
  • SIA has partnered with leading organizations the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent, the Electronic Security Association, PSA Security Network (PSA) and Security Sales & Integration to launch the 2023 Security Industry Compensation Study, the security industry’s largest widely partnered study on salary and compensation. Security industry companies are encouraged to participate; learn more and sign up here.
  • Going to GSX? Join us Sept. 12 at Booth 1849 for a happy hour hosted by SIA and GSX! You’ll learn about about SIA’s communities and committees like RISE and the SIA Women in Security Forum and check out details for what’s planned at ISC East 2023 and ISC West 2024. Learn more here.
  • New course coming Sept. 19! In the newest SIAcademy LIVE! offering, examine the current state of K-12 school security and proactive security measures designed to enhance building and perimeter protection, secure classrooms and interior facilities, prevent active shooter incidents and enhance situational awareness. Registration is free thanks to the support of our sponsors, Allegion, ASSA ABLOY, Axis Communications, Hanwha Vision and ZeroEyes; learn more and sign up here.
  • Don’t wait to apply for the SIA RISE Scholarship! This program offers $3,000 scholarships for SIA young professional members and student members to use toward professional development courses, repayment of student loan debt, certifications and/or conferences. Applications are due Sept. 29; learn more and apply here.
  • ISC East, in collaboration with premier sponsor SIA and in partnership with the ASIS NYC chapter, has opened registration for ISC East 2023, taking place Nov 14-16 at the Javits Center in New York City. Get a sneak peek and register here.
  • On Sept. 14, SIA will host the next virtual Certified Security Project Management (CSPM) Review Course, designed to help you prepare for the CSPM certification exam. Learn more and sign up here!
  • SIA is thrilled to present the inaugural episode of the Security Matters Podcast, where we delve deep into topics that are shaping the modern business landscape. In this eye-opening premiere, we’re excited to explore “The Business Case for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DE&I).” Watch the video episode here!
  • ASIS International and SIA have announced details for the 2024 Security LeadHER conference, a special event dedicated to advancing, connecting and empowering women in the security profession. The second annual Security LeadHER conference will be held Monday, June 24 – Tuesday, June 25, 2024, at the Sheraton Phoenix Downtown in Phoenix, Arizona. Learn more about the event here.
  • Stay connected, engaged and informed with the new mySIA app! Make the most of your membership and download it today for iOS or Android.
  • Confidence is increasing in the security industry, with nearly eight in 10 respondents to the latest SIA Security Market Index survey offering a positive assessment of business conditions. Learn more and access the research report here.
  • On Oct. 2, the SIA National Capital Region Security Forum – a community of leading D.C.-area security professionals representing industry and government – will host its 10th annual charity golf tournament, taking place at the Mount Vernon Country Club in Alexandria, Virginia, and benefiting the work of the Kennedy Krieger Institute’s Center for Brain Injury Recovery. Learn more and register to attend here.
  • SIA has named Colin DePree of SALTO Systems and Constantine Tremouliaris of ASSA ABLOY, as the recipients of the 2023 Denis R. Hébert Identity Management Scholarship, a program offering $5,000 scholarships for young professional SIA members to help further their education in the field of identity management. Meet the honorees here.
  • Last chance to submit a session proposal for the 2024 SIA Education@Expo Seguridad México conference program! Brought to you by SIA, this educational program is for security professionals seeking the latest information and insight into the critical issues, relevant technologies and new strategies in today’s dynamic security market. Proposals are due Oct. 20; learn more and get started here.
  • SIA has named George Sewell to serve as its new government relations coordinator. In this role, Sewell joins SIA’s Jake Parker and Colby Williams in helping the association address a growing number of public policy issues affecting the industry. Learn more here.
  • The SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF) is recruiting 10 volunteers to kick off the WISF Ambassador Program. Ambassadors will actively support local engagement with WISF. Learn more and get involved here.
  • On Sept. 20, join Expo Seguridad México, the SIA International Relations Committee, RX and the U.S. Commercial Service for a virtual info session about Expo Seguridad México 2024 and the growth of the security industry in Latin America. Learn more and RSVP here.
  • D.C.-area security professionals: You’re invited to join SIA NCRSF for a free industry networking event on Sept. 21! Meet and connect with fellow security professionals over complimentary drinks and hors d’oeuvres at this event generously sponsored by Tyco and taking place at Buena Vida in Arlington, Virginia. RSVP here.