Security Industry Association
| Abbreviation | SIA |
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| Legal status | Association |
| Purpose | Trade |
| Headquarters | Silver Spring, Maryland |
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Region served
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 United States
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Official language
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English |
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Chief Executive Officer
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Don Ericsson |
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Main organ
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Board of Directors |
| Website | www |
The Security Industry Association (SIA), based in Silver Spring, Maryland, is an American trade association,founded in 1969, representing electronic and physical security solutions providers.
According to the association, SIA’s vision is “to be the world’s leading association for security solutions.” SIA defines its mission “to be a catalyst for success within the global security industry through information, insight and influence.”
SIA protects and advances the interests of its member companies by advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels; creating open industry standards that enable integration; advancing industry professionalism through education and training; opening global market opportunities; and fostering collaboration with other like-minded organizations.
In support of those goals, SIA sponsors the International Security Conference and Expo (ISC) trade shows—ISC West and ISC East—in partnership with ISC Events.
Since 2010, SIA has presented Securing New Ground® (SNGTM), an annual two-day conference for executives in the security industry.
In November 2011, Don Erickson became the latest CEO of SIA. Previously, Erickson served as SIA director of government relations.
SIA’s industry activities generally fall under one of three divisions of the association: SIA Education, SIA Government Relations and SIA Standards.
SIA Education orchestrates and presents training classes at various trade shows and conferences, including ISC West, ISC East and the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits, among others. At ISC and ISC East, SIA Education hosts professional development and industry training through SIA Education@ISC. These educational opportunities include presentations, lectures and demonstrations by industry leaders, public officials and other key actors in the security industry.
In 2012, SIA Education delivered 52 sessions to 620 people, an increase of roughly 11 percent compared to 2011, at ISC West in Las Vegas, Nev.
SIA Education also offers the Certified Security Project Manager® (CSPM) program, the only project manager classroom training that addresses the requirements of security projects. SIA Education presents the weeklong training course to prepare for CSPM certification four or five times a year in various locations around the United States. It also offers CSPM courses in partnership with the Canadian Security Association (CANASA).
CSPM prepared project managers dedicated to security projects specifically to develop a comprehensive project plan that includes realistic scope, schedules, budgets, reporting and processes. The course goes beyond basic principles and offers new and seasoned program managers a clear perspective on the importance of their role to stakeholders, and identifying risks that could hinder project success.
SIA Government Relations lobbies federal and state governments on measures that would affect the security industry while tracking and reporting on the progress of various legislative initiatives. SIA Government Relations organizes the participation of SIA Members in government affairs through five subcommittees and working groups, as well as an ad hoc planning committee and its Government Representatives Group. The five subcommittees and working groups are the Biometrics and Identity Working Group, Critical Infrastructure Protection Subcommittee, GSA Policy Working Group, PIV Working Group and State and Local Policy Subcommittee.
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