The Security Industry Association (SIA) is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, representing more than 1,500 innovative member companies and thousands of security leaders and experts. Their vision is to be the world’s leading association for security solutions.
What They Do
- Advocacy: SIA advocates for pro-industry policies and legislation at both the federal and state levels, helping to drive business opportunities in various vertical markets.
- Standards Development: As an ANSI-accredited standards developer, SIA creates open industry standards that enable integration and establish predictable levels of performance.
- Education & Training: SIA offers professional and technical programs, including conferences, project management training, and skills assessment tools.
- Market Research: SIA provides trusted research and analysis to keep members informed of market and industry trends.
- Global Opportunities: Through strategic alliances and as the sponsor of major security trade shows (like ISC Events), SIA opens doors to international markets and top-level buyers.
- Membership Benefits: Access to Exclusive Resources; complimentary or discounted access to SIA reports, research, publications and events.
- Networking: Opportunities to connect with industry leaders at events, conferences, and through member communities (such as SIA Women in Security Forum and SIA RISE for young professionals).
- Professional Development: Discounts on training, certifications, and access to job boards and scholarships.
- Thought Leadership: Opportunities to contribute to SIA publications, webinars and industry research.
- Marketing & Visibility: Company listing in their membership directory and more.
SIA is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, offering a robust membership program designed to serve a wide range of organizations within the security industry.
Products and Services
- Collect and disseminate information (and/or resources) for
- Mitigation
- Response and recovery
- Vendor Vulnerabilities
- Analysis for
- Relevant information and trends
- Producing and/or providing threat intelligence
- Malware (offering a test-bed environment)
- Provide members
- Access to a library of adversary tactics, techniques and procedures
- An environment to form committees, working groups or special communities of interest
- A platform to encourage member sharing
- Managed security services
- A reach-back service for SME consulting
- Access to Common Vulnerability Enumeration (CVE) publications
- Additional service for members
- Participation in exercises
- Facilitate mutual aid
- Support efforts to develop cyber workforce
- Develop and maintain relationships with relevant government agencies
- Participate in automated indicator sharing
Organizations that should consider becoming SIA members include: Regular Membership; Manufacturers and equipment firms; Software firms and solutions developers; Integrators, dealers, and installing companies; Distributors; Monitoring providers; Service providers; Investment firms; A&E (Architectural & Engineering) firms; Security consulting companies; Associate Membership; Manufacturer’s representatives; Research firms; Media organizations; Marketing and communications firms; Academic Membership; Students interested in building a career in the security industry; Faculty seeking to connect with industry trends and employers; Membership benefits extend to all employees of member companies and include access to advocacy programs, networking events, educational resources, technology and standards activities, and exclusive research and publications.