The Security Industry Association (SIA) is the Washington, D.C.-based advocate for electronic security equipment manufacturers, distributors and systems integrators. SIA maintains and supports a diverse and ever-expanding membership. National and international companies of all sizes enjoy rewarding relationships with SIA.
Why should a company or organization become a SIA member?
SIA’s comprehensive list of projects and activities is designed to be your one-stop industry resource: from networking opportunities and professional training programs, to government advocacy, exhaustive and exclusive research products on market trends and more. (Click here for a full description of member benefits.) Member benefits calculator.
SIA’s activities benefit its members in four core areas: Education & Training, Government Relations, Research & Technology, and Standards. Visit each of these four core area sections on our website for up-to-the-minute news on their activities, programming, products and services.
Who are SIA's Members?
SIA's members represent a broad spectrum of the electronic security industry. They manufacture, distribute or sell products and services such as:
- Access Control Systems
- Alarm Equipment
- Alarm Monitoring Equipment & Services
- Auto Security
- Biometrics
- Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)
- Digital Video Equipment
- Electronic & Mechanical Locks and Locking Systems
- Electronic Article Surveillance
- Fire Detection & Suppression Systems
- Home Automation
- Information Security
- Integrated Systems
- Mobile Security Devices
- Personal Security Products and Services
- Software
Membership Types
Regular Membership
Electronic security equipment manufacturers, distributors, service providers and systems integrators who are registered to do business in the United States may apply for Regular membership.
Associate Membership
Associate memberships are available to corporations, not otherwise defined in the Regular Membership category, who have an interest in and are associated with the security industry. SIA’s membership also consists of numerous industry media organizations who generally sign up under this category. Associate members have no voting rights, are not eligible to have representation on the SIA Board of Directors and are not eligible for ISC exhibit space discounts or rebates. However, a number of other Regular member benefits, such as discounts on select store products, are available to Associate members.
Correspondent Membership
This membership category is designed to accommodate companies that do not sell products or services in the U.S. or Canada, and that are registered outside of the U.S. and Canada. It is also available to industry publications registered outside of the U.S. or Canada. Like Associate members, Correspondent members have no voting rights, are not eligible to have representation on the SIA Board of Directors, and are not eligible for ISC exhibit space discounts or rebates.
Membership Dues
Regular and Associate member dues are based on an organization’s total worldwide annual sales in security products, systems, and services. Dues for other membership categories are flat amounts. For a full description of dues levels, review SIA’s membership dues structure on our application form.
Applying for Membership
To apply for membership, companies must complete and submit an application form. To apply now, click here.
Questions
Please contact SIA's manager of membership at membership@siaonline.org, or call 703-647-8488, or toll-free 866-817-8888.