Research
Expand your understanding of security industry metrics and specifications with research provided by SIA members and partners.
SIA 2020 Wage & Benefits Benchmarking Study
The SIA Wage & Benefits Benchmarking Study is an important study conducted by SIA for its members and designed to allow companies to easily compare their compensation levels and benefits offerings with their peers.
Keep Reading »Security Market Index: July/August 2020 Edition
The July/August 2020 Security Market Index (SMI) shows that after May and June’s low SMI in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, the industry is seemingly seeing the light at the end of the tunnel as they now report increasing confidence in conditions.
Keep Reading »Physical Security Market Overview: Q3 2020
This two-page brief created for SIA members by Omdia in partnership with SIA highlights the impact of COVID-19 on the U.S. physical security equipment market, predictions and member perspectives and more.
Keep Reading »Security Market Index: May 2020 Edition
The May 2020 Security Market Index, contrary to March’s SMI, which stayed mostly unaffected by the COVID-19 pandemic at 50, showed the effects of the pandemic and shelter-in-place orders, leading to a SMI of 30.
Keep Reading »Security Market Index: March 2020 Edition
Provided to Security Industry Association (SIA) members as a review of current market conditions, SIA’s March 2020 Security Market Index (SMI) is staying steady at 50 — not much of a change from January’s SMI of 55, despite the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic.
Keep Reading »Security Market Index: January 2020 Edition
January 2020’s Security Market Index (SMI) is 55 — lower than the November 2019 SMI of 69 and the September 2019 SMI of 59 but still indicating positive conditions within the industry.
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