The SIA Education@ISC program will feature an additional day of learning, new tracks, and a record-breaking number of speakers and sessions

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March 6, 2025  

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NORWALK, Conn. — ISC West, the nation’s leading comprehensive and converged security trade event, hosted in collaboration with premier sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), will unveil its most expansive SIA Education@ISC program to date. With more than 140 sessions spanning across four days and 290 speakers, SIA Education@ISC offers unmatched learning opportunities, unites industry leaders, and empowers global security professionals.

Attendees can choose between a SIA Education@ISC 4-Day Passport for unlimited access to education or a flexible single-day pass. Conferees will also receive credit for their time at ISC West. SIA Education@ISC qualifies for CE hours with many relevant industry accreditation bodies. Certificates of attendance will be distributed to all professionals after the Show.

“The expanded SIA Education@ISC program at ISC West 2025 reflects our unwavering focus on addressing the diverse needs of security professionals,” said Mary Beth Shaughnessy, ISC Event Vice President. “Our goal is to drive growth, foster innovation, and encourage collaboration, and we fully expect this year’s offerings to set a new standard for professional development in our industry.”

New Tracks & Must-Attend Education Sessions

ISC West continues to demonstrate its dedication to impactful learning by adding several new education tracks in this year’s program. Among them are Critical Infrastructure and Data Protection and Workplace Violence and School Security, both of which will address challenges in today’s security climate.

Additionally, ISC West is thrilled to debut an exciting new partnership with RSA, introducing the IT for Security Professionals track. These sessions will provide cybersecurity and IT-focused insights, designed to foster cross-disciplinary collaboration, break down departmental silos, and drive solutions-focused discussions among key stakeholders. Attendees can look forward to insightful sessions such as Cybersecurity 101, How to Talk to IT for Installers, and How Infrared Sensors Work: Technical Deep Dive. This addition to the SIA Education@ISC program underscores a commitment to uniting security professionals across all sectors.

“This year’s SIA Education at ISC West conference program examines key growth and focus areas in our industry, including critical infrastructure protection, data privacy and safeguarding workplaces and schools, and these sessions are complemented by dynamic keynote presentations from experts in cybersecurity, retail safety and advancing women in security,” said SIA CEO Don Erickson. “With an outstanding speaker lineup, 120+ premier education sessions and special courses like SIA’s Security Project Management seminar, Security Industry Cybersecurity Certification Review Course and SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol Boot Camp training, ISC West offers more insights in 2025 than ever before.”

From understanding the convergence of cyber and physical threats to harnessing cutting-edge AI tools, SIA Education@ISC sessions provide professionals with the knowledge and innovation needed to excel at every level. Trending sessions include:

• Two Worlds Colliding: How to Prevent Cyber-Physical Attacks
  Join us on The Bridge where two worlds will collide in a special CISO roundtable on cyber-physical attacks. Led by Deb Radcliff, a cybersecurity analyst, journalist, and author of the award-winning Breaking Backbones Hacker Trilogy, this unique discussion will dig into the intersection of cyber and physical security and what it means for our industry’s future.
• Exploiting AI: Harnessing Advanced Tools for Ethical Hacking and Cyber Defense
  Participants will explore how AI-driven reconnaissance techniques can streamline data gathering, vulnerability identification, and system mapping, providing a comprehensive overview of the latest AI tools used in ethical hacking.
• Inside the Threat Landscape: An FBI Briefing on Cyber Crime Trends in Private Sector
  FBI representatives will provide insights into today's most prominent cyber-criminal activity and their associated tactics / techniques, including ransomware, business email compromise, insider threats, and other sophisticated attacks.
• Retrospective/Future: What Does the Security Experience for Today's Younger Generation Mean for the Future?
  Hear the end-to-end perspective from manufacturer, to partner, to end-user about how a flexible, open system can ensure organizations are future-ready for 2035 and beyond.

ISC West runs from March 31 to April 4 at The Venetian Expo. Be part of this flagship event bringing together global security leaders and innovators. Empower your future, expand your knowledge, and connect with the best in the field.

For the full SIA Education@ISC schedule and event information, visit www.iscwest.com. 

About ISC Security Events

The International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC) security events are the leading exhibitions for the security tradeshow industry, ISC Security Events are held in collaboration with premier sponsor SIA and are the only holistic security events strategically designed to provide products, technology, education & networking covering physical, IT and IoT security. ISC runs various regional events across North and South America, which range in a variety of different formats, each designed to connect you directly with suppliers and buyers in the security & public safety industry.

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About SIA

SIA (https://www.securityindustry.org/) is the leading trade association for global security solution providers, with over 1,500 innovative member companies representing thousands of security leaders and experts who shape the future of the security industry. SIA protects and advances its members’ interests 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 collaborating with other like-minded organizations. As the premier sponsor of ISC Events expos and conferences, SIA ensures its members have access to top-level buyers and influencers, as well as unparalleled learning and network opportunities. SIA also enhances the position of its members in the security marketplace through SIA GovSummit, which brings together private industry with government decision makers, and Securing New Ground, the security industry’s top executive conference for peer-to-peer networking.