NORWALK, Conn. – ISC West, the annual 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,” according to the event announcement.
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,” says ISC event vice president Mary Beth Shaughnessy in the announcement. “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 and 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 debuting a 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,” says SIA CEO Don Erickson in the event announcement.
“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,” he says.
From understanding the convergence of cyber and physical threats to harnessing cutting-edge artificial intelligence 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
On The Bridge, two worlds will collide in a special chief information security officer roundtable on cyber-physical attacks. Led by Deb Radcliff, a cybersecurity analyst and journalist and the author of the Breaking Backbones Hacker Trilogy, this discussion “will dig into the intersection of cyber and physical security and what it means for our industry’s future,” according to the announcement.
Exploiting AI: Harnessing Advanced Tools for Ethical Hacking and Cyber Defense
Participants will explore how artificial intelligence-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 cybercriminal 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.
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