The BSIA is delighted to offer its SME members, exclusive access to a specially selected library of British Standard Institution (BSI) standards. The BSIA Members’ Standards Library gives eligible members convenient, cost-effective access to a carefully selected collection of British, European, and international standards relevant to the professional security industry.

The library has been developed around the real technical and operational needs of BSIA members. Its coverage spans established areas such as security & safety systems, guarding and security services, access control, video surveillance, monitoring and response, alongside increasingly important subjects including cyber security, AI and biometrics, risk management and business continuity. The collection will be reviewed so that it can continue to reflect changing technology, regulation, and industry priorities.

For members, the value goes beyond simply accessing documents. The scheme helps organisations:

• Reduce the cost of standards access through an annual subscription offering a significant saving compared with purchasing relevant standards individually.
• Support compliance and good practice by making key standards easier to access as part of day-to-day technical, quality, and operational activity.
• Keep pace with change as established requirements evolve and new standards emerge across areas such as connected security, cyber security, AI and biometrics.
• Build knowledge and competence by giving an authorised user direct access to trusted technical requirements that can support specification, design, installation, service delivery, and internal quality processes.
• Strengthen professional credibility by helping member businesses work consistently with recognised standards and demonstrate their commitment to quality and professionalism.
• Benefit from BSIA technical expertise through a collection selected and periodically reviewed with the needs of the security sector in mind.

In short, the Standards Library turns access to essential technical knowledge into a practical BSIA membership benefit: helping eligible members save money, stay informed, support compliance, and maintain high professional standards.

Members who qualify as an SME as determined by the BSI (turnover of less than £50M per year and less than 250 employees) will be able to access this library of BSI standards for an annual subscription of £159.99 +VAT for a 12 month period (Ts & Cs apply and usage is restricted in accordance with BSI terms).  Access is provided on a single-user, view and download-only basis through the secure BSIA website and is subject to the eligibility and licence conditions of the scheme.

For details of the BSI Library and how to apply for a subscription, please contact the BSIA team by emailing Dean Griffin at d.griffin@bsia.co.uk