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The British Security Industry Association (BSIA) is the trade association for the professional security industry in the UK.

Our members are responsible for more than 70% of privately provided UK security products and services (by turnover) including the manufacture, distribution and installation of electronic and physical security equipment and the provision of security guarding and consultancy services. Our members are industry professionals ranging in size from global companies to small and medium enterprises, offering quality products and services to a vast spectrum of end-users.

Our mission and vision

The BSIA is the voice of the professional security industry, supporting and encouraging excellence; educating the marketplace on the value of quality and professional security; and creating an environment in which to flourish.

BSIA Membership is the symbol of quality and professionalism in the security industry.

Form 346

Cash is a SAFE choice

Form 344

COVID-19: risk assessment considerations for mobile workers (electronic, fire and security companies)

This guidance has been put together in an effort to assist electronic fire & security companies during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in the UK in managing the risk of those mobile workers who have to travel to different sites to carry out their work.

Form 158

Security UK – booklet promoting members of BSIA Export Council

This best practice document will help businesses and individuals understand the basics of record management in order to prevent identify fraud and corporate identity theft.

Form 100

Spectrum

BSIA Magazine from IFSEC 2019 including the latest articles from across the industry board

Form 122

Photography and Hostile Reconnaissance (October 2011)

Clear guidance on best practice behaviour when dealing with individuals taking pictures Members only or filming in public places, produced by the Home Office and the BSIA.

Form 123

Construction site security – a guide (January 2012)

This guide is intended to provide a recommended approach to security to be taken by site operators, both before and during construction and during the handover of the construction site to the eventual site operator, landlord or owner