ISC East grows through quality education and performance

CHICAGO — ISC East 2024, presented by RX and its primary sponsor the Security Industry Association (SIA), in partnership with the New York Chapter of ASIS, brings together the security and public safety industries for a premier event in the Northeast.

This year’s show reportedly had nearly 6,000 visitors, another year-over-year increase, with more than 200 exhibitors in the Javits Center’s 31,000 square feet of exhibit space.

ISC East also reported a 40% increase in participation in the SIA Education@ISC East programme. During this year’s planning, the ISC team worked with its newly formed SIA Education@ISC Advisory Committee, a team of industry experts to provide key guidance on emerging trends and relevant technologies to best plan for 2024. educate. The program has doubled in size from 2023, with the number of sessions increasing to over 70 and over 150 speakers.

“At ISC Security Events, we know that trends and solutions in safety and security are constantly evolving, so we make sure our education and training programs are as current as possible year after year,” said Mary Beth Shaughnessy RX, Vice President of Events at ISC security incident. “SIA Education@ISC conferences are also taught by top thought leaders from across the industry, including those from CISA, Intel, OpenAI, Google, JPMorgan Chase and more. Additionally, SIA Education@ISC East courses are eligible for continuing education and professional development certificates , so participants can earn academic credits and bring new skills to the workplace.”

new and improved

This year’s show also features several improvements to the show and new areas to engage attendees.

“With the transformation of The Bridge’s main stage area, the ISC East team is excited to bring new ideas and events to the Javits Center this year. The SIA New Products and Solutions (NPS) Awards are a huge draw at ISC West, So we wanted to bring that excitement to ISC East for the first time and create a new dedicated NPS area within the showroom, here at NPS from ISC West. Participants are able to showcase their latest solutions and attract new buyers eager to discover the future and excitement of the industry,” said Shaughnessy.

Another new section of ISC East is the Critical Infrastructure Pavilion, where exhibitors showcase how critical infrastructure impacts different industries such as energy, transportation and communications, and how services are protected from intruders, cyberattacks and other threats.

“New York City is the epicenter of safety, security and especially critical infrastructure,” Shaughnessy said. “With this in mind, we want to put even more emphasis on our East Coast show. Critical infrastructure impacts many of the systems we use every day, including transportation, energy and communications. With the new Critical Infrastructure exhibition area, we seek to highlight how to protect these essential Services are protected from modern threats such as cyberattacks, intruders and other unpredictable challenges. Products in this area of ​​the showroom provide insight into solutions that help protect the essential systems that support our daily lives. Attendees are eager to engage with this new focus, particularly through SIA Education@ISC East Sessions such as A Deep Dive into OT Cybersecurity – Protecting the World’s Critical Infrastructure and Keeping New York City’s Skies Safe: Critical Infrastructure Sites Partnering with the NYPD.”

Host regional events

ISC East and ISC West, which recently won the 2023 TSE Trade Show of the Year Award at the Gold 100 Awards & Summit held in September this year, have different audiences to serve. ISC East is regionally focused and includes the tri-state region, the greater Northeast and Southeast corridors.

“Ninety percent of ISC East attendees do not attend ISC West, so our goal is to provide a more hyper-local and intimate environment to explore the latest products and solutions, do business with new and existing vendors, and Peers network and gain access to top vendors. “Layered educational sessions on the area’s most relevant topics, led by local industry leaders,” Shaughnessy said. “We also ensure the program recognizes those who contribute to the surrounding community. This year, we partnered with the ASIS New York Chapter to honor Frank Siller, Chairman and CEO of the Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation, for his work over the past two decades The work being done to provide mortgage-free, purpose-built smart homes for injured veterans and first responders—especially those impacted by 9/11. While ISC West has broader international appeal, we also recommend the Las Vegas show to ISC East attendees to expand their security horizons and take their industry knowledge to a new level on a larger stage. level. “

future date

ISC East 2025 will be held at the Javits Center from November 18-20, and ISC West will be held at the Venetian Expo in Las Vegas from March 31-April 4.

“Year after year, we strive to provide the best possible experience for ISC East attendees and exhibitors. To do this, we want to ensure that programming matches their needs and interests. As with the launch of the Critical Infrastructure Pavilion, ISC The East team will continue to focus on the most relevant trends and themes and highlight local products that are suitable for our specific audience,” said Shaughnessy. “In addition, ISC Security events as a whole are working to make the industry more welcoming and supportive of underrepresented groups, including women and young professionals. While ISC East is hosting programming this year on how to attract, retain and advance these groups Great progress has been made, but the show still looks forward to showcasing these newer products each year. All in all, ISC East is always striving to introduce more security products and solutions, enhance our education and special events, and create value for exhibitors and attendees. “