The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced a significant collaboration with nFACT, a platform renowned for bridging buyers and service providers in the commercial building trades through a secure and curated marketplace.
This partnership is set to bolster the value SIA provides its members by prominently showcasing SIA member companies and certified professionals on the nFACT platform. Features such as verified member badges and certification indicators will enhance these profiles, making them more visible and attractive in buyer searches.
Verified Member Badges Increase Visibility
In the coming month, SIA member companies are slated to be integrated into the nFACT platform. Upon completion, all SIA credentials, including the Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) certification and Security Industry Cybersecurity Certification (SICC), will be highlighted on members’ nFACT profiles.
These certifications will be marked with dedicated badges and search filters, allowing for algorithmic preference within the platform. This advancement means integrators looking for subcontractors can efficiently filter their searches to focus on SIA-affiliated providers. Furthermore, SIA members will benefit from discounted platform access and direct connectivity to over 27,000 service providers in nFACT's network.
Enhancing SIA’s Value Proposition
In the coming month, SIA member companies are slated to be integrated into the nFACT platform
SIA CEO Don Erickson highlighted the initiative's significance, stating, “SIA has been following the development of nFACT’s platform for some time, and we are proud to partner with them in this new initiative, which recognizes SIA membership, as well as our certifications and credentials, as top-tier factors in how users make decisions on the subcontractors and installation companies they work with. This partnership will strengthen SIA’s value proposition for both integrator and manufacturer member companies and professionals.”
Empowering Qualified Service Providers
Mark Bono, CEO and co-founder of nFACT, emphasized the gap this partnership aims to fill in the industry. He noted, “For too long, security integrators have had no reliable way to find, vet and hire qualified subcontractors at scale, and for too long the best service providers in this industry, the ones who’ve invested in SIA membership and earned credentials like the CSPM and SICC, haven’t had a way to make those credentials work harder for them when it’s time to get hired. That changes today.”
Bono expressed his gratitude towards the SIA team and enthusiasm for the collaborative advancements that lie ahead, stating, “We’re proud to put SIA credentials front and center, grateful to the SIA team for their partnership and excited about what we’re building together.”
