Secured

In this Secured clip, Dr. Jacqueline Benson, licensed clinical psychologist and Founder & CEO of Center Stage Psychology, addresses a growing concern: teens turning to AI for mental health support. Dr. Benson makes a critical distinction — AI is not mental health treatment. While AI tools can provide information and function as digital resources, they were not designed to replace licensed prof...

In this Secured clip, Dr. Jared L. Ross, Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri, weighs in on Tennessee’s new policy mandating firearm safety education in K–12 schools. Ross calls the policy a positive step toward ensuring that students gain a foundational understanding of firearm safety. The legislation includes age-appropriate instruction — teaching younger students not to touch unatt...

In this Secured clip, Irina Tsukerman, President of Scarab Rising, Inc. and geopolitical analyst at the Arabian Peninsula Institute, explains how extremist groups have transformed propaganda into their most powerful weapon. What once relied on underground sermons or low-quality recordings has evolved into sophisticated, multi-platform content ecosystems. Al Qaeda affiliates and ISIS offshoots now...

In this Secured clip, Mark Gagas of Sensory Robotics outlines the future of human-machine collaboration in high-risk industrial environments. Rather than relying on rigid safeguards that trigger full system shutdowns, the next generation of industrial robotics will be context-aware. These machines will continuously interpret their surroundings, adjusting speed, direction, and behavior in real time...

In this Secured clip, Andrew Feigenson, CEO of InformData, explains how AI is fundamentally reshaping trust in the workplace — both by enabling more sophisticated fraud and by strengthening detection. With the rise of AI-generated resumes, fabricated credentials, and synthetic identities, identity fraud is becoming harder to detect and easier to scale. This evolution raises the bar for employers a...

In this Secured clip, Mark Gagas, COO of Sensory Robotics, explains how 3D vision technology is reshaping safety standards in modern manufacturing environments. Traditional safeguarding systems typically monitor fixed points or flat safety planes — creating rigid on/off zones that can halt operations entirely when breached. But 3D vision shifts that paradigm. By monitoring an entire workspace in r...

In this Secured clip, Jason Crawford, Founder and CEO of Sware, discusses how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping trust in digital media. Today, nearly every industry — from insurance and logistics to healthcare, security, military, and intelligence — relies on digital content to communicate, validate processes, and substantiate decisions. The authenticity of that content has long b...

In this Secured clip, Joe Anderson of Fortify Risk Management highlights an often-overlooked business threat: war and terrorism risk. While many U.S.-based organizations consider war a low-probability event, its ripple effects are far-reaching. Global conflicts can disrupt supply chains, restrict access to foreign markets, threaten employee safety, and create hesitation in investment and expansion...

In this Secured bonus soundbite, Amanda Singleton, Customer Care Manager at Lightcurve, highlights one of the most common—and effective—tactics used in social engineering attacks: urgency. Singleton explains that scammers succeed not because of sophisticated technology, but because they exploit human behavior during busy, distracted moments. By creating a sense of urgency, attackers pressure indiv...

In this Secured bonus soundbite, Joshua Sullivan, Chief Operating Officer and Master Instructor of the Alive Active Shooter Survival Training Program, addresses one of the most overlooked gaps in organizational safety: mindset and preparation. Sullivan explains that many organizations remain trapped in “optimism bias”—the belief that violence is unlikely to happen to them—despite clear evidence th...

In this Secured bonus soundbite, Colin Cooper, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Illuminate XR, delivers a candid reflection on why many schools struggle to responsibly implement emerging technologies—not because of indifference, but because of exhaustion. As institutions rush to adopt AI, virtual reality, and personalized learning tools, Cooper argues that speed has too often been mistaken for progress. P...

In this Secured bonus soundbite, Dahvid Schloss, CEO of Emulated Criminals, offers a practical, no-nonsense guide for organizations that want to become more proactive about cybersecurity—but may not yet have the budget for a full-time red team or continuous offensive testing. Schloss reframes preparedness around a simple but often overlooked mindset shift: thinking like a criminal. Rather than cha...

In this Secured bonus soundbite, Andrew Feigenson, CEO of InformData, takes a critical look at why traditional background screening practices are no longer sufficient for today’s workforce. Feigenson explains that most organizations still treat background checks as a one-time box to check during hiring, even though how people work—and the risks associated with their roles—have fundamentally change...

In this Secured bonus soundbite, Stephanie High—trauma-informed educator, performance psychology practitioner, and technology consultant—explores a critical but often overlooked dimension of safety: the human response under stress. High challenges the assumption that stronger technology alone creates safer environments. While AI threat detection, encrypted systems, and lockdown protocols are essen...

In this bonus Secured soundbite, Colin Cooper, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Illuminate XR, explores how AI and immersive technologies are reshaping not just how students learn, but how they see themselves. As tools like AI-assisted writing and virtual reality become more common in education, Cooper warns of unintended mental health consequences that can emerge without thoughtful guidance. He explains...

In this episode of Secured, Mike Monsive reconnects with Idan Koren, EVP of Marketing at Verkada, for an inside look at how the company is redefining its channel strategy, partner experience, and industry influence through innovation and collaboration. Koren discusses the surge in systems integrators embracing Verkada’s ecosystem — and the frustration felt by former employees who only now realize...

In this episode of Secured, Mike Monsive sits down once again with Idan Koren, EVP of Marketing at Verkada, to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of physical security, operational efficiency, and the broader business of technology. The conversation begins with Verkada’s groundbreaking integration of natural language search in video surveillance — a feature Koren call...

In this episode of Secured, Mike Monsive sits down once again with Idan Koren, EVP of Marketing at Verkada, to discuss how artificial intelligence is transforming the landscape of physical security, operational efficiency, and the broader business of technology. The conversation begins with Verkada’s groundbreaking integration of natural language search in video surveillance — a feature Koren call...

In this episode of Secured, host Mike Monsive sits down with Idan Koren, CMO of Verkada, for another deep dive into how cloud-native security platforms are reshaping the industry. What began with video surveillance has now expanded into a full ecosystem of cameras, access control, intercoms, alarms, and analytics—technology designed to work seamlessly out of the box. Mike shares firsthand how quic...

In this episode of Secured, host Mike Monsive sits down with Idan Koren, CMO of Verkada, for another deep dive into how cloud-native security platforms are reshaping the industry. What began with video surveillance has now expanded into a full ecosystem of cameras, access control, intercoms, alarms, and analytics—technology designed to work seamlessly out of the box. Mike shares firsthand how quic...

Video surveillance has long been the backbone of physical security, but with the integration of artificial intelligence, it’s becoming the first frontier for meaningful innovation. Chuck Wilson, Executive Director of the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) and Chairman of the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools, explains why AI is reshaping this space faster than any other. At the core...

September marks National Campus Safety Month, a timely reminder for students and parents to prioritize personal safety as a new school year begins. In this episode of Secured, Carrie Pasquarello, CEO of Global Secure Resources, highlights emerging risks on college campuses and the proactive steps that can help students stay safe and empowered. One of the most pressing concerns is drink spiking. Ac...

In this episode of Secured, host Mike Monsive, CEO of ASAP Security, reconnects with Idan Koren, CMO of Verkada, for a conversation about what it really takes to scale events without losing their impact. Idan shares how his team manages nearly 500 events a year—ranging from intimate gatherings to Verkada One, the company’s flagship conference that draws thousands. The discussion explores the mecha...

In this episode of Secured, host Mike Monsive, CEO of ASAP Security, reconnects with Idan Koren, CMO of Verkada, for a conversation about what it really takes to scale events without losing their impact. Idan shares how his team manages nearly 500 events a year—ranging from intimate gatherings to Verkada One, the company’s flagship conference that draws thousands. The discussion explores the mecha...

In this episode of Secured, Mike Monsive, CEO of ASAP Security, sits down once again with Idan Koren, CMO of Verkada, for a deep dive into how cloud-native technology is transforming school security across the U.S. With Verkada now protecting over 20 million students nationwide, Idan shares why the company’s integrated platform has become the preferred solution for school districts of every size....