SecurPod

Fred Nelson may be new to the security industry, but his sales and leadership methods are time-tested and true. Fred joined AMAG only a few months ago but brings with him a wealth of experience in sales and life balance solutions. This year is off to a good start for AMAG with new solutions on the horizon.

Learning about the mission and goals of PSA Tech will answer many of the questions integrators deal with every day. The vision of the organization is to "be the rising tide." Learn what challenges integrators are facing and what emerging technologies will take off in 2022. This podcast is a conversation with Matt Barnette of PSA. He was named the chief executive officer about a year ago, and is pr...

Over the course of the past few years, UncommonX has continued to observe companies' unwavering "It could never happen to me," mindset, despite an uptick in cyber threats and attacks. This presents a great challenge in the cybersecurity world and the business community at large. There still isn't a strong urgency or focus on digital protection. The reality is that "the problems of the past are the...

Milestone's Laurie Dickson addresses Open Architecture, new equipment and the cost of entry and upgrading VMS systems over time. She also talks about how K-12 and Higher Education campuses differ in regard to surveillance system needs. Schools have certain guidelines they must follow to protect student identities, and Laurie addresses this question as well. Laurie Dickson began her career with 15...

The Secure Technology Alliance is the digital security industry's premier association. It exists as a neutral forum that brings together leading providers and adopters of end-to-end security solutions designed to protect privacy and digital assets in a variety of vertical markets. Now, with new areas such as IoT, the Alliance uses its proven processes to provide technology providers and adopters w...

One thing entertainment venues, sports stadiums and theme park officials want to accomplish is getting people back into their seats. That is happening today—but not without understanding and technology. In this episode, AJ DeRosa shares his insight on how COVID-impacted businesses are able to face safety and security issues with confidence and technology. We also discuss visitor expectations and h...

In this episode, Security Today Editor-in-Chief Ralph C. Jensen Talks with Steve Karoly about security and transportation issues, specifically airport, airline and passenger security. It is the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks in New York, the Pentagon and Shanksville, PA. Much has changed concerning security efforts about airport transportation security. The conversation talks about th...

In this episode, Security Today Editor-in-Chief Ralph C. Jensen talks with Martin Gren, founder of the IP camera. They cover a variety of topics, including the process of creating the IP camera and its evolution and abilities today. They also talk about the role of video analytics and the influence that network cameras have played over the past 25 years. In building a successful brand, they talk a...

In this episode of SecurPod, Ralph C. Jensen and Fred Burton discuss security tactics at sporting events, from dealing with unruly fans to coordination between the home and visitors' teams to identifying potential stalkers. We also talk about the logistics of re-opening mass-attendance venues in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Leo Levit was recently named the chairman of ONVIF. In this episode of SecurPod, we talk about the organization's addition of GitHub and the milestone of more than 20,000 conformant products, as well as two Release Candidates. We also talk about the challenges ONVIF faced during this COVID-19 year and the biggest challenges they have faced. We highlight trends of Artificial Intelligence, Cloud and...

The Covid-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed our society and our way of life. It has also brought about seismic changes in the aviation security industry. This transformation is accelerating, and will have a major impact on the passenger experience over the next 5 to 10 years. Steve Karoly is the Executive Vice President of Maryland-based K2 Security Screening Group, and a former Assistant Admi...

Chemical distributors, by nature, are tasked with balancing a host of security related issues: from safely handling and transporting hazardous chemicals to securing facilities against inclement weather. In consultation with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), chemical distributors are also tasked with keeping these hazardous chemicals out of the hands of bad actors and ter...

Have you ever wondered how a manufacturer's representative fills their work day? That's easy, they are a conduit between the field and the manufacturer and their resellers. A manufacturer's rep plays the role of educating the customer with new technology, product training, and how to help a business grow. Ralph C. Jensen, editor in chief of Security Today magazine has taken a few minutes to sit do...

In this inaugural episode of SecurPod, Security Today and Campus Security & Life Safety Editor Ralph Jensen discusses securing a campus with President of M2 Consulting Mitch McKinley. Listen along as Ralph and Mitch talk about security from the outside in.