The World’s First Sovereign SASE Connectivity Service
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Brent Dirks, editor of Security Today, sits down with Kelly Ahuja, CEO of Versa Networks. They discuss how Versa is powering Swisscom’s beem in the world’s first sovereign SASE connectivity service and more including some of the top challenges facing today’s security teams. Kelly Ahuja is a seasoned industry veteran with more than 20 years of experience in networking and telecommunications. He currently serves on the board of directors for two startups in Silicon Valley.
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Improving Surveillance With AI
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In this episode, Security Today and Campus Security Today editor Brent Dirks sits down with Aaron Saks, Senior Product and Technical Manager with Hanwha Vision. We discuss a wide variety of topics including how AI can help with forensic search and how AI can help reduce false alarms. Other topics include how organizations can select the best AI deployment and the benefits of multi-sensor cameras. This episode is sponsored by Hanwha Vision.
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Balancing Technology and Behavioral Elements and How to Improve School Safety
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In this episode, Security Today and Campus Security Today Editor Brent Dirks sits down with Ryan Petty, a dedicated school safety advocate, to explore the multifaceted landscape of student security. Ryan shares his insights on creating safer environments for students both during school hours and at extracurricular events, highlighting the critical balance between technology and human oversight. We dive into pressing issues like vaping and other on-campus challenges, discuss how schools can make the most of limited budgets for safety, and examine how law enforcement and school communities can...
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A Closer Look at Verkada
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Editor-in-chief Ralph C. Jensen spends some time with Jake Leichtling of Verkada talking about the advances of security solutions at the company, new products and technology released by the company at a recent integrators and end users conference in Denver. They also talked about Artificial Intelligence and cloud/storage. Listen in to hear what else they talked about in reviewing VerkadaOne.
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The Current State of School Security
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In this episode of SecurPod, Brent Dirks, Security Today and Campus Security Today editor, sits down with Ken Cook, Director of National School Safety and Advocacy at Allegion. In addition to leading Allegion’s efforts in assisting school districts, Cook serves on the Advisory Council for the Partner for Safer Schools Alliance (PASS) technical committee and chairs the Outreach Committee, and on the Security Industry Association (SIA) school safety committee. Cook discusses the current state of school security, how security measures have evolved, and much more. This episode is sponsored by...
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AV Over IP for Control Room Operations
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In this episode of SecurPod, Brent Dirks, Security Today editor, sits down with Parker Group CTO Ray May. May discuses the history of the the company and AVeune—a robust AV over IP solution tailored to enterprises. He discusses how control rooms can implement the solution without having to completely redesign a system. Other topics include how AV over IP solutions are modernizing control room operations and how Parker sees AVenue being implemented in the future. This episode is sponsored by Parker Group.
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Mobile Credentials on the Move
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In this episode of SecurPod, Ralph C. Jensen, publisher of Security Today magazine, sits down with Trevor Hoselton, Director of Federal Civilian Agencies PACS at HID Global, to talk about mobile credentials within the government space. Hoselton explains mobile connective and how it has changed the way we live, work, and play. This includes everything from smartphones to wearables and tables. Today, we address physical access the smart way. Mobile connectivity is ever-present in today’s office environment, always on, and serve a variety of purposes. Mobile is today’s go-to technology,...
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Training: What You Might Not Know but Need to Understand
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Training your staff is a valuable tool to ensure that security solution implementation is done right the first time, every time. This episode's guest is Connie Moorhead, president and CEO of the CMOOR Group. We'll talk about how organizations in the security industry can effectively bridge the generational knowledge gap to ensure a smooth transition of expertise from older to younger professionals. We'll discuss the roles of continues learning and development, mentorship programs, and cross-directional technology training.
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Evolutions in Security
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In this episode of SecurPod, publisher Ralph C. Jensen hosts LenelS2 global president and general manager Kumar Sokka. In their conversation, they talk about the security landscape and how quickly and significantly it has evolved over the past couple of years. They also talk about the rapid changes in certain industries and market segments, as well as adapting to the changing environment without “ripping and replacing” security equipment and technology. Sokka also discusses the cloud and LenelS2’s recent enhancements and integration for its Elements platform, as well as the revolving...
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Key and Asset Management: Bridging the Gap Between Security and Facilities
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In this episode of SecurPod, publisher Ralph C. Jensen sits down with Craig Newell to talk about key and asset management solutions in numerous security verticals. Newell is the vice president for sales and business development for Traka Americas. His career with the company spans more than 20 years. This Podcast discussion centers on production, service, R&D, and how Traka provides solutions to some of the biggest brands in the world, ultimately helping organizations better control their important assets while improving productivity, accountability and overall risk reduction of their...
info_outlineIn this episode of SecurPod, Ralph C. Jensen, publisher of Security Today magazine, talks with Parandar Das, the co-founder and CEO of Sotero. The conversation centers around the data security market and how Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) seems to be the future of cybersecurity. Das answers questions of why companies are pivoting more toward a data-first approach to securing their cloud-based data. He also addresses the question of why current approaches to data security are no longer effective. This Podcast is sponsored by Sotero.