Security DNA

Host Steve Lasky brings on Shannon Torres, Customer Success Manager at 911inform, former Chief of Police of the Keyport Borough in New Jersey, and veteran of the U.S. Army National Guard, for a passionate discussion about emergency preparedness, active shooter training, and emerging technologies in this week's episode of SecurityDNA.

As Chief of Police, Torres managed a team of over 50 employees serving a diverse community 7,000 st...

Industry titan Leonid (Leo) Levit, ONVIF’s Steering Committee Chairman and Director of System Integration at Axis Communications, joins host Steve Lasky in this week’s episode of SecurityDNA. Join Steve and Leo for an in-depth discussion on the benefits, impact, and perils of generative AI and ONVIF’s role in safeguarding video assets.

Leo Levit’s 20-year-strong career in the security field, beginning with a master’s in electron...

In today's episode of SecurityDNA, host Steve Lasky engages with Michael Julian, the producer of the "Down 'n Dirty" podcast and best-selling author of "10 Minutes to Live: Surviving an Active Shooter Using A.L.I.V.E." Together, they dive into discussion about the A.L.I.V.E. approach, the importance of building a robust security culture, why active shooter training is an essential team investment, and surprising stories from Julian...

Established in 2019 after a 60-year tenure as Panasonic, i-PRO Americas provides sensing technologies in intelligent surveillance, medical and industrial imaging, and public safety. With a close network of integrators and elite partners in North America, the company's development in the region is being watched with close interest.

On today’s special episode of SecurityDNA, SecurityInfoWatch editor Paul Rothman makes the trek to Jap...

On the show floor at GSX 2024, Julie Brandt, vice president and president, Building Solutions North America at Johnson Controls, and Greg Parker, Global Vice President of Lifecycle Solutions at JCI, talk with SecurityInfoWatch.com editor Paul Rothman about what the company is doing to help its building customers implement connected, data-driven security solutions. They also discuss what the company is doing to address workforce dev...

SecurityDNA podcast host Steve Lasky has an impactful discussion with Donna Chapman, Director of the A&E Program at HID Global North America, about the challenges in dealing with veteran suicide after her 24-year-old son, Army National Guard Sgt. William Davidson, committed suicide during in Operation Enduring Freedom.

Chapman is working to help troubled vets through her foundation – Willpower for Veterans – and hopes to get he...

In this edition of the SecurityDNA podcast, host Steve Lasky has an inspiring discussion about the evolving world of security with Francis D’Addario, emeritus faculty for the Security Executive Council. Francis is a Lifetime Outstanding Security Performance Award (OSPA) recipient and his cross-functional teams have achieved reduced violent crime claims by 80% while establishing multi-million-dollar, per year, net ROI contributions ...

Please join SecurityInfoWatch as we host a wide-ranging discussion with Paul Sarnese, the accomplished owner of Secured & Prepared Consulting, about the challenges teams face in providing physical and cybersecurity in the health care sector, and what can be done about it.

The renowned healthcare safety, security, and emergency management expert shares some of the workplace violence indicators his staff looks for when his compan...

Aileen Garcia was pursuing a career in interior design before a sudden change in trajectory  took her into the male-dominated field of security technology – more specifically cybersecurity, where as fraud prevention manager at ClearSale she’s working to ensure all her team members are motivated to take a flexible approach toward their important work.

In her interview with SecurityInfoWatch Associate Editor Samantha Schober, Garcia ...

In this episode we engage with Dave Sweeney, District Director for the Mid-Atlantic region for The Cook & Boardman Group, including Advantech, and a member of the executive board for Security-Net. Sweeney and host Steve Lasky, editorial director for Endeavor Business Media's Security Group, delve into how technology is changing the role of security integrators – from dealers to consultants – and how they can stay current and ce...

In this episode, Steve Lasky, Editorial Director for the Security Group at Endeavor Business Media, engages in a timely and poignant discussion about security program design and team leadership with Bryan Willett, Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) for Lexmark International.

Willett will discuss his journey from firmware development and project management to security management and how he guided Lexmark to making significant...

Please join SecurityInfoWatch.com for an enlightening conversation with Lee Odess, a globally recognized leader and influential voice in the access control industry who challenges conventional thinking and redefines the role of access technology today.

Odess, the producer of the monthly insightful Access Control Executive Brief, will speak about the wave of technology and innovation sweeping access control industry, which has been ...

From Ukraine, Israel and Gaza to the influence of the Houthis in the Red Sea to the ever-present specter of China, the global security environment is brimming with challenges. Add to it the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris, a presidential election year and the ever-present threat of cybercrime and security officials face a truly complex threat landscape.

In an exclusive interview with SecurityDNA host Steve Lasky, former U.S. Departme...

In this exclusive interview with SecurityDNA host Steve Lasky, Dean Drako, the founder and CEO of Eagle Eye Networks (EEN) shares the impetus behind his start at Barracuda Networks and eventual migration into the physical security space, the key acquisition of cloud access security company Brivo and the growth of Eagle Eye Networks.

Drako – named one of Goldman Sachs's “100 Most Intriguing Entrepreneurs of 2014” -- talks about th...

Our guest on the SecurityDNA podcast this week is Steve Jones, Global Chairman and CEO of Allied Universal, an enterprise that has grown from $12 million in revenue to more than $20 billion with approximately 800,000 employees, making the firm the third-largest private employer in North American and seventh highest in the world. The author of the book No Off Season: The Constant Pursuit of More: A Playbook for Achieving More in Bu...

In this edition of the SecurityDNA podcast, SecurityInfoWatch sat down with Stevan Bernard, Senior Security Advisor for International SOS -- a firm that works with global organizations to assess the risks associated with every working environment, from a corporate office to a remote oil rig.

Drawing on his extensive experience in the protection of personnel, content and data and properties in over 50 countries on 6 continents, Bern...

It’s undeniable today that  9/11 had changed the global geopolitical scene, and the constant churn of complex threats coming inside and outside the U.S. is creating new physical and cyber threats manufacturers must start accounting for.

Fred Burton, Executive Director of Protective Intelligence at Ontic and one of the world’s foremost authorities on protective intelligence, security, and counterterrorism, shares his insights on how...