Best C Editorial Team Podcasts (2025)

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Ethically Hacking Your Surveillance System With i-PRO's Will Knehr 31:36

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The “streamlining” of video surveillance via unified systems and network-connected devices has taken the weight of alarm fatigue, manual video monitoring, and more off of the shoulders of security professionals. It has also dramatically increased their attack surface. Sit down with host Steve Lasky and i-PRO Americas’ Senior Manager of Information …

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When Video Investigates Itself: The Rise of GenAI with March Networks' Jeff Corrall 23:39

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Video tools aren't just evolving: they're getting smarter. Once limited to passive recording, video systems are now emerging as intelligent tools capable of detecting threats in real time, interpreting human behavior, and even predicting incidents before they occur. In this week's episode of SecurityDNA, host Steve Lasky sits down with March Networ…

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From Cop to CEO: HiveWatch CEO Ryan Schonfeld's Mission to Modernize Security 30:49

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When Ryan Schonfeld began his security career as a D.C. law enforcement officer, he quickly became frustrated with traditional security methods. Tired of operational inefficiencies and determined to close longstanding security gaps, Schonfeld opted to drag the security industry into the modern day. Join host Steve Lasky on this episode of SecurityD…

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Unmasking the Silent Threat Targeting Your C-Suite with Chuck Randolph and Trinity Davis 38:41

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Today's tense geopolitical landscape, coupled with the silos of social media, has made it easier than ever for people to not only become radicalized but to make violent moves in service of their views—sometimes to widespread acclaim online. As high-profile assassination attempts—successful or otherwise—continue to dominate U.S. headlines, many exec…

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ESX Exclusive: What Security Integrators Need to Know About M&A with Kelly Bond 18:51

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Security Business Editor-in-Chief Paul Rothman catches up with Kelly Bond, Partner at Bridgepoint Advisors, on the ESX show floor for an inside look into the security M&A process as tariffs reshape our economic landscape. Bridgepoint Advisors rose from Davis Mergers and Acquisitions Group in February 2025 to serve the electronic security industry. …

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ESX Exclusive: Smart Marketing for Security Dealers with SD Marketing VP David Morgan 23:08

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Security Business Editor-in-Chief Paul Rothman is live at ESX 2025 with David Morgan of Security Dealer Marketing for a show floor snapshot about AI and changing marketing strategies for security integrators. Security Dealer Marketing provides security dealers with the strategies they need to market their brands. David Morgan, Vice President and co…

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Can AI Really Keep You Safe? The Truth with Geva Barash 31:39

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We are in the midst of an unprecedented technological boom, and the catalyst for this revolution is none other than artificial intelligence (AI). The applications of AI in security are near limitless, and several industries—from education to healthcare to city planning—are already using AI integrations to better secure their facilities. Secure Our …

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Reporting the Realities of Real ID with Rich Davis 30:17

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On this episode of SecurityDNA, Steve Lasky invites International SOS Senior Security Advisor Rich Davis to the discussion table. Davis brings his extensive background in aviation security to the podium today to discuss the long-awaited REAL ID implementation and how it will impact airport security, operations, and the traveler experience. Rich Dav…

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ISC West Exclusive: AI and the Monitoring Center with Actuate CEO Ken Francis 10:42

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Live from the show floor at ISC West 2025, Security Business Editor-in-Chief Paul Rothman meets with Actuate CEO Ken Francis to discuss the impact of AI on monitoring centers and their employees, technology integrations, and Actuate’s mission. Actuate, an AI surveillance software company founded in 2018, aims to transform security guard operations …

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Surviving data breaches, M&A, and Trump tariffs with Genetec CEO Pierre Racz: Part Two 18:16

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Host Steve Lasky and Genetec President and CEO Pierre Racz return to the podium for the second part of this SecurityDNA special episode. In a security landscape rife with mergers and acquisitions, Genetec's independence is an increasingly uncommon feat. Committed to the company's mission and continued success, Pierre has a wealth of knowledge to sh…

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Scouting Security Breakthroughs with Genetec CEO Pierre Racz: Part One 27:22

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In the first half of SecurityDNA's recent two-part special, host Steve Lasky sits down for a riveting conversation with Genetec President and CEO Pierre Racz. Join Steve and Pierre as they speculate about the security industry's next big breakthroughs, discuss the "intelligent automation" aspect of artificial intelligence, and dissect the pros and …

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UK Corporate Governance Briefing: Legal & Regulatory Developments 30:51

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In this episode of Governance Watch, Board Agenda editor Gavin Hinks is joined by White & Case partners Lachlan Low and Di Yu to explore the most pressing corporate governance developments for 2025. The discussion covers major regulatory changes in Europe, including the revised Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) and Corporate Susta…

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Navigating a shifting governance landscape with Jen Sisson, ICGN Chief Executive 34:46

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In this episode of Governance Watch, the Board Agenda podcast, we explore the pressing issues shaping corporate governance with one of the UK’s most influential voices in the field. Our special guest, Jen Sisson, Chief Executive of the International Corporate Governance Network (ICGN), offers critical insights into the challenges and opportunities …

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Setting the South African Security Stage with Fortress CEO Evan Bloom 26:27

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This week's episode of SecurityDNA sees host Steve Lasky take to the podium with guest Evan Bloom, industry veteran and CEO of Fortress Strategic Communications. Bloom's formative years growing up in South Africa left him with a unique perspective on the security industry's transformation through technology and the environment. Together, he and Ste…

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Holding the Line Against Terrorism with Rebel Global Security CEO Mark Freedman 40:00

8M ago40:00

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In this week's episode of Security DNA, Rebel Global Security CEO Mark Freedman joins host Steve Lasky in a timely discussion about online radicalization, social media, and rising threats of violence from both sides of the political aisle. Mark Freedman is the Principal and CEO of Rebel Global Security, a leading advisory firm specializing in natio…

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CES Exclusive: SimpliSafe Executives talk Active Guard, AI Automation, and the Future of the Industry 26:06

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On the show floor at CES 2025, Security Business Editor-in-Chief Paul Rothman discusses the future of monitoring centers, the applications of AI automation, and SimpliSafe's Active Guard solution with SimpliSafe's CEO and High Tech Product Leader, Christian Cerda (L) and Hooman Shahidi (R).By Endeavor Business Media

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Ensuring Active Shooter Preparedness with Police Chief Shannon Torres 22:17

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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 Po…

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Shining the Spotlight on Generative AI with ONVIF's Leo Levit 26:12

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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 …

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Staying A.L.I.V.E. During Active Shooter Incidents with Michael Julian 39:14

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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…

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i-PRO CEO Talks North America, Acquisitions, and the Road Ahead for Integrators 14:36

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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 specia…

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How Johnson Controls is Bringing Data-Driven Security Solutions to Buildings 16:00

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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 sec…

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Peeling Back the Layers of Veteran Suicide: The Mission of Willpower for Veterans 34:03

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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 tr…

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Protecting People First and Reimaging Security 41:56

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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 cl…

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The healthcare security conundrum, and how technology is shifting the paradigm 33:59

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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 sha…

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How Women Can Break Through Barriers in the Security Industry 24:50

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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…

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How systems integrators can thrive in a world of ever-changing technology 33:31

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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…

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Designing a security team and protecting today’s network-centric environments 30:37

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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 proj…

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The Evolving Role of Access Control in Today’s Connected World 31:02

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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 th…

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ESX exclusive: Pye-Barker executive talks about company's 'master plan,' industry trends 23:32

1y ago23:32

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In this exclusive interview from ESX 2024, Security Business Editor-in-Chief Paul Rothman talks with Eric Garner, President of Pye-Barker's Alarm Division and CEO of Pye-Barker company Mountain Alarm, about Pye-Barker’s growth aspirations, the types of companies it looks to acquire and what the “master plan” looks like for the company’s future.…

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Former DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff: Rising up to meet evolving global security challenges 23:45

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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 landsca…

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Time out with Dean Drako: The evolution of cloud security and a glimpse into the future 30:46

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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 o…

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Living, learning and building a security enterprise 36:45

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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 b…

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Building cyber resilience: What to do when the unthinkable occurs 41:31

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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 …

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Executive Q&A: Convergint’s new CEO, Ann Fandozzi 13:10

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In this special edition, Security Business editor in chief Paul Rothman caught up with Convergint’s new CEO, Ann Fandozzi, at ISC West 2024, where they talked about the technology on display at the show, the M&A landscape in the security industry and the future direction for the service-based systems integration company she will be leading.…

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The Challenges of Global and Economic Insecurity, and How Manufacturers Can Stay Afloat 41:20

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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…

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Tracking the changing landscape of security management 31:38

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In this episode we talk with Greg Schneider, CPP, who is President of Battle Tested Solutions, a San Francisco Bay Area-based security consultancy focused on delivering security management strategies, protective intelligence services and tactical response training to domestic and global clientele. Greg will discuss the changing landscape of securit…

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Mitigating the risks of advanced connected technologies to protect critical infrastructure 37:00

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In our latest edition of SecurityDNA hosted by editorial director Steve Lasky, ESI Convergent’s CEO and founder, Pierre Bourgeix, tackles the complex issues surrounding industrial controls and operational technology, which he predicts will be of the greatest concern in the next 5 years or more as security threats and risk challenges become more bro…

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The importance DEI and how security leaders can change the dynamic 42:40

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Steve Lasky, the editorial director for the Security Group at Endeavor Business Media, talks with SMR Group co-founder and security industry veteran Jerry Brennan about the corporate security diversity landscape, the underlying causes and factors contributing to a lack of diversity, and what it will take to bring meaningful, lasting change in the i…

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Defining ‘critical infrastructure’ and best practices for keeping it protected 36:06

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In this episode Steve Lasky, Editorial Director of the Security Group at Endeavor Business Media, talks critical infrastructure with Ed Levy -- a highly accomplished senior executive currently leading the critical Infrastructure (CI) practice at Noble. Levy and Lasky discuss how to define what CI is, what kind of strategic issues practitioners are …

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The anatomy of an innovative security program 38:21

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In our latest episode, Mark Freedman, CEO and founder of Rebel Global Security, talks with host Steve Lasky about the company Freedman founded in August 2022, six months after Russia invaded Ukraine. Freedman goes over the many challenges that today’s enterprise security management executives are facing, as well as the anatomy of an innovative secu…

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Diving into CSA’s new access control standard at CES 2024 10:20

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In this episode, Paul Rothman, editor in chief of Security Business magazine, chats at the recent CES conference with Chris LaPré, Head of Technology for the Connectivity Standards Alliance, about a new access control standard CSA is developing called Aliro and what it will mean for connectivity technology in the future.…

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Interview with Paul Joyal, Part 2: AI on the battlefield, cyberwars and global terror risks 1:11:21

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In part two of our in-depth interview with renowned foreign intelligence expert Paul Joyal, SecurityInfoWatch.com editor Steve Lasky and Joyal discuss the cyber aspect of the Russia-Ukraine war, AI and deepfakes being used on the battlefield, and how the renewed emergence of terrorist groups like Hamas has affected the security industry’s view of d…

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Interview with Paul Joyal, Part 1: How drone technology is changing the war front 40:25

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Paul Joyal, a former federal law enforcement officer who has more than 45 years of experience in security and intelligence, talks with SecurityInfoWatch about the state of the Russia-Ukraine war and implications over the next 12 months. Joyal also recalls his attempted assassination by possible Russian agents outside his Maryland home, a crime that…

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The Importance of Enterprise Risk Management Platforms 41:17

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Steve Lasky, editorial director for the Security Group at Endeavor Business Media, talks with Lynn Mattice, President and founder of the National Economic Security Alliance (NESA), about the need for a comprehensive risk management platforms and how global organizations can build and execute them in complicated corporate environments to meet ever i…

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The ‘How’ and ‘Why’ behind the Rise of Anti-Semitism, and What Can be Done About it 28:56

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Steve Lasky, editorial director for the Security Group at Endeavor Business Media, hosts an in-depth discussion with Evan Bernstein, CEO and National Director of Community Security Service (CSS) – an American nonprofit organization that provides security to the Jewish community in the U.S. Lasky and Bernstein discuss the alarming rise in violence a…

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Why Securing a Cannabis Dispensary isn’t Standard Retail Security Procedure 40:54

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Steve Lasky, editorial director for Endeavor Business Media’s Security Group, hosts a robust discussion about cannabis dispensary security with Tony Gallo, Managing Partner with the Sapphire Risk Advisory Group, and Jeff Bartley, Senior Asset Protection Consultant with Sapphire. Sapphire Risk Advisory Group is considered one of the top security fir…

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Discussing digital twins, venture capital and smart cities with security industry futurist with Jon Polly 40:04

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For this episode, host Steve Lasky, Endeavor Business Media Security Group editorial director, discusses trends and technologies being driven by policy and governance with Jon Polly. As chief solutions officer for ProTecht Solutions Partners, Polly and his colleagues work with smart cities and corporations to bring business intelligence and public …

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School security: What’s changed since the Parkland shooting and what remains to be done 32:44

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National school safety advocate Max Schachter (right), the founder and executive director of Safe Schools for Alex talks with Endeavor Business Media Security Group editorial director Steve Lasky about losing his son in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and his mission to provide the most current school safety best practices and res…

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How to understand and respond to cybersecurity threats to physical security systems 32:54

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In this edition of the Security DNA podcast, Steve Lasky, editorial director for the Security Group at Endeavor Business Media, chats with Will Knehr, senior manager of information assurance and data privacy at i-PRO Americas, where he works to secure their products and networks. Will has been working to secure networks since 2004 when he started h…

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Dynamic trends and technologies shaping today’s security industry 35:34

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Andrew Elvish, Genetec's Vice President of Marketing, talks with Steve Lasky, editorial director of Endeavor Business Media's Security Group, about various dynamic trends and technologies affecting the current state of the security industry -- including managed services, cybersecurity initiatives and the potential future role of artificial intellig…