A Closer Look at Verkada

There's a fascinating paradox in enterprise security: The most critical systems in your building are often the most poorly designed. While consumer technology has evolved to be delightfully intuitive, your grandmother can FaceTime from her iPad, access control still feels like it requires a computer science degree and a week of training.   Why should securing a building be harder than editing a Hollywood film on your phone?   Brent Dirks, Security Today editor, sits down with Matthew Netardus from Hanwha Vision America to talk more about access control. 

Brent Dirks, Security Today editor, sits down with Ryan Smith, President of Titan Protection. They discuss how drone technology is revolutionizing the security industry and why forward-thinking businesses are adopting this "above and beyond" approach to protection. Titan Protection was the first security company authorized by the FAA to fly drones out of visual view, and is now offering its pioneering "drone as a service" to businesses nationwide. Ryan shares what the company is learning as it scales up at an important moment for security innovation, practical advice on integrating drone security into existing security infrastructure, and why combining human expertise with technology is still critical to effective physical asset security.

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. 

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.

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 work together to prevent and respond to potential threats. Ryan also emphasizes that while technology plays a vital role, it should enhance—never replace—the human element in security efforts. Join us for an essential conversation on evolving strategies to keep schools safe in today's complex world. This episode is sponsored by Metrasens.

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.

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 Allegion.

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. 

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, offering convenience and portability, and is a logical step in the evolution of access control. Hoselton's experience includes agencies such as Veteran's Affairs, Department of Energy, Customs and Border Patrol USDA, FDA, IRS, and more. This episode is sponsored by HID Global.

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.