How do we define the term, smart building? What does it truly mean and how does one function? Crucially, what is security’s role in the development and functionality of smart buildings?
Episode 15 of the IFSEC Insider Security in Focus podcast looks to answer exactly these questions. Well, specifically, Kevin Brownell and Darren Chalmers Stevens from smart consultancy firm, Nuxform, do. We also hear from Mike Brooman, CEO at master systems integrator, Vanti, on his perspective of the benefits of a more connection building ecosystem.
Episode 14 of the Security in Focus podcast welcomes Rajat Kotra, Group Director for Analytics and AI at Informa, as we discuss all things Artificial Intelligence.
Beginning with an introduction to the definition and history of AI, Rajat explains how the technology has developed in the last 15 years and why its usage and applications have exploded in 2023. We also touch upon ethical AI and its potential impact for the security industry.
This mini-series, brought to you by the IFSEC Insider podcast, asks what the future looks like for the fire and security engineering sector. The well publicised skills gap, alongside ever-advancing technology and questions over competency are all discussed. We hear from David Scott, Simon Banks, Kevin Faulkner, Andy Reakes, Tom Brookes and Trevor Jenks across three episodes, all of who provide unique insight into this ongoing debate.
Episode 13 of the IFSEC Insider podcast features an interview with well known influencer and researcher in the security industry, Professor Martin Gill. We discuss his work with the sector, police and criminals themselves, and focus on research which explored how much influence security has over the budget, and why this is such a key factor in delivering ‘good security’.
Hear from Figen Murray on the journey to get to Martyn’s Law – otherwise known as the Protect Duty, as well as Sarah Meek discussing mental health in the security sector and why it’s so important for colleagues and employers to open up the conversation and talk. Plus, there’s a sneak preview of everything IFSEC 2023!
What is the future of physical access control? Why is the market moving from security hardware-driven to convenience software-driven solutions? How is the emergence of Big Tech impacting traditional industry expectations?
All of this is on the agenda on episode 11 of the Security in Focus podcast, as access control expert Lee Odess provides us with his view.
Join host James Moore for a fascinating discussion with Bonnie Michelman, IFSEC Insider Security Influencer of the Year in 2022, for episode 10 of the Security in Focus podcast.
We discuss everything from Bonnie’s current role for managing the security processes and team of the largest healthcare provider in the state of Massachusetts, to her time as president for three major security associations. We also cover how the sector responded to the 9/11 terror attacks in 2001 and the importance of associations and mentoring programmes.
Join us for episode 9 of the IFSEC Insider Security in Focus podcast, centring on a discussion we recently hosted about gender equality in the security, fire and safety sectors.
It’s a fascinating and extremely eye-opening chat between representatives from women’s networks across the professions, to understand how gender bias and discrimination exists, the challenges faced and what organisations, managers and individuals can do to better support gender equality.
Join us for episode 8 of the IFSEC Insider Security in Focus Podcast, as we discuss the challenges of securing the healthcare sector. Across the world, hospitals, care homes, mental health facilities and their staff have been under intense pressure over the past few years with the COVID pandemic bringing new threats and complications into an already stretched environment.
Just how did the sector go about protecting staff, patients and the facilities they work and recover in, during this period? And what security challenges does healthcare face now? We hear from Roger Ringham and Darren Chalmers Stevens to find out the answers to those questions.
In episode 7 of the IFSEC Insider Security in Focus podcast, listen to insight from Dr Marisa Randazzo, as we discuss her experiences in the US Secret Service and how it led to a focus on behavioural psychology and violence prevention, specifically related to educational institutions. We explore the research Marisa has carried out on the threat of school shootings in particular, and try to understand whether such incidents can be predicted – and therefore prevented.
What Marisa and her team’s research has found, through a mixture of investigate evidence and direct interviews with 10 offenders, makes for fascinating listening.
In episode 6 of the IFSEC Insider Security in Focus podcast, hear from Dr Gavriel Schneider, CEO of Risk 2 Solution, as he explains ‘Presilience’ and how security professionals can improve their decision making in high-risk scenarios. Dr Gav provides listeners with a grounding in the difference between resilience and Presilience, a concept he has developed over many years of frontline experience and academic research in the security sector.
Why do humans make bad decisions? And, how can security teams integrate risk and resilience to put the emphasis on the individuals managing it themselves? Have a listen to this episode to find out!
In episode 5 of the IFSEC Insider Security in Focus podcast, we hear from Leo Levit, Chair of the ONVIF Steering Committee, as he provides an overview of the general trend towards open, common and interoperable standards in physical security. As an open industry forum that provides and promotes standardised interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products, ONVIF’s profiles cover everything from access control and door control management, to edge storage, video and analytics applications. So in other words, Leo is the perfect guest to discuss this all with!
We also touch upon how the security industry has evolved from proprietary-based tech to open standards over the years. And, in the final few minutes, Leo offers his thoughts on the key trends ahead for security professionals.
In Episode 4, James Willison & Sarb Sembhi discuss the concept of converged security and why uniting physical and cyber operations is more important than ever. Both are consultants to the IFSEC International Converged Security Centre, and the discussion touches upon a clarification of what we mean by ‘converged security’, how an operation works in practice, and the benefits of a more collaborative approach.
We also explore the duo’s involvement in the IoT Security Foundation. CCTV, access control and alarm devices are increasingly connected to the internet and third party applications and software, so Sarb and James explain where physical security professionals can start understanding IoT risks and how to mitigate them.
In our third episode, we zero in on new challenges facing modern security professionals, as Mike Gips, Principal at Global Insights in Professional Security and IFSEC Insider influencer, expands on his predictions for the trends ahead in physical security.
We chat about how the pandemic has changed the face of the sector, and why it has helped professionals get a ‘seat at the C-suite table’, as organisations recognise the value security personnel and technology can bring. The second half of the episode explores the new challenges physical security professionals face from the growing divisive societal ‘factions’ that social media has helped to cement, to blockchain, to the development of the insider threat as a major disrupter and risk factor in businesses of all sizes. We finish on a fascinating story regarding an ex-US intelligence agent, so keep listening to find out more!
In the second episode of the IFSEC Insider Security in Focus podcast, we hear from Paul Barnard, Director and Vice Chair at the Security Institute, as we find out all about a fresh approach to bringing through the next generation of talent in the security sector. The Secure Futures programme, lead by Paul and in collaboration with the EY Foundation, has seen widespread support from the industry since its launch in 2020. It’s an initiative designed to introduce 16-18 year-olds from low income backgrounds to the wide array of opportunities and roles within the physical, personnel and cyber security sectors. We also hear from two graduates who were on the programme, to understand what their experiences were and why they’d encourage others to get involved. Throughout the discussion, we examine the importance of developing the next generation of security leaders, and in particular engaging those from diverse backgrounds that haven’t traditionally entered the sector.
Paul Barnard CSyP MSyl is the director overseeing the Next Generation strategic pillar of the Security Institute, alongside Angie Clarke CSyP FSyl. Paul is also a member of the senior leadership team as Vice Chair. Paul is Managing Director at Solace Security Consultancy, has a significant background in counter terrorism from a career in the police, delivering risk mitigation against threats and is an adept speaker, presenter and panellist.
