IFSEC Interviews


‘There is a real opportunity here for security companies to show leadership’: In conversation with Simon Giles, CEO at City Group Security

IFSEC Insider recently spoke to Simon Giles, CEO of City Group Security, on his outlook for 2024, upcoming challenges for the sector, and his career in the industry so far. Read More

Podcast: Episode 17 – Securing critical national infrastructure sites: The road to digitalisation

Listen as we explore the challenging environment of securing critical national infrastructure, and the major trends ahead for the sector. Read More

“The physical and digital security lines are blurring fast” – Key trends in the Indian security market ahead of IFSEC India

We hear from the IFSEC India team about the key trends impacting security professionals in India and the wider region. Read More

Podcast: Episode 16 – Life as a security professional in Ukraine with Risto Haataja

Hear from Risto Haataja on the role and experience of security professionals during the ongoing war in Ukraine. Read More

‘Companies within security must adopt policies that encourage diversity and inclusion’: In conversation with Sarah Cork

Sarah Cork speaks to IFSEC Insider about being part of the security community and the importance of diversity to the sector's future. Read More

School threat assessments and how they differ from enterprise environments

Dr Marisa Randazzo, Executive Director, Threat Management at Ontic, details the nuances around carrying out threat assessments in schools. Read More

“There should always be a human in the loop” – AI in physical security: Uses, myths & responsibilities

IFSEC Insider sits down with Genetec’s Paul Dodds to discuss the good, the bad and ugly of AI applications for physical security. Read More

What’s a Converged Security Centre all about?

Find out why organisations should be bringing their cyber and physical security platforms together into a converged security centre solution. Read More

Podcast: Episode 14 – Eye on AI – Ethics, human intervention and its impact on security

Episode 14 of the Security in Focus podcast welcomes Rajat Kotra, as we discuss all things Artificial Intelligence. Read More

IFSEC Interviews: HID Global and the focus on digital and sustainable access control solutions

Hear from leaders within HID's Physical Access Control division as they highlight digitalisation and sustainability as key themes ahead. Read More

IFSEC Interviews: Vanti – Empowering smarter buildings with integrated systems

Mike Brooman, CEO of master systems integrator, Vanti discusses big data, integrated security and smarter buildings at IFSEC 2023. Read More

IFSEC Interviews: CAME UK’s Mark Kurland on entrance control and safety from Qatar to the UK

CAME UK's Mark Kurland discusses speedlanes, turnstiles and barriers for perimeter protection and access control at IFSEC 2023. Read More

IFSEC Interviews: BT Redcare on the PSTN switch-off and transition to all-IP

BT Redcare's Nick Whiting discusses the ongoing PSTN switch-off towards digital all-IP at London's ExCeL during IFSEC 2023. Read More

IFSEC Interviews: ASFP’s Mike Ward on VR for passive fire protection training

IFSEC Insider speaks to Mike Ward, Managing Director for the Association for Specialist Fire Protection (ASFP) at FIREX 2023. Read More

IFSEC Interviews: IoT in fire safety – What does the future hold?

IFSEC Insider speaks to Andy Speake, Chair of the FIA Internet of Things (IoT) Forum, about the future of IoT technology in the industry. Read More

IFSEC Interviews: Salto Systems – ‘Moving away from traditional access control credentials’

Salto Systems Managing Director, Ramesh Gurdev, gives an overview of the new tech innovations in the access control marketplace. Read More



Downloads

Whitepaper: Multi-residential access management – The move to digital

2024 trends in physical security and critical communications

The Video Surveillance Report 2023

How cloud-based video surveillance can enable improved security for housing associations

EBOOK: Lessons from FIREX 2023 – Emerging challenges in fire safety

Return on Investment of Digital Access Management Solutions – Whitepaper for Critical Infrastructure Protection

EBOOK: Are You Ready for The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill?

IFSEC 2023 eBook – Big Tech, Martyn’s Law and Drone Threats