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    Security DNA is a podcast covering subjects of interest to security stakeholders in the industry. Topics range from security industry news, trends and analysis to technology solutions, policy risk analysis and management, and more. Our editorial team, along with industry experts and consultants, fill each podcast episode with information that is of value to security professionals.

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    Paul Rothman
    April 30, 2025
    Actuate CEO Ken Francis joins Paul Rothman live from ISC West to discuss Actuate's mission, the evolution of security guarding, and AI's impact on video monitoring centers.
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    Steve Lasky
    April 9, 2025
    Join Genetec CEO Pierre Racz for a discussion about Genetec's continued independence, executive accountability, and tariff preparation plans.
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    Steve Lasky
    March 26, 2025
    Genetec President and CEO Pierre Racz discusses the state of technology in the VMS market and the projected impact as AI continues to proliferate.
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    Steve Lasky
    Feb. 26, 2025
    Bloom discusses the state of security culture in South Africa and the impact its evolution might have on the industry globally.
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    Steve Lasky
    Jan. 22, 2025
    Mark Freedman discusses online radicalization, social media, and rising threats of violence from both sides of the political aisle.
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    Paul Rothman
    Jan. 9, 2025
    SimpliSafe's CEO and High Tech Product Manager discuss the future of monitoring centers, AI, and the new Active Guard solution.
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    Steve Lasky
    Jan. 8, 2025
    Police Chief Shannon Torres talks emergency preparedness, active shooter training, and emerging technologies in this week's episode of SecurityDNA.
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    Steve Lasky
    Dec. 18, 2024
    Leo Levit talks generative AI and ONVIF's role in safeguarding video assets.
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    Steve Lasky
    Dec. 17, 2024
    Michael Julian explains his A.L.I.V.E. approach and the vital importance of active shooter training.
    Podcast Recap: Staying A.L.I.V.E. During Active Shooter Incidents with Michael Julian
    Samantha Schober
    Dec. 4, 2024
    Michael Julian discusses the A.L.I.V.E. approach, the right way to implement active shooter training, and security culture in the workplace.
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    Paul Rothman
    Nov. 13, 2024
    Paul Rothman makes the trek to Japan to speak with Masato Nakao, CEO of i-PRO, about i-PRO’s roadmap for integrators and partners in North America.
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    Samantha Schober
    Nov. 8, 2024
    Donna Chapman discusses her advocacy for the mental well-being of veterans and the necessity of destigmatizing their emotional wounds.
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    Samantha Schober
    Oct. 16, 2024
    D'Addario discusses the paradigm shift in security culture, all-hazards operational risk oversight, and CPTED.
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    Greg Parker, Global Vice President of Lifecycle Solutions, and Julie Brandt, President of Building Solutions North America for Johnson Controls, sat down with SIW for an exclusive chat at GSX in Orlando.
    Paul Rothman
    Oct. 1, 2024
    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...
    Steve Lasky
    Sept. 11, 2024
    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...
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    Samantha Schober
    Sept. 9, 2024
    Paul Sarnese discusses the risks faced by healthcare professionals, COVID-19, and the underlying causes of workplace violence.
    Steve Lasky
    Aug. 21, 2024
    Francis D’Addario, who co-leads strategic, SEC, Next Generation Leadership initiatives, including Solution Innovation Partner (SIP) programming, will discuss all-hazards operational...
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    Samantha Schober
    Aug. 21, 2024
    Aileen Garcia discusses the importance of DEI initiatives, building strong and inclusive teams, and the unique strengths women bring to the table.
    Steve Lasky
    Aug. 7, 2024
    Paul Sarnese, the accomplished owner of Secured & Prepared Consulting, discusses the challenges teams face in providing physical and cybersecurity in the health care sector, and...
    Samantha Schober
    Aug. 2, 2024
    Sweeney discusses the evolving role of systems integrators and the challenges of securing hybrid work environments.
    Samantha Schober
    July 24, 2024
    In her interview with SecurityInfoWatch Associate Editor Samantha Schober, Aileen Garcia shares how she handled the challenges she faced as a woman entering the industry, what...
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    Steve Lasky
    July 10, 2024
    Dave Sweeney, District Director for the Mid-Atlantic region for The Cook & Boardman Group, including Advantech, and host Steve Lasky, editorial director for Endeavor Business ...
    Samantha Schober
    July 5, 2024
    Guest Bryan Willett discusses securing network-centric environments and building robust, skill-diverse security teams.
    Samantha Schober
    July 2, 2024
    Chertoff discusses the convergence of cyber and physical risk, the 2024 Olympics and securing the upcoming US presidential election.
    Samantha Schober
    July 2, 2024
    Access control expert Lee Odess discusses digital transformation, COVID-19, and how users can maximize ROI with their access control systems.
    Steve Lasky
    June 26, 2024
    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...
    Samantha Schober
    June 13, 2024
    Dean Drako discusses the impetus behind his many business ventures, his approach to business, and his migration into physical security.
    Steve Lasky
    June 12, 2024
    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...
    Paul Rothman
    June 6, 2024
    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...
    Steve Lasky
    May 29, 2024
    In an exclusive interview with SecurityDNA host Steve Lasky, former U.S. Department of Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff, co-founder and executive chairman of The Chertoff...
    Steve Lasky
    May 22, 2024
    In this exclusive interview with SecurityInfoWatch, Dean Drako, the founder and CEO of Eagle Eye Networks (EEN) shares the impetus behind his start at Barracuda Networks and eventual...
    Samantha Schober
    May 21, 2024
    Steve Jones discusses how he transformed Allied Universal into the third-largest private employer in North America.
    Steve Lasky
    May 8, 2024
    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...
    Steve Lasky
    April 24, 2024
    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...
    Samantha Schober
    April 23, 2024
    Fandozzi discusses the technology showcased at ISC West, M&A, and Convergint's roadmap looking forward.
    Paul Rothman
    April 17, 2024
    In this special edition of the SecurityDNA podcast, Security Business editor-in-chief Paul Rothman caught up with Convergint’s new CEO, Ann Fandozzi, at ISC West 2024, where they...
    Steve Lasky
    April 10, 2024
    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...
    Steve Lasky
    March 28, 2024
    In this episode we talk with Greg Schneider, CPP, President of Battle Tested Solutions, a San Francisco Bay Area-based security consultancy, about the changing landscape of security...
    Samantha Schober
    March 22, 2024
    Pierre Bourgeix discusses the widening scope of critical infrastructure, the necessity of cyber awareness and segmented security, and the factors driving business risk in the ...
    Steve Lasky
    March 14, 2024
    Editorial director Steve Lasky and ESI Convergent’s CEO and founder, Pierre Bourgeix, tackle the complex issues surrounding industrial controls and operational technology.
    Samantha Schober
    March 7, 2024
    Jerry Brennan discusses DEI in the security industry and the changes organizations need to make to welcome a more diverse employee population.
    Samantha Schober
    March 5, 2024
    Ed Levy discusses defining CI, what makes CI a dynamic operating environment, and the importance of leadership on the CI front.
    Steve Lasky
    Feb. 29, 2024
    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...
    Feb. 19, 2024
    Mark Freedman discusses the impact geopolitical risk has on private sector businesses, the steps security leaders must take to identify and mitigate both global and domestic threats...
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    Steve Lasky
    Feb. 15, 2024
    Steve Lasky talks critical infrastructure with Ed Levy -- a highly accomplished senior executive currently leading the critical infrastructure practice at Noble.
    Samantha Schober
    Feb. 12, 2024
    Steve Lasky and Paul Joyal discuss cyber warfare, AI on the battlefield, and the impact of terrorism on domestic security.
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    Jan. 29, 2024
    Mark Freedman, CEO and founder of Rebel Global Security, goes over the many challenges that today’s enterprise security management executives are facing.
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    Paul Rothman
    Jan. 18, 2024
    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...
    Steve Lasky
    Jan. 10, 2024
    In part two of our in-depth interview with renowned foreign intelligence expert Paul Joyal, SIW editor Steve Lasky and Joyal discuss the cyber aspect of the Russia-Ukraine war...
    Samantha Schober
    Dec. 28, 2023
    Paul Joyal discusses the Russia-Ukraine war, the increased usage of drone technology both to combat Russian incursion and to serve Russian military interests, and the harrowing...
    Samantha Schober
    Dec. 19, 2023
    Lynn Mattice, President and Founder of the National Economic Security Alliance (NESA), discusses the importance of comprehensive risk management platforms and how organizations...
    Steve Lasky
    Dec. 19, 2023
    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...
    Steve Lasky
    Dec. 1, 2023
    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...
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    Steve Lasky
    Nov. 22, 2023
    With cybersecurity challenges growing and hitting more companies, IndustryWeek gathered a panel earlier this month of the best and brightest editors from our parent company to...
    Samantha Schober
    Nov. 9, 2023
    Evan Bernstein, CEO and National Director of Community Security Service (CSS), discusses the recent spike in antisemitic violence, the role of public figures and influencers in...
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    Steve Lasky
    Oct. 16, 2023
    Steve Lasky hosts an in-depth discussion with Evan Bernstein, CEO and National Director of Community Security Service (CSS) – an American nonprofit organization that provides ...
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    Samantha Schober
    Oct. 9, 2023
    While the cannabis industry continues to expand into an economic powerhouse, more stores and dispensaries look to shore up their defenses. A heavily regulated and high-risk product...
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    Steve Lasky
    Sept. 22, 2023
    Jon Polly utilizes his knowledge of past security trends to analyze the impact that regulating artificial intelligence and the expansion of digital twins will have on the industry...
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    John Dobberstein
    Sept. 20, 2023
    This episode will discuss industry trends and technologies that are driving security, compliance, and retail-loss issues with cannabis dispensaries.
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    Aug. 14, 2023
    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...
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    Steve Lasky
    Aug. 3, 2023
    In this episode of SecurityDNA, join host Steve Lasky of SecurityInfoWatch and Max Schachter, a school safety advocate and founder of Safe Schools for Alex, for an important discussion...
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    Steve Lasky
    July 24, 2023
    In this episode of SecurityDNA, join host Steve Lasky of SecurityInfoWatch and guest Will Knehr, senior manager of information assurance and data privacy at i-PRO Americas.
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    Steve Lasky
    July 12, 2023
    During this recent episode of Security DNA, join host Steve Lasky of SecurityInfoWatch and guest Andrew Elvish of Genetec as they dive deep into the dynamic trends and technologies...
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    Steve Lasky
    July 6, 2023
    In this month’s episode of Security DNA, join SecurityInfoWatch host Steve Lasky and guest Bob Hayes on a trip through time as he documents his time in the security field.
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    Steve Lasky
    June 27, 2023
    National school safety advocate Max Schachter talks about losing his son in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting and his mission to provide the current school safety...
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    Steve Lasky
    June 9, 2023
    Will Knehr of i-PRO discusses the most pressing threats that go beyond the headlines, the growth of Zero Trust initiatives and how end-user and systems integrators can make sure...
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    Steve Lasky
    May 24, 2023
    Andrew Elvish, Genetec's Vice President of Marketing, talks with SIW editorial director Steve Lasky about various dynamic trends and technologies affecting the current state of...
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    Steve Lasky
    May 10, 2023
    In this episode, SecurityInfoWatch.com talks with Bob Hayes, managing director of the Security Executive Council, about the evolution of security programs and services over the...
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    Steve Lasky discusses the massive changes that have occurred in the security industry in the last 30 years, and previews our first Security DNA podcast interview with Security...
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    The aim of the Security DNA podcast is to provide detailed, actionable information of value to security professionals, including industry news, trends and analysis, technology...