Safe and Secure: Recent Episodes
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Hosted by School Safety Advocate, Kevin Wren, Safe and Secure is a series featuring industry leaders and product experts addressing the problems and necessary solutions in the systems integration industry. You don't want to miss it!
On this week's episode of #SafeAndSecure Nick Giannakis, Regional Sales Manager in North and South Carolina for Hanwha Techwin, addresses the cybersecurity shift from analog to IP-based systems and how the National Defense Authorization Act banned some of the biggest security providers, caused his company to shift their entire processes in the recent year.
Don’t have time to listen to the full episode? Check out these takeaways:
- In 2020 the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) passed and Hanwha Techwin began restructuring and adjusting manufacturers/procedures to comply with all governmental and international trade regulations.
- Hanwha developed end-user cypher actionable live-view security camera perspectives to simplify and boost video analytics. Learn more at https://www.hanwhasecurity.com/
- Nick recommends when looking for a new security camera system, to always have a trusted integration partner so that you can fully understand the customers’ technology needs.
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In this week’s episode of #SafeandSecure, Kevin speaks with Andrew Lanning, Co-Founder of Integrated Security Technologies, on some security trends and other important initiatives his company is a part of in Honolulu, HI. Discover how his sector is working with national security organizations to better improve the supply chain.
In case you missed the episode, here are a few takeaways:
- During the COVID-19 lockdown in Hawaii, Andrew and his firm collaborated closely with other security members and communities on the island on procedures/policies in order to deliver missions and vital communication to the residents of the city.
- Social media became highly beneficial to the wider Hawaiian population. It provided a channel for communication and targeting of human trafficking, which is one of Hawaii's major problems.
- Andrew and his crew collaborated closely to create security for a shelter for victims of domestic violence where victims can reside in a safe environment while they await their court dates.
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What is the difference between security and school resource officers? Join us on this week’s episode of #SafeAndSecure as we speak with Mo Canady, Executive Director for the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO), on the importance of the program as well as the true definition and value a school resource officer brings to districts.
If you don't have time to watch the full episode, here are a few takeaways:
- The National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) is dedicated to making schools, educators and children safer through trainings, conferences and workshops. Find out more here: http://nasro.org
- Mo emphasizes the importance of reviewing your current SROs' skillsets beyond law enforcement expertise and evaluating what they are and are not to do in school facilities.
- One of the most important aspects of being an effective SRO is developing relationships with educators, students and parents so in return they feel more secure sharing relevant information with you.
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In this week's episode of #SafeAndSecure, Kevin speaks with Pierre Bourgeix, Founder and Chief Technology Officer at ESI Convergent, on the keys to success in building technology solutions to better innovation in our industry. Discover how Pierre recommends bringing together all players together to assess security infrastructures and determine the best systems for their facilities.
In case you missed the episode, here are a few takeaways:
- ESI Convergent is a technology consulting company that brings together clients, partners, and the community to review existing procedures, test current technologies and deliver the best security solutions possible. Learn more: https://www.esiconvergent.com/about.html
- Pierre stresses the distance between IT and Physical Security stakeholders, their incorporation of procedures and how to reduce the gap.
- Pierre suggests that integrating IT, OT and Physical Security improvements would make assessing current security infrastructures and achievements easier.
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Tune in to this week’s episode of #SafeAndSecure we speak with Dr. Lou Marciani, Director of Innovation Institute for Fan Experience on the importance of protecting our students beyond the bell during afterschool activities and building a supportive safe security community.
If you don’t have time to watch the full episode, here are a few takeaways:
- The Innovation Institute for Fan Experience brings together professionals from the world's sports and entertainment industries to discuss safety, protection, and fan experience. Learn more:https://iifx.org/
- Dr. Lou is developing collaboration systems to mitigate risk during after school sports and events.
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Join us for this week's #SafeAndSecure episode, where Guy Grace, Security Consultant at Apple to Apple, LLC, discusses navigating security systems in the K12 space, how the security industry has evolved in the last 30 years and how to trust your instincts.
If you can’t watch the full episode, here are a few takeaways:
- It is invaluable to unite stakeholders, communicate security requirements and put together a comprehensive security response strategy for school districts.
- The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS) offers guidelines and tools needed to ensure that school administrators have the strongest defense game plan for their school districts. Learn more: https://passk12.org/
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“The time you take to stop and educate parents and students and ask them what they’re seeing, thinking and understanding is so valuable.” – Michele Gay, Founder & Executive Director of Safe And Sound Schools
In this week’s episode of #SafeandSecure Michele Gay returns to discuss some new initiatives offered by the program and how important mental health practices and parent/student involvement in safety policies are for schools.
If you don’t have a chance to watch the full episode, here are a few takeaways:
- Mental health has become a critical element in school practices and policies for teachers, staff and parents.
- Parent and student involvement in building safety and security policies and plans has become essential.
- Michele discusses two new initiatives: Parents for Safer Schools and Students for Safer Schools. Both programs were created to educate and inform parents and students on school safety projects, procedures and policies in their school environments. Learn more: https://www.safeandsoundschools.org/parent-council
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Join us for a new episode of Safe & Secure with A3's Kevin Wren and Kevin Mitchell, Vice President of Sales at Audio Enhancement. During their conversation learn how Audio Enhancement began pivoting their product offerings to meet consumer needs during COVID-19 pandemic and how they continue to serve customers.
If you don’t have a chance to watch the full episode, here are a few takeaways:
- Kevin discusses how mask mandates in the classroom created more challenges in the classroom.
- Audio Enhancement linked existing speaker systems with new microphones placed in teachers' masks to distribute sound evenly throughout the classroom and increase student productivity. Learn more: https://www.audioenhancement.com
Kevin W. and Kevin M. also discuss the involvement of security directors and police officers in providing multi-media audio solutions in school districts to teach effectively.
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Join us for season two of Safe & Secure and our first episode with Jessica Gonzales, a school safety advocate and parent! While talking with A3's own Kevin Wren, Jessica explains how the tragedy at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, FL, inspired her to become an involved parent advocate for school safety.
If you don’t have a chance to watch the full episode, here are a few takeaways:
-Jessica discusses how to navigate uncomfortable conversations with schools officials about school safety procedures and resources in districts.
-The Safe and Sounds Schools National Parent Council is an exclusive program to equipt parents to advocate for school safety and accountability in their child's school district. Learn more: https://www.safeandsoundschools.org/parent-council
Kevin and Jessica also discuss the challenges she had to overcome to get the right answers to become involved in her child’s school safety and what YOU can do as a parent to stay involved in school safety.
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