Three ISC West Sessions That Will Help You Keep an Eye on Tech Trends

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ISC West 2022 is coming up March 22-25 in Las Vegas, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC West recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC West program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and 60+ sessions on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments.

Among the robust lineup of conference sessions are a variety of offerings on cutting-edge technology in the industry. Here are three sessions you won’t want to miss that will help you keep an eye on tech trends; make sure to add them to your ISC West calendar!

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Artificial Intelligence & Access Control Alarms: Amplifying the Signal While Suppressing the Noise

Tuesday, March 22, 10:00-11:00 a.m.

False alarms from access control systems pose a big challenge for security operations centers (SOCs). In addition to causing a loss of time, money and operator productivity, they ironically result in missed true alarms as well, meaning these systems end up not serving their intended purpose of keeping people, assets and facilities safe.

“False alarms from access control systems are common in every SOC today. Most companies just give up on them and ignore them completely, exposing them to big risks. Artificial intelligence offers a compelling solution to this problem by utilizing video footage and other metadata to reduce alarms by more than 80%.”

Sam Joseph, co-founder and CEO, Hakimo

This panel session will explore how artificial intelligence (AI) techniques can be used to solve this problem. The panel involves a thought leader in converged security, a physical security practitioner who has used AI to manage alarm and the CEO of an AI company.

Speakers:

  • Sam Joseph, co-founder and CEO, Hakimo
  • Duncan Turner, head of physical security operations, Amazon Studios
  • Jason Veiock, senior director of safety, security and resilience, GoDaddy

Drone Detection and Air Space Management for Stadiums and Event Locations

Tuesday, March 22, 2:15-3:15 p.m.

Stadium and special event site security teams have enormous responsibilities: they must protect thousands of attendees and prevent disruption and damage. Increasing numbers of flyover drones are unique challenges to airspace security. Drone-detection systems include equipment such as radar and pan-tilt-zoom cameras. The software includes geofencing to define the area of interest, provides both drone and pilot locations, drone ID, potential load and flyover history. Analytic software generates real-time risk assessment and appropriate response triggering standard operating procedures through communication with security teams. Such systems have provided successful protection and prevented problems.

This session will share case histories of three major sporting events in Orlando, Florida, which illustrate problems, responses and outcomes. The panelists will also share examples of recent and potential nefarious consequences.

Speakers:

  • Joe Monroe, chief of police, University of Kentucky
  • Robert T. Tabbara, president, 911 Security

Cloud Video Surveillance Makes Cities Smarter: Smart City Lessons for Enterprise, Multisite and SMB Applications

Thursday, March 24, 1:00-2:00 p.m.

Designed for resellers who specialize in small and medium-sized businesses (SMB), multisite projects and enterprise, as well as those who are focused on smart city applications, this educational session is for resellers who want to see a real-world example of how cloud video surveillance differs from the traditional approach to security. Attendees will enjoy a dynamic and interactive panel discussion about how cloud video surveillance can make cities smarter.

Effective citywide surveillance is more than installing cameras in a few key locations; it’s about creating a platform that meets the unique needs of each municipality. In this educational session, attendees will hear the integrator, technology expert and security consultant perspectives on how a networked, cloud-based surveillance system can open up tremendous business opportunities for a security integrator and deliver safety and efficiency for a smart city. The panel will delve into the details of a successful multiyear smart city project that will ultimately include 58,000 fixed cameras and 16,000 cameras in public passenger transport units.

“While it’s a massive and complex project, the Mexico City Smart City project really shows all the ways that cloud video surveillance differs from old fashioned on-premises security systems in any application. Standing up a smart city project is feat unto itself, but in order to complete the initial phase in less than four months you need technology that can be easily deployed. To make the project a long-term success for the city and for the integrator, you need a straightforward user experience, rock-solid system reliability, ongoing cybersecurity assurance, storage benefits, and a total cost of ownership that is demonstrably economical for the city. Not to mention that the Mexico City Smart City project is ongoing; every year they’ve added more cameras, most recently they added body worn cameras, so the cloud system also has to be flexible and scalable.”

Ken Francis, president, Eagle Eye Networks

Attendees will learn how cybersecurity is baked into the project at all levels and how APIs are used to customize a unique web application that integrates fixed, mobile body-worn and vehicle cameras into one interface, providing an unprecedented level of insight and awareness into this city’s operations. Finally, the panelists will share how lessons learned in smart city applications can be applied to enterprise projects in many different vertical markets, as well as multisite locations and SMB projects.

Speakers:

  • Ray Bernard, security consultant, RBCS
  • Ken Francis, president, Eagle Eye Networks
  • Steve Lasky, editorial director, Endeavor Business Media Security Group

Learn more about SIA Education@ISC West, view the full session lineup and register for the conference on the ISC West website.