Four Can’t-Miss ISC East Sessions for Security Practitioners

ISC East 2022 is coming up Nov. 15-17 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC East recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education@ISC East program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 30 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments.

Among the robust lineup of conference sessions are several dynamic presentations that will help security practitioners succeed. At ISC East, you’ll discover expert insights on how law enforcement and public safety personnel can better assist the public, drone security, the threats posed by physical goods entering a facility and more. Here are four sessions you won’t want to miss; make sure to add them to your ISC East calendar!

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Tier 1 Drone Security: A Q&A With ConEd

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

As the energy company which provides all electric, gas, and steam services for New York City and Westchester County, New York, ConEdison has had to incorporate anti-drone measures at its Secured Tier 1 energy facility in order to help prevent disruptions to a myriad of essential services and the continuity of service for 10 million customers. This session will explore how to build a threat assessment and a living security strategy that can rapidly respond to new threats as they arise.

“Drones are making our lives better – more productive and more environmentally friendly – but there are good drones, and then there are bad drones. We’re hoping that attendees of our presentation take away how important it is to incorporate airspace security through drone detection, tracking, identification, mitigation and UTM (unified traffic management) and how to make that happen in urban environments including for buildings that have the highest security needs.”

Jackson Markey, head of aviation, Americas, Dedrone

As part of the city’s critical infrastructure, ConEd also has to collaborate closely with city agencies and local law enforcement for its drone mitigation efforts. This session will also cover how to open and maintain these channels and how best to leverage the different capabilities of these entities for the strongest possible counter-unmanned aerial system strategy.

Speakers:

• Scott Gross, facility security officer, ConEd
• Jackson Markey, head of aviation, Americas, Dedrone

Behind the Scenes of a University Hostage Situation

Wednesday, Nov. 16, 3:15-4:00 p.m.

On the campus of Fairfield University, a subject, claiming to have an explosive device took 27 students and a professor hostage triggering a massive response and national media attention. Over the next eight hours, emergency responders deployed resources, including tactical teams, bomb techs, EMS, intel investigators and crisis negotiators to stabilize and resolve the crisis. This presentation will share firsthand accounts from two officers, including the negotiator who responded.

“We all learn best when we learn from the experiences of others. When confronted with 28 hostages and the threat of a bomb on a college campus, responders had to put their training, equipment, relationships and preparedness to the test. Beyond the headlines, we learned, and you will too, what worked, what didn’t work, what we had and what we wish we had.  What if the hostage taker was prepared?  What if this was your first negotiation? What if you were face to face with the hostage taker? How do you adapt?  On the outside, how do you deal with students, parents and the media?  Find out – we did!”

Gary MacNamara, executive director of public safety/government affairs, Sacred Heart University

Attendees will leave with factual events that they can integrate into their presentations on the value of their services when responding to school incidents or any public safety incident that faces our communities.

Speakers:

• Gary MacNamara, executive director of public safety/government affairs, Sacred Heart University
• Joshua Zabin, CPP, senior security manager, Building & Land Technology

Hidden in Everyday Items: Understand the Frequency and Impacts of Threats Posed by Physical Goods Entering Your Facility

Thursday, Nov. 17, 10:30-11:15 a.m.

Integrated physical security systems have long relied on cameras to detect threats by looking at the “outside” of objects – but what about potential threats concealed within them?  Everyday suspect and dangerous items make it into facilities hidden in deliveries, packages and mail items, presenting a significant vulnerability to most organizations.  This presentation will give attendees a better understanding of these vulnerabilities based on current events, real-world data and incident reports.

“When evaluating enterprise security risks, a lot of attention is paid to entry points for people going in and out of a building as well as email and digital traffic flowing through the organization. Yet the risks posed by physical goods, including deliveries, shipments and mail, are often overlooked due to a lack of real-world data to accurately evaluate the potential risks and their impacts. This presentation provides a comprehensive overview of official government reports and up-to-date public source data to provide, for the first time, a complete picture of these risks and outline mitigation strategies to address them.”

Alex Sappok, CEO, RaySecur, Inc.

Security practitioners, facilities managers, senior leadership, and distributors/integrators will benefit from understanding these long-overlooked risks to better implement solutions to address them.

Speaker:

• Dr. Alexander Sappok, CEO, RaySecur, Inc.

Recent Bomb Threat Activity, Products and Services for Law Enforcement and Public Safety Personnel to Assist the Public

Thursday, Nov. 17, 11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.

The mission of the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency’s (CISA’s) Office for Bombing Prevention (OBP) is to protect life and critical infrastructure by building capabilities within the public and across the private and public sectors to prevent, protect against, respond to and mitigate bombing incidents. This session will look at threat landscape awareness products, training opportunities and videos to help security and public safety professionals anticipate, identify and prevent bomb attacks.

“Domestic and global bombing incidents have repeatedly demonstrated that accessibility, opportunity and intention are prevalent amongst groups of all stripes. With nearly 2,000 bomb threats reported in 2021 by the U.S. Bomb Data Center, the danger of nefarious actors is very real. CISA’s Office for Bombing Prevention provides training opportunities, public awareness campaigns, programs for information sharing across agencies and other resources to combat this threat, which will be demonstrated during this session.”

Douglas DeLancey, strategy branch chief, CISA OBP

Participants will gain a deeper understanding of the national threat landscape and ways the security and public safety industry may be particularly vulnerable, learn about national policy for countering IEDs and hear more about the resources available to help prepare their physical space and to educate staff.

Speaker:

• Douglas DeLancey, strategy branch chief, CISA OBP

You can access the full SIA Education@ISC conference program for only $75 by registering for a SIA Education@ISC 2-Day Pass here. And don’t forget to use SIA’s free registration link to sign up for the ISC East trade show.

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