Perimeter PREVENT - Security Industry Association

Perimeter PREVENT: The Premier Event in Perimeter Security June 18, 2025, Washington, D.C.

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Join us this June in Washington, D.C., for a high-impact event focused on the critical issues related to perimeter detection, alerting and defense – developed with the guidance from our SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee.

More than ever, perimeter security requires layered and strategic approaches, and Perimeter PREVENT is designed to keep you current on these strategies and how to apply them to high-value environments including government and commercial facilities, critical infrastructure, data centers, public events and more.

Join other corporate security leaders, government security personnel, specifiers, engineers, systems integrators and solution providers for an all-day symposium featuring educational presentations, networking opportunities and an open forum to present your questions and ideas.

Details at a Glance:

When: June 18, 2025
Where: National Housing Center, 1201 15th St. NW, Washington, DC 20005

Registration:

$169 for SIA members
$269 to the public

Registration is 100% FREE for government workers, including public safety, military/defense, education and legislative staff and other government employees. Perimeter PREVENT is considered a "widely attended gathering" and complies with all relevant event guidelines.

Government Attendees: When registering with email addresses ending in .gov, .mil, .us, .ca, and .edu, your registration will automatically be free. If you are a government employee and need to register with an email address that doesn't use one of those domains, please email info@securityindustry.org for registration assistance. Government employee status will be verified.

Registration follows our cancellations, refunds and substitutions policy.

Affected by Federal Workforce Cuts?

SIA is offering federal workers impacted by workforce cuts complimentary access to this year's Perimeter PREVENT. We encourage you to bring a printed or digital copy of your resume to the event for our recruitment efforts. Use code workforce to register.

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At this event, you'll:

Get an overview of protective design strategies, with a focus on federal guidelines and widely adopted industry best practices
Explore security challenges and innovations in protecting urban spaces
Examine critical infrastructure security measures for data centers, including physical and cybersecurity protection integration
Learn strategies for mitigating security risks during periods of civil unrest, including proactive design and response planning
Access interactive tabletop networking sessions where attendees can strategize, discuss and ideate on relevant security topics
And more!

Keynote Speaker: Cathy Lanier, Chief Security Officer, National Football League

Hear from Cathy Lanier, CSO of the NFL and former chief of the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan Police Department, as she shares lessons from high-stakes security leadership and strategies for safeguarding critical environments.

Over her 26 years in law enforcement and counterterrorism, Cathy Lanier has come to be known for her game-changing leadership. Prior to serving in her current role as CSO at the NFL, Lanier held the position of Chief of Police with the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) from 2007 to 2016. Lanier rose through the ranks of the MPD to earn various commendable honors including becoming the first woman police chief of the nation’s capital, the first commanding officer of Homeland Security and Counter-Terrorism for D.C. Police, one of a small number of female chiefs in the nation at the time, and the longest serving chief on the D.C. force.

A highly respected professional in the areas of homeland security and community policing, Lanier took the lead role in developing and implementing coordinated counterterrorism strategies for all units within the MPD and launched the department’s Operation TIPP (Terrorist Incident Prevention Program). She is also credited for transforming the city once known as the "murder capital of the nation." Lanier’s street-smart tactics focus on community empowerment and dedication to improving technology and intelligence resulted in a 53% reduction in homicides from 2008-2012. While leading the MPD, Lanier also demonstrated expertise in securing and managing large events as she oversaw five Presidential inaugurations and several special events including two state funerals and two Papal visits. In 2013, she also led the response effort to the Washington Navy Yard mass shooting. Now, as the chief of security for the NFL, Lanier safeguards the security of all 32 NFL teams and their venues, liaises and collaborates with federal, state and local law enforcement, and ensures security for League events like the Super Bowl.

As an innovative force in safety and security, Chief Lanier’s service continues to extend beyond the NFL to the Homeland Security Advisory Council, an independent government advisory body, where she has served as the co-chair of the of the Emerging Technologies Sub-Committee. She is vice chair of the Commercial Facilities Sector Coordinating Council and co-chair of the Sports League Sub-Sector Coordinating Council.

Additional Speakers:

Akmal Ali

Former Deputy Director, SAFETY Act Office
U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Adam Andres

Vice President, Sales
Quanergy

Angie Barnes

Chief Revenue Officer
Evolon

Dennis Corrado

President
National Safety Shelters

Sarah-Jane Corrado

Vice President, Sales
National Safety Shelters

Christa Decker

Co-Chair, SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee
Vice President, Protective Design Group
Whitman, Requardt & Associates

Amy Dunton, MBA

Co-Chair, SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee
Vice President
Sulton Security

Douglas Dreher

Director, Data Center Development
Gibraltar Perimeter Security

Jeffrey Friedman

Founder
Building Intelligence

Tracy Fuller

President, Government Services
Allied Universal

Tom Galvin

CEO
Evolon

Kathleen Griggs

Founder and CEO
Databuoy

Charles M. Johnson

Founder and CEO
NGA Security Advisors

David C. Johnson

Global Security Manager
Meta

Drew Locher

Director of Sales/Senior Project Manager, TAGeast Division
Total Automation Group

David McWhorter, Ph.D.

CEO
The Homeland Security Consulting Group

Ashley Meston

Federal Regional Sales Manager
Echodyne

Nicholas Peloso

Physical Security Engineer
Amazon Web Services

Sam Queeno

Director of Security
American Electric Power Company

Mark Schreiber

Principal Consultant
Safeguards Consulting

Andy Shartzer

Technical Evangelist
Pelco

Andriy Tsinyk

Senior System Engineer, Security North America
Gallagher Security

Brandon Youngblood

Co-Founder and CEO
Drone Security Services

Agenda (All Times EDT)

7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.: Breakfast/Registration Opens

8:30 a.m. – 8:35 a.m.: Welcome and Opening Remarks

Christa Decker, co-chair, SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee; vice president, Protective Design Group, Whitman, Requardt & Associates
Amy Dunton, co-chair, SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee; vice president, Sulton Security

8:35 a.m. – 8:55 a.m.: Keynote Presentation

Cathy Lanier, chief security officer, National Football League

8:55 a.m. – 9:45 a.m.: The SAFETY Act – Instilling Confidence, Driving Value and Mitigating Risk

In this session, we’ll explore the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s SAFETY Act (Support Antiterrorism by Fostering Effective Technologies Act of 2002) – a powerful but underutilized statute that offers substantial liability protection to companies deploying qualified antiterrorism technologies.

Akmal Ali, former deputy director, SAFETY Act Office, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Jeffrey Friedman, founder, Building Intelligence
David McWhorter, Ph.D., CEO, The Homeland Security Consulting Group

9:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Enhancing Data Center Security

This discussion explores using commercial data and behavioral analytics to identify real-time risks, moving beyond static assessments.

Moderator: Amy Dunton, co-chair, SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee; vice president, Sulton Security
Drew Locher, director of sales/senior project manager, TAGeast Division, Total Automation Group
Nicholas Peloso, physical security engineer, Amazon Web Services

10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.: The New Perimeter Paradigm

Perimeter security is defined not by a single product or solution, but by multiple solutions that are aligned together to form a complete system. This session will explore how to leverage multiple layers of technologies to effectively secure your perimeter.

Angie Barnes, chief revenue officer, Evolon
Tom Galvin, CEO, Evolon

10:45 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.: Networking Break

11:00 a.m. –11:45 a.m.: Leveraging Integrated Security Systems for Power Companies

As the grid becomes more interconnected and reliant on digital technologies, these risks intensify. The session will focus on the importance of integrated security systems, combining physical and cyber measures for comprehensive protection – including video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection and cyber threat monitoring.

Tracy Fuller, president of government services, Allied Universal
Sam Queeno, director of security, American Electric Power Company

11:45 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.: Layered Solutions – Fortifying, Demystifying and Redefining

Through real-world examples and expert guidance, this session will equip security practitioners, engineers, consultants and policymakers with the knowledge needed to confidently specify, install and support energized fencing solutions.

Adam Andres, vice president, Quanergy
Andy Shartzer, technical evangelist, Pelco
Andriy Tsinyk, senior systems engineer, security North America, Gallagher Security

12:30 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.: Lunch and Networking

1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.: CPTED and Best Practices for High-Security Perimeters

This session will cover crime prevention through environmental design (CPTED) core principles of territorial reinforcement, with perimeter security being a key element, where the focus is on clearly defining property boundaries and limiting access points through features like fencing, lighting and landscaping to make potential intruders easily visible and discourage entry.

Douglas Dreher, director, data center development, Gibraltar Perimeter Security
Charles M. Johnson, founder and CEO, NGA Security Advisor
Mark Schreiber, principal consultant, Safeguards Consulting

2:30 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.: Networking Break

2:45 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Protecting the Perimeter With Technology

Explore how Internet of Things edge-enabled systems can improve perimeter security by providing immediate, actionable data at the source.

Kathleen Griggs, president, Databuoy
Ashley Meston, federal regional sales manager, Echodyne
Brandon Youngblood, co-founder and CEO, Drone Security Services

3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Civil Unrest – Perimeter Protection

Focusing on security layering, this presentation will assess the current threat level, highlight what is lacking for personnel safety in homes and offices and explain the benefits of including ballistic safe-pods as a necessary component to save lives while imbuing would-be victims with peace of mind.

Dennis Corrado, president, National Safety Shelters
Sarah-Jane Corrado, vice president, National Safety Shelters

4:00 p.m. – 4:20 p.m.: Fireside Chat

David C. Johnson, global security manager, Meta; retired FBI special agent

4:20 p.m. – 4:45 p.m.: Closing Remarks

Christa Decker, co-chair, SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee; vice president, Protective Design Group, Whitman, Requardt & Associates
Amy Dunton, co-chair, SIA Perimeter Security Subcommittee; vice president, Sulton Security