Tag: 2017
How does the cloud impact video surveillance?
February 7, 2018Spencer Ives
AUSTIN, Texas—Several professionals in video surveillance—bringing expertise in verification, data storage, consumer video and professional video—gathered here at Security Systems News' third annual Cloud+ to discuss how the cloud will impact camera technologies.
Larry Folsom, president of cloud-based verification platform provider I-View Now, led the session as its moderator. Brandon Reich, surveillance business leader for Pivot3, Leon Tan, head of Works with Nest partnerships...
Updates from Honeywell's CONNECT 2017
November 10, 2017Spencer Ives
This afternoon, I landed in San Diego to attend this year's Honeywell CONNECT conference. Below you'll find an overview of educational sessions I've attended and key themes and technologies highlighted throughout the conference. Be sure to check back as I'll be updating it for each day of the event.
Saturday, Nov. 11
In CONNECT 2017's third general session, Michael Flink, president of Honeywell Security and Fire who flew in the previous night to address the event's attendees,...
End Users '20 under 40' 2017—Rahul Bhardwaj
November 8, 2017SSN Staff
Rahul Bhardwaj, 37
VP information security, FIS Global
Jacksonville, Fla.
As VP of Information Security for FIS Global, a global financial services technology company, Rahul Bhardwaj wears many hats.
“I also go by the title of regional security officer for our entire India and Philippines region, where we have close to 16,000 employees in these two countries,” he explained. “I have a country lead who reports to me, and I manage the day-to-day security operations for...
End Users '20 under 40' 2017—JR Webb
November 8, 2017SSN Staff
JR Webb, 35
Security systems lead, Square Inc.
San Francisco
As the security systems lead for Square Inc., a financial and merchant services aggregator and mobile payment company based in San Francisco, JR Webb manages a small team that works on deploying new security systems as well as maintaining and supporting current ones.
“I focus a lot on the security scope in office construction projects globally through project meetings and onsite visits, including the design, planning,...
End Users '20 under 40' 2017—Max Kidd
November 8, 2017Spencer Ives
Max Kidd, 32
Associate director of technology, The University of Texas at Arlington Police Department
Arlington, Texas
Max Kidd got involved in security after getting involved with The University of Texas at Arlington a little more than two and a half years ago. “When I started at UTA, I was hired to do police-specific IT,” Kidd said. “But, what came along with that � was all of the physical security side.”
The campus has about 41,000 students and 60 buildings...
End Users '20 under 40' 2017—Tyson Johnson
November 8, 2017Spencer Ives
Tyson Johnson, 34
Security systems project manager, Aurora Health Care
Milwaukee
Tyson Johnson is responsible for security functions—including door access control projects and surveillance processes—throughout four hospitals in his specific region within Aurora Health Care.
“A big thing that we're working on right now is the upgrade from our old surveillance system into the new Genetec system, so we're working with different vendors � and manufacturers,”...
End Users '20 under 40' 2017—Jeff Worrall
November 8, 2017Spencer Ives
Jeff Worrall, 33
Security systems lead, Palantir
Palo Alto, Calif.
Jeff Worrall works to maintain a standard level of security at all of Palantir's locations, despite a variety of differences among the buildings.
Palantir, a software company focused on data analytics, has more than 60 locations. “The unique challenge for me and my team is every office was built in a different era, or it has a different layout. � Trying to keep the standards across the builds for all of these...
End Users '20 under 40' 2017—Matt Cain
November 8, 2017SSN Staff
Matt Cain, 38
Senior investigator—corporate security, Verizon
New York
Working as the senior investigator for one of the largest telecommunications providers in the world is something that Matt Cain said has been very rewarding.
“Originally, I wanted to be in law enforcement but I took a position in LP catching shoplifters while going to college and never looked back,” he explained. “The more I learned about the industry, the more I learned I had a niche and I...
End Users '20 under 40' 2017—Jessica Borst
November 8, 2017Spencer Ives
Jessica Borst, 33
Security specialist - financial and data analyst/physical security services project manager, Ferguson
Newport News, Va.
Jessica Borst first started working at Ferguson in 2006 as an administrative employee and her role has changed to cover various aspects for the company.
Ferguson is a wholesale supplier for various markets, including plumbing, HVAC, lighting and waterworks, among others.
Within Ferguson's security program Borst works with the company's field...
End Users '20 under 40' 2017—John Baranski II
November 8, 2017SSN Staff
John Baranski II, 28
Senior physical security specialist, BNY Mellon
Pittsburgh
Although John Baranski II is the youngest SSN “20 under 40” End User Class of 2017 award winner, he has accomplished quite a lot in his career thus far.
While earning a degree in criminology, Baranski served in the Army National Guard, and did a deployment to Afghanistan his senior year.
“I have always had an interest in security and when I got home from my deployment, I wanted to get...