Tag: 2016
20 under 40 winners at TechSec 2017
March 8, 2017Spencer Ives
As I'm watching the weather forecast for Maine predict a drop into single digits temperatures, I can't help but think about the great weather we had in Delray Beach Florida for this year's TechSec Solutions conference, held Feb. 27 and 28.
Though there was a bit of rain during the day, the weather worked out perfectly in the evening for our “20 under 40” Class of 2016 reception. It was great to see a variety of award winners able to make it down—seven from our end...
SIA opens submissions for ISC West New Product Showcase
December 12, 2016SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—SIA is now accepting submissions for the SIA New Product Showcase at ISC West 2017.
Through the New Product Showcase, SIA and ISC West recognize innovative products, services and solutions in electronic physical security, SIA said in a Dec. 7 announcement. Technologies showcased through this program are used in the protection of life and property in residential, commercial and institutional settings.
“The SIA New Product Showcase is the best way for a company...
CONNECT Panel: Company branding in the digital age
December 7, 2016Spencer Ives
HOLLYWOOD, Fla.—Tammy Beil, chief growth officer for marketing firm TABeil, kicked off her Honeywell CONNECT session by listing some of the most globally recognized brands, including Google, Coca-Cola, Mercedes-Benz and Nike.
"This is not something that happens haphazardly, there's a reason that you know these companies,” Beil said.
Beil, who has worked with AT&T, FedEx and, more recently, My Alarm Center, presented the session entitled, “Essential Components of a Great...
Let's CONNECT in Florida
November 9, 2016Spencer Ives
Day Three
Day three kicked off with the third general session. Next, the day's keynote speaker, Dr. Robert Rohm, opened up a discussion on different personalities and how businesses can use a variety of tactics to increase connections and sales.
Rhom lead the group through an exercise to see elements of their own personalities, whether they lean toward outgoing or reserved, task-oriented or people-oriented. Defining different pairings as dominant (outgoing and task oriented), inspiring...
End Users '20 under 40' 2016—Zaki Boukili
November 2, 2016Spencer Ives
Zaki Boukili, 35
Supervisor, corporate security, Darden Restaurants
Orlando, Fla.
Zaki Boukili said that he loves the ability to help others through being a part of the security industry.
“I've always had the personality and the attitude to help others. I did my undergrad in criminal justice,” he said. “The main thing for me—that I love about the field—is the ability to help others.”
In his current role, Boukili is “tasked with managing...
SSN proudly welcomes '20 under 40' Class of 2016 end users
November 2, 2016SSN Staff
YARMOUTH, Maine—Security Systems News is excited to announce the "20 under 40" Class of 2016 end users—a unique array of security professionals working in vastly differing verticals, but all focused on the same goal: to provide the best possible security systems, protocols and services for their company. From securing vaults that hold drugs that treat rare diseases to vaults that hold millions of dollars, many of these year's winners work on a national and global scale.
Each of...
End Users '20 under 40' 2016—Bob Bernazal
November 2, 2016Spencer Ives
Bob Bernazal, 40
Assistant director of security, National Oilwell Varco
Houston
As the assistant director of security for National Oilwell Varco, Bob Bernazal focuses on a variety of different matters, from tracking employees to running the company's GSOC.
“My primary responsibility now is to ensure the safety of our global travelers. I also run our global security operations center, [and am] responsible for the security all of our North American facilities—and there's...
End Users '20 under 40' 2016—Justin Knickerbocker
November 2, 2016Spencer Ives
Justin Knickerbocker, 26
Senior special investigator, Target
Fremont, Calif.
Justin Knickerbocker has focused on loss prevention with a variety of companies, and with his current role at Target, he said he's interested in facial recognition technologies.
Prior to working at Target, Knickerbocker worked as a global asset investigator for Google. He also held asset protection positions with Sam's Club and Walmart prior to working with Google.
As one of the senior special investigators...
End Users '20 under 40' 2016—Jon Harris
November 2, 2016SSN Staff
Jon Harris, 34
Senior manager, international trade compliance, security & property, sensors & integrated systems, UTC Aerospace Systems
Burnsville, Minn.
Jon Harris has been working in security at UTC Aerospace Systems, a United Technologies company, for more than five years.
“We are the largest provider of aerospace systems, components, service and repair in the world,” said Harris, who has both physical security and government security compliance under his purview, as well...
End Users '20 under 40' 2016—Tyrone Chambliss
November 2, 2016SSN Staff
Tyrone Chambliss, 34
Director, brand protection - security systems, Flex
Austin, Texas
At Flex, one of the world's leading electronics sketch-to-scale manufacturers with over 200 locations globally, Ty Chambliss works in the Brand Protection department, refining security systems technology and intellectual property.
“My role is to manage and oversee the strategy and execution of our security systems—access control and surveillance,” said Chambliss. “I've...