Tag: Steve Van Till
News Poll: The future of physical security is integrated, frictionless
February 11, 2026Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — While artificial intelligence (AI) is driving new complexity in physical security, a recent Security Systems News poll finds that mergers like Brivo-Eagle Eye Networks could make it simpler to manage systems.
A majority of respondents to the poll (65%) believe these mergers send a signal that cloud native, integrated solutions will dominate the future of physical security. Still, 24% still believe hybrid...
Drako on Brivo, Eagle Eye merger: ‘We’re set to lead again'
January 7, 2026Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — The cloud security industry closed out 2025 with a major development: The merger of Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks, creating what executives say will be the world’s largest AI cloud-native physical security company.
The combined entity aims to tackle the growing complexity of artificial intelligence (AI) in physical security with a unified platform that integrates access control and cloud-based video surveillance.
Security Systems News spoke...
Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks merge to create global cloud-native security company
December 29, 2025SSN Staff
AUSTIN, Texas, and BETHESDA, Md.—Two cloud-native security providers are joining forces with the announcement of the merger of Brivo and Eagle Eye Networks, creating one of the world’s largest AI cloud-based physical security companies.
Brivo is a global provider of cloud-native access control and smart space technologies, while Eagle Eye Networks is a global provider of cloud AI video surveillance.
Dean Drako, chairman of Brivo and founder of Eagle Eye Networks, announced...
Brivo launches voice-activated agentic mobile emergency lockdown for access control
December 16, 2025SSN Staff
BETHESDA, Md.—Brivo, a global provider of cloud-native unified physical security, has announced the early availability of its Brivo Genius Mobile Agent, a conversational AI interface for the Brivo Access Mobile App.
According to Brivo, it is the first physical security technology provider to provide users with the ability to execute critical security actions - from emergency site-wide lockdowns to routine business settings - instantly via simple voice or text commands.
“Natural...
Security integrators face new reality as software dominates
November 10, 2025Cory Harris, Editor
NEW YORK— The security industry is undergoing a quiet but profound transformation - what experts are calling an “invisible megatrend.”
At the Security Industry Association’s Securing New Ground (SNG) conference, a panel of industry leaders - Steve Van Till, Brivo founder and CEO; Devin Love, VP of global software platforms at Allegion; Tara Dunning, VP of global converging technology at Wesco; and Eric Yunag, EVP of products and services at Convergint -...
Brivo launches Brivo Visitor Management, powered by Envoy
August 13, 2025SSN Staff
BETHESDA, Md.—Brivo, a provider of cloud-native unified physical security, has announced a strategic partnership with Envoy.
The integration brings Envoy’s workplace platform, designed to connect people, spaces, and data, into Brivo Security Suite. Together, Brivo Visitor Management, powered by Envoy, merges workplace experience with physical security, eliminating silos and enabling a modern, secure sign-in process that scales from single offices to Fortune 500 enterprises.
This...
Brivo launches unified Security Suite
March 12, 2025SSN Staff
BETHESDA, Md.—Brivo, a global provider of cloud-based security technology, has announced the launch of Brivo Security Suite.
The unified platform simplifies security management by integrating access control, video intelligence, visitor management, and intrusion detection into one centralized system. Enterprises can streamline risk management through a single user interface, consolidated incident management, and a common identity backbone for all connected applications.
Enterprise...
Brivo releases 2024 Global Security Trends Report
March 20, 2024SSN Staff
BETHESDA, Md. – Brivo has published its 2024 Top Global Security Trends Report, detailing the most important changes for physical security teams across the globe.
Brivo described its seventh annual trends report as being based on 850 responses from security professionals across the U.K., U.S., and Europe, asking the opinions of physical security teams in financial services, technology & IT, manufacturing, retail and more.
According to the company, among the key trends detailed in the...
Brivo expands Brivo Wallet Pass mobile credentials with Google Wallet
February 28, 2024SSN Staff
BETHESDA, Md.—Brivo, a provider of cloud-based access control and smart building technologies, has announced the launch of support for Google Wallet mobile credentials to provide frictionless access with the tap of a phone.
Effective immediately, Brivo customers can empower employees to add their access badges securely to Google Wallet. This advancement enables employees to effortlessly unlock office doors, turnstiles, elevators, and key card-protected amenity spaces by tapping an Android...
Megatrending
December 13, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
I’m thinking big this week. Like really big. Like mega-big, if there’s such a word.
Why do I have “mega” on the brain this week? Well, the Security Industry Association (SIA) just revealed its 2024 Security Megatrends, an annual report that reveals the coming year’s top 10 factors “influencing both short- and long-term change in the global security industry,” as the association describes it.
Speaking of reveals, the Megatrends report certainly...