Tag: Verkada
Verkada expands into the Middle East with new Dubai office
January 21, 2026SSN Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif.—Verkada, a provider of AI-powered physical security technology, has announced its expansion into the Middle East with the establishment of a Dubai-based office and the appointment of Fred Crehan as head of Middle East.
This expansion reflects Verkada's continued global growth, driven by the region's rapid urban development, large-scale infrastructure projects, and rising demand for modern, cloud-based security solutions.
"The Middle East is experiencing...
2026 predictions: Security shifts to software, biometrics deployed at scale
January 15, 2026Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Are biometrics the way to secure frictionless home security? What role does traditional hardware play in a market that’s shifting focus toward software? What does it mean to be a security expert when everyone needs to be? Industry experts shared their insights on what topics will be trending in the coming year.
Focus shifting from hardware to software
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Holiday season brings heightened security risks for retail sector
December 11, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
SAN MATEO, Calif. and GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When it comes to security in the retail sector, the 2025 holiday season was expected to be more fraught with concerns of violence than the previous year, according to new research conducted by the Loss Prevention Research Council (LPRC) in partnership with Verkada.
In a report titled “The State of Retail Safety,” researchers found that more than half of retail workers (52%) say they are likely to leave their current job in...
Verkada urges religious institutions to adopt emergency plans, technology
December 11, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Nearly half of those who attend religious services (48%) say they feel less safe attending in-person due to rising acts of violence, according to new research from Verkada conducted online by The Harris Poll.
Thirty-nine percent report these safety concerns have led them to change how often they attend in-person services.
This research highlights a growing concern among faith communities about safety and underscores the need for new approaches to help institutions...
Verkada reaches $5.8B valuation with investment from CapitalG
December 3, 2025SSN Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Verkada, a provider of AI-powered physical security technology, has announced CapitalG is leading an investment at a $5.8 billion valuation - an increase of $1.3 billion since the announcement of its Series E in February.
Verkada expects the investment will accelerate its AI capabilities and may also enable liquidity for employees as the company surpasses $1 billion in annualized bookings.
"AI is fundamentally transforming how organizations protect people and...
VerkadaOne 2025: Inside the push toward proactive & predictive security
October 10, 2025Ken Showers, Managing Editor
CHICAGO — Predictive security wasn’t just a theme at VerkadaOne 2025 – it was the mission. In a post-conference interview with Security Systems News, Brandon Davito, Verkada’s senior vice president of operations, shared how the company is sharpening its ability to anticipate threats rather than simply respond to them, all while maintaining accuracy, usability, and trust.
Held from September 22 through the 24, VerkadaOne is the company’s annual cloud security...
AI investigations, expanded AC/perimeter security introduced at VerkadaOne
September 23, 2025SSN Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif. and CHICAGO — Verkada has announced a range of product enhancements during its annual customer conference, VerkadaOne.
More than 2,000 IT and physical security leaders gathered in Chicago to connect and learn about new solutions from Verkada that are empowering physical security leaders to protect people and places.
Building on its suite of Al features like People and Vehicle Analytics and Al-Powered Search, Verkada introduced a tool to visually reconstruct the entire...
Mark Anderson joins Verkada Board of Directors
September 16, 2025SSN Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif.—Verkada, a provider of AI-powered physical security technology, has announced that Mark Anderson has joined its Board of Directors.
Anderson brings more than 25 years of technology leadership in high-growth public companies to Verkada’s Board. He currently serves on the board of 1Password.
In 2024, Anderson stepped off Cloudflare’s board to become its president of revenue. As CEO of Alteryx, he led the company to $1 billion in revenue, navigating...
Verkada achieves FedRAMP 'In Process' designation
August 6, 2025SSN Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Verkada, a provider of AI-powered physical security technology, announced that it has achieved Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program (FedRAMP) ‘In Process’ designation for Verkada Command in AWS GovCloud.
Together with Verkada’s federal agency sponsor, accredited Third-Party Assessment Organization (3PAO) Fortreum will conduct a detailed security assessment in the second half of 2025.
Verkada’s government-grade offering promises...
Verkada research: Nearly half of healthcare workers consider leaving jobs for safety concerns
July 23, 2025SSN Staff
SAN MATEO, Calif. — Nearly two in five healthcare workers in the U.S. say they have considered leaving their positions due to safety concerns, with almost half (45%) likely to leave their job in the next 12 months, according to new research conducted by Verkada in partnership with The Harris Poll.
Verkada said its Healthcare Worker Safety Report reveals that inadequate safety puts the workforce at even greater risk.
Nurses reported higher departure intentions (50%) compared to physicians...