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—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—Jeff Reider
November 2, 2016SSN Staff
Jeff Reider, 35
Senior manager, global risk and crisis management, Paramount Pictures
Los Angeles
Jeff Reider started out in the industry nearly 13 years ago working physical security on the Paramount Pictures lot.
“I got promoted and was responsible for training, and was a supervisor for security compliance, and then left and started my own e-commerce business for two years before returning to Paramount in my current role,” Reider explained. “My main focus here now...
End Users '20 under 40' 2016—Amrinder Dhinsa
November 2, 2016SSN Staff
Amrinder Dhinsa, 32
Corporate manager for security and parking, William Osler Health System
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
In his role at William Osler, Amrinder Dhinsa oversees security for two acute care facilities, the Brampton Civic Hospital and Etobicoke General Hospital, and one urgent care facility, the Peel Memorial Centre for Integrated Health and Wellness, which is slated to open up in early 2017.
“My duties consist of security and parking infrastructure, manpower, security...
End Users '20 under 40' 2016—Evan Morgan
November 2, 2016SSN Staff
Evan Morgan, 28
North America security support engineer, Equinix
Ashburn, Va.
Although Evan Morgan studied criminal justice in college, an internship with Equinix working with one of the company's regional security engineering teams, introduced him to security. “I fell in love with the company and culture, and after graduation I was offered a job with the same security engineering team I interned with and have been with Equinix ever since,” he explained.
Morgan provides...
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...
End Users '20 under 40' 2016—Scott Creighton
November 2, 2016Spencer Ives
Scott Creighton, 37
Senior manager, Lockheed Martin
Bethesda, Md.
Scott Creighton, a Lockheed Martin senior manager of global security and crisis management, said that he didn't get started from a traditional security background.
“My background is [in] computer science, enterprise research planning, systems and business analysis and IT management,” Creighton said.
“My career in security started � because of data,” he said. In previous jobs he learned how...