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Specifically Speaking: Zack Brunette talks adapting to threats and evolving technologies

March 26, 2025Cory Harris, Editor

LARSKPUR, Calif.—Zack Brunette, founder and CEO of ZBeta, calls data centers a “rapidly evolving space and growing portfolio of business for us,” making it pivotal for the firm to keep up with emerging technologies to secure these mission-critical facilities of clients. “It’s been interesting to watch how the security challenges in this sector have evolved alongside technology,” he explained. “The stakes are high - data centers are the backbone...

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Specifically Speaking: Saurabh Pethe discusses airport security consulting and enhancing regulatory guidance

March 6, 2025Cory Harris, Editor

PARSIPPANY, N.J.—Saurabh Pethe founded Kinexis Consulting to address the need for specialized security consulting services for airports and commercial clients, but he knows there is more work to be done. “Moving forward, there is a growing need to improve the efficiency of security operations while maintaining cost-effectiveness,” he stated. “Airports face increasing budget constraints, making it essential to implement solutions that enhance security without unnecessary...

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Specifically Speaking: Robert Miller explains 'simple yet effective solution’

January 29, 2025Cory Harris, Editor

DETROIT—In light of the recent vehicular attacks in Germany and New Orleans that killed 20 people and injured nearly 300 others, Robert Miller knows the importance of designing perimeter security plans to prevent such disasters from happening. “Bad things continue to happen,” said Miller, owner and president of Imperial Professional Consulting. “School shootings, hostile vehicle attacks, threats to critical infrastructure, or simply a distracted driver at the...

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Specifically Speaking: Rosalie McGee discusses designing a comprehensive physical security plan

December 31, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

FORT WORTH, Texas—For Rosalie McGee, the skills she developed in the military served as the impetus for a career managing and designing physical security systems. McGee, project management office (PMO) director and physical security consultant with Crux Solutions, explained that she was very young and did not recognize that she was gaining and developing skills in situational awareness, threat awareness, risk assessment, quick decision-making and crisis management. She...

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Specifically Speaking: Hugh Sonk discusses the impact of AI and cameras on physical security design

October 23, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

CHICAGO—Hugh Sonk, senior physical security consultant with Stantec Consulting Services, sees advancements in AI analytics and cameras as a tremendous benefit when it comes to physical security design. “The capabilities of AI are rapidly advancing, enabling us to achieve more efficient and effective security solutions than ever before,” he said. “The advancements in cameras featuring object detection and attribute extraction are particularly exciting. I incorporate these...

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Specifically Speaking: Daniel Brown on providing a ‘force multiplier’ for end users

September 18, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

WASHINGTON, D.C.—Daniel Brown, PSP, and his team at Trinity Consulting and Design offer consulting and design services to some of, what he calls, “the most iconic buildings in Washington, D.C.” “Our three main markets are federal, Department of Defense (DOD) and museums,” said Brown, Trinity’s president and senior security consultant. “Our typical clients have a dynamic security program that requires unique solutions to solve their complex...

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Specifically Speaking: Marty McClanahan on the importance of integration and the dangers of AI

August 21, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

RALEIGH, N.C.—Protus3 COO Marty McClanahan sees “a large push” for customers seeking integrated security systems. “No longer should the access control system not seamlessly communicate to the video surveillance platform, and both should operate in conjunction with one another,” McClanahan said. Protus3 is a firm that specializes in everything from security consulting, security system design, corporate investigations, and site risk assessments to the creation and/or...

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Specifically Speaking: Todd Winslow on how to create robust, resilient infrastructure

July 24, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

NEWPORT BEACH, Calif.—Exante360’s Todd Winslow knows how critical it is for organizations to make the right security decisions, and his company is more than ready to help them meet the challenge. “The necessity to create a robust and resilient infrastructure is motivation for the entire Exante360 team,” said Winslow, PSP, NICET Level III senior consultant/associate principal at Exante360, a technology consulting and design firm. “For many companies and organizations,...

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Specifically Speaking: Joe Maddox on the need to attract young talent

June 26, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Joe Maddox, physical security engineer at Jacobs, feels that the security industry should make a considerable effort to attract young talent. “In my opinion, based only on observation, the mean age of personnel in this industry is too high,” he told SSN. “The security industry needs to be better at attracting the right type of technology-thirsty and creative minds from a younger demographic.” Maddox cited the creativity that the security industry...

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Specifically Speaking: Adam Shane on designing integrated security systems

June 12, 2024Cory Harris, Editor

YARMOUTH, Maine—Adam Shane’s goal on any project he tackles is to design and integrate security systems so that data is shared across various applications in a seamless manner. “I assist clients on a range of projects related to data sharing across applications,” said Shane, systems integration manager at Burns Engineering, Inc. “In my role at Burns, I design various systems related to integrated security operations.” As part of Security Systems News’...

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