Are You a Selfless Leader … or a Selfish One? Leadership … is the word overused? Misused? Or is it misunderstood? Most books on leadership claim they have a secret … on what leadership is and how to be a great leader; how to be an influencer; a workplace-changing leader. Rarely do they—most merely echo talking the walk they’ve heard from others. Author Mike Howard talks about his walk … the Ronin walk with what his 16 years with Microsoft as its Chief Security Officer, 22 years with the CIA, and serving as a young police officer in the Oakland Police Department generated. One that revealed the path and art of leadership for tomorrow’s leaders. The Art of Ronin Leadership is about tomorrow’s new strategy of leadership that should be today’s; the execution of it with teams; and the momentum of what sustained success generates. The Art of Ronin Leadership is about the path you take to become a leader—an entirely different way of thinking than merely fixing what is not working or doing better at what has always been done. Mike Howard is a Ronin leader, morphing the way Microsoft managed its global risk. As a speaker and consultant, he works with organizations globally.

In recent years, the growing concern around the security of public and community spaces, such as schools, houses of worship, and facilities managed under a public safety umbrella, has prompted an unprecedented focus on enhancing safety measures. Recognizing the critical need to protect these vulnerable areas, state and federal government agencies are increasingly earmarking funding to allocate more grants specifically designed to bolster overall security practices. This evolving landscape presents a unique opportunity for security consultants to serve as invaluable resources to their clients, guiding them through the process of leveraging these grants to achieve a higher standard of security. By effectively leveraging these grants, consultants can assist in elevating the standard of security practices, ensuring safer environments for communities nationwide.

While every security project stands on its own in some respect, there can also be significant commonality among design elements, approaches, and products specified. But every security consultant has encountered situations that are far from cookie-cutter and demand creativity, unconventional design approaches, and sheer out of the box thinking. Occasionally, a manufacturer may be requested toad a product or modify a product feature. This session will feature 3 such circumstances, presented by consultants who will describe how they handled some of their most unique project design challenges.

Time and technology bring change. Product attributes now include elements such as AI, and they are subject in many cases to cybersecurity concerns. Also, design and drawing tools have evolved, including Revit, Bluebeam, and virtual modeling and simulation. What does the client now expect in terms of information received and methods of delivery? Hear from a panel of consultants and integrators about what they’re delivering now, and how.

Manufacturers across the security spectrum are incorporating AI features in the products. Some of these, to the chagrin of manufacturers, may not be obvious to the specifiers. This can potentially deny the specification of an important product capability, to the detriment of the client and the manufacturer seeking to get specified. Also, it would be helpful to know impending AI-based feature enhancements and whether certain customer requirements can be met though AI. Hear from a panel of manufacturers and consultants, discussing some examples of these, and what parties of each type can do to tease out or present this information.

One of the biggest challenges in the modern era of designing, selecting, installing or operating Physical Security Systems (PSS), is determining what role “The Cloud” will play in the overall implementation of the system. Probably the single largest reason for so much confusion, is that the term “The Cloud” is often poorly defined, and doesn’t always mean the same thing to the various people involved in the selection or operation of the PSS.
The goal of this session is to bring clarity to the topic of “The Cloud” by creating a framework for defining the various elements of the “The Cloud”. As we define and explore the individual elements of Cloud based solutions, a clearer picture will emerge as to how each element interacts with a given PSS. The result of this will be a more precise definition of what “The Cloud” means in the context of the various elements of a PSS.

In this panel discussion, we will hear from about recent projects that implemented Cloud Based Solutions within the Physical Security Systems. Insight will be gained through exploring topics such as:
• What Factors Led to the Selection of a Cloud Based Solution?
• What Elements of The Cloud were implemented?
• What were the relative costs compared to a traditional solution?
• How has success been evaluated?
• What lessons have you taken away to evaluate future cloud solutions?

Unstructured data that is not in a table or other structural presentation, such as JSON format. Examples include free- form text files. Video clips, audio, emails, images, and application logs. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) employs algorithms (such as ChatGPT) to create(generate) new content. This session will look at tools and potential opportunities and benefits in exploiting security data, as well as reviewing key elements for success and supplier considerations.

Critical infrastructure, health care facilities, and Government installations face a wide range of electromagnetic threats such as EMP, solar flares, exposure to data theft, hacking, and malicious directed energy attacks. Systems employing cellular communications, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Near Field Communications (NFC) are all at risk. The Electromagnetic Security Consortium (ESC) has been created to incubate, prototype, and deploy technologies that mitigate both environmental and man-made electromagnetic threats. Hear from members of the ESC about the threat landscape and design approaches to reduce the risks.

The Public Key Open Credential (PKOC) relies on the Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) to provide the issuance and management of digital certificates. These PKI certificates verify the owner of a private key and the authenticity of that relationship going forward to help maintain security. The certificates are similar to a driver’s license or passport for the digital world. PKOC initially supported mobile credentials but has been expanded to support smart cards and panels relying on the OSDP standard. PKOC was a featured track topic at CONSULT 2022 and 2023. This drop-in session will discuss how PKOC has evolved over the last year and current state of implementation.

Note: This session is on a drop-in basis during the time slot noted.

This session will be focused on building custom toolchests specifically tailored for designing and managing security systems. We will take a deep dive into how security professionals and Bluebeam users alike can develop their own tools to streamline workflow processes and improve project accuracy. Key elements include:
• Basics of Custom Tool Creation: Familiarize yourself with the Bluebeam interface and the steps to create personalized tools that align with security system design.
• Tailoring to Security Needs: Understand how to customize shapes, symbols, and measurements to represent cameras, sensors, access control devices, etc.
• Toolchest and Profiles: Discover how to save and reuse custom tools to speed up the creation of security items, enabling quick modifications and updates.
• Advanced Markup Techniques: Explore advanced markup tools that help in detailed planning and documentation of security systems.
• Sharing and Collaboration: Learn how to share your custom toolchests with team members, ensuring consistency and collaboration across your project team.

Note: This session is on a drop-in basis during the time slot noted.