Happy Wednesday and happy Pride month!!   Pride’s history dates back to the Stonewall Riots in 1969 and has become a growing celebration of love and awareness ever since. In today’s podcast, I’m excited to share my conversation with Northlander’s Michael Akiyama, Anthony Barnard, and Minga Torres as we discuss the LGTBQ+ community within the security industry.   Our conversation touches on unconscious bias, ways we can overcome it, and how we can make the security industry more inclusive, connected, and diverse overall. What can we be doing to better educate ourselves? How can we help others? What initiatives should companies be focusing on to be more inclusive?   As we recognize and celebrate the history of Pride, we hope this episode gives you new insight, perspective, and ideas for continued inclusivity within our industry.   Reach out to us if you would like more information.

It is here!!! Episode 17th with Brendan McFall.   Any “quick” summary of this interview would not do it justice. After listening to Brendan, I felt uplifted, inspired to continue taking on challenges, and excited for what the industry has in store. So, I hope it does the same for you.   Can’t wait to hear your comments and thoughts!     MAIN TAKEAWAYS 💥 Security Systems integrators need to understand the potential and capabilities of AI 💥 Leaders need to provide their employees with psychological safety to share their opinions 💥 Growth comes from taking on uncomfortable challenges

Here it is! Episode 16th with Metaverse Consultant and Co-Founder of FutureWise, @SheaRichburg. Listen to this week’s episode to find out about what cool projects she is getting involved in, and how we can help families and kids stay safe in the Metaverse.   The Metaverse is new to all of us, and in today’s episode, we discuss a variety of topics including the risks of digital twins, smart contracts, EVM secure coding, and strategies to improve security, safety, and privacy in this new digital world.   And, if you are interested in learning more about this topic, @leeodess and I, will be speaking about Web3 and Security at the incredible AcceleRISE conference at the beginning of August in Austin, Texas!   Main takeaways: 💥We need professionals from the Security industry to help create safe and secure environments 💥There is a need for Security Standards in Web3 💥How can we create a kid-friendly Metaverse?  

This conversation was a great reminder that we all struggle and that putting yourself out there can really help your professional career.   If you want to know how Taylor has become the National Sales Director of a very successful and innovative security company all before the age of 30, tune in to today’s episode.   Main takeaways: 💥 Advocate for yourself and don’t be afraid to speak up 💥 We all start somewhere, don’t stop yourself before you even try 💥 The next era of the Security Industry is going to have a lot of young leaders

In today's episode, we had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Emma Riley, co-founder of Create Structures, a solution to empower & shelter communities that have been displaced by the climate crisis. The emerging #ClimateMigrantCrisis will be the defining social catastrophe of our generation. Millions of people are expected to lose their homes and livelihood in hurricanes and floods due to the changing climate in the coming decades. How can the #SecurityIndustry help with this crisis? How can we be more #sustainbale? How can we help?   Main takeaways: 💥 According to the UNHCR: "Climate change is the defining crisis of our time and disaster displacement is one of its most devastating consequences." 💥 We can all do something to improve this crisis 💥 We need to talk more about #Sustainability in the Security Industry  

Are you curious to know more about how the new generations are changing the Security Industry? Do you want to know what type of innovations are transforming the way we think of Security? Are you a young professional that wants to know more about how to start in the Security Industry? Do you want to know how to overcome impostor syndrome?    All of this and more in today's episode!    Main takeaways: 💥You don't need to know about Security to start in the Security Industry 💥SIA TIME mentorship can help you overcome the impostor syndrome 💥How Northland Controls support new ideas and their employee's professional growth     Thank you for listening @4mat____

Are you wondering if the #SecurityIndustry is for you? Do you know what SIARISE is? Do you want to know where young professionals are taking the Security Industry? Do you need a mentor?   All these questions and more in today's episode!   The main takeaways: 💥Diversity and flexibility bring talent 💥Empowering young professionals brings newer developments to the industry 💥Be curious 

In this amazing episode, we talked about how the #SecurityIndustry has sifted in the last decade and where it is heading. The visionary Sarah Muzquiz, engineer and innovation consultant, will share with us her perspective about the future of #Security and the impact #Web3 can have in our industry.   3 takeaways: 💥WE define the future of our industry 💥More people prefer working remotely 💥Diversity is key for innovation  

If you want to understand the impact Web3 is going to have in the Security industry this episode is for you.   Three main takeaways: 💥Being vulnerable is normal 💥We should study more how our decisions affect human behaviour 💥If we don't define the relationship between Web3 and Physical Security, someone else will.

How can we use Security by Design strategies to design safer spaces in the Metaverse? Should we use CPTED design standards? Why does nobody want Metaverse police?   Top three highlights of this episode 💥The Metaverse has a direct impact on the Physical World 💥Ethic standards will be the "police" of the Metaverse 💥In order to design in the Metaverse, you need to be comfortable with Cryptocurrency