How to understand and respond to cybersecurity threats to physical security systems

June 9, 2023
Will Knehr of i-PRO discusses the most pressing threats that go beyond the headlines, the growth of Zero Trust initiatives and how end-user and systems integrators can make sure they understand the threat landscape.

In this edition of the Security DNA podcast, Steve Lasky, editorial director for the Security Group at Endeavor Business Media, chats with Will Knehr, senior manager of information assurance and data privacy at i-PRO Americas, where he works to secure their products and networks.

Will has been working to secure networks since 2004 when he started his career in cryptologic warfare, conducting cyber defense missions
for the U.S. government, helping to defend, accredit, certify, and provide digital forensics and incident response for the nation’s most sensitive and secure networks. He also worked for Northrop Grumman supporting special projects for the National Security Agency and Defense Information Systems Agency building virtualized environments for malware analysis, data brokering, and managing their cybersecurity program.

Will discusses a range of topics in cybersecurity and physical security, including the most pressing threats that go beyond the headlines, the growth of Zero Trust initiatives, and how end-user and systems integrators can make sure they understand the current cybersecurity threats that the physical security industry faces today.

About the Author

Steve Lasky | Editorial Director, Editor-in-Chief/Security Technology Executive

Steve Lasky is a 34-year veteran of the security industry and an award-winning journalist. He is the editorial director of the Endeavor Business Media Security Group, which includes the magazine's Security Technology Executive, Security Business, and Locksmith Ledger International, and the top-rated website SecurityInfoWatch.com. He is also the host of the SecurityDNA podcast series.Steve can be reached at [email protected]