Virtual Education on Tap
Sept. 11, 2020
This article originally appeared in the September 2020 issue of Security Business magazine. When sharing, don’t forget to mention @SecBusinessMag on Twitter and Security Business magazine on LinkedIn.
The news of GSX and ISC West going virtual was no surprise, but a lack on in-person meetings will mean more time to devote to a wide variety of educational topics offered virtually by both shows. Here is a small sampling of some of the integrator-relevant virtual training sessions that caught our eye at the two upcoming virtual trade shows:
GSX+ (Sept. 21-25) – access all sessions at http://gsx20.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions
- AI Principles and How to Talk About Them (Sept. 21, 11:20 a.m.) - A panel of consultants will explore basic principles surrounding artificial intelligence and teach how to communicate them with confidence.
- How Today's Drones Affect Privacy and Security (Sept. 21, 12:25 p.m.) - Understanding current rules and regulations is imperative when planning a risk strategy to deal with drone mitigation.
- How to Recruit and Retain Gen Z in Security Organizations (Sept. 21, 2:35 p.m.) - Born between 1996 and 2011, persons classified as Generation Z total an estimated 60 million individuals, outnumbering Millennials.
- Soft Target Hardening: From Theory to Practice (Sept. 22, 10:15 a.m.) - Understand soft target threats and vulnerabilities through a discussion of current and emerging threats, recent soft target attacks, past security failures, and more.
- Opening Doors in 2020: Access Control Technology Trends (Sept. 22, 12:25 p.m.) - Explore current access control authentication technologies and compare the various approaches while contrasting their benefits and drawbacks.
- Technology Disruption in Sports Venue Security (Sept. 22, 1:30 p.m.) - Understand the future of technology in sports venues and districts aimed at enhancing fan engagement.
- Protecting the Grid: Update on NERC Standards (Sept. 23, 12:25 p.m.) - The most common challenges and issues that utilities encounter when complying with NERC CIP-014, including subsets R4 and R5.
- Use 3D Scanning to Enhance Security Design (Sept. 23, 2:35 p.m.) - Lidar and 3D scanning are quickly finding new applications beyond traditional topographic mapping.
- COVID-19 Related Emerging Lawsuits and Liability Issues (Sept. 23, 2:35 p.m.) - Presented by law firm Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP and DSI Security Services.
- Enter the Cannabis Industry as a Security Service Provider (Sept. 24, 10:15 a.m.) - Learn about the many opportunities to provide security products and services within the cannabis market.
- The Future of Artificial Intelligence in Security (Sept. 25, 9 a.m.) - Follow the work undertaken by the ASIS Security Applied Sciences Ad Hoc Council on AI.
- The Promise of OSDP – New Implementation and Retrofits (Oct. 5, 2:45 p.m.) - Explore the differences between OSDP and legacy access control deployments.
- The Evolving Role of Video in Airport Security and Operations (Oct. 5, 2:45 p.m.) - Artificial intelligence and data-driven technology is enabling airports to address surveillance challenges.
- Proper Planning for a Security Improvement Project (Oct. 6, 12:45 p.m.) - Understand how large construction projects operate and how the end-user should prepare for security improvements in all facets of the project.
- Leading in the Smart/Safe/Connected City Revolution (Oct. 6, 1:45 p.m.) - Understand the national and international trends in smart/safe/connected cities, including 5G, AI and LiDAR technologies.
- Strengthening the Relationship Between Security and Privacy (Oct. 7, 12:45 p.m.) - Review GDPR, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), HIPAA, Children’s Online Privacy Act, and the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) and how they impact the physical security industry.
- Finding the ROI in Robotic Aerial Security (Oct. 7, 1:45 p.m.) - Learn which industries and facilities are ideal for the deployment of autonomous drone systems, and how these companies present the ROI of their RAS program to get approval for expanding their projects.
You can count on the editors of Security Business magazine, Security Technology Executive magazine and SecurityInfoWatch.com to bring you coverage from this avalanche of virtual security events in the next few months:
- CEDIA Virtual Expo: Sept 15-17
- GSX+: Sept 21-25 (dedicated coverage page at www.securityinfowatch.com/gsx)
- NRF Protect Conference: Sept. 22-25
- Medical Alert Financial Summit: Sept. 22-23
- NSCA Pivot to Profit: Sept. 22-23
- ISC West: Oct. 5-7 (dedicated coverage page at www.securityinfowatch.com/isc-west)
- PSA Adapt 2020: Oct. 5-8
- Securing New Ground: Oct. 21-22
- TMA Annual Meeting: Oct. 27-29
- Connections Connected Home Conference: Nov. 10-12
- TMA OPS-TECH: Nov. 9-12 and Nov. 17-18
- ISC East: Nov. 18
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Paul Rothman | Editor-in-Chief/Security Business
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