Four School Safety and Security Sessions to Attend at ISC East

ISC East 2024 is coming up Nov. 19-21 in New York City, and the Security Industry Association (SIA) and ISC East recently revealed full conference details for the SIA Education at ISC East program, including keynote presentations from top luminaries and over 70 sessions from top industry expert speakers on the most current business trends, technologies and industry developments.

Among the robust lineup of conference sessions are several dynamic presentations on essential topics in school security and safety. At ISC East, you’ll discover expert insights on school security standards, handling active shooter incidents, artificial intelligence (AI) and school security and more. Here are four sessions you won’t want to miss; make sure to add them to your ISC East calendar!

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Gun Detection for Safer Schools and Smarter Cities

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 11:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

This session will provide an overview of how visual gun detection technology has been deployed in a variety of settings including schools, crime centers and smart cities. The presentation will include explanations of how the technology works, examples of processes followed in responding to gun alerts, recommendations for gaining stakeholder buy-in/approval and results of operational deployments. The panel will include members of industry, law enforcement, school boards and city officials and will discuss the benefits and challenges they encountered in the deployment of visual gun detection technology.

“Ensuring the safety of our schools, workplaces, and public spaces is more crucial than ever. In this presentation, we’ll explore how AI video intelligence and threat detection technologies can significantly enhance public safety by providing instant detection, enhanced situational awareness, and rapid response. Unpack the latest innovations, effective implementation strategies, plus results and learnings from real-world deployments, including the NYPD Real Time Crime Center.”

– Dr. Adam Cheeseman, director of school and community safety, ROC

Speakers:

• Christopher Centamore, senior vice president, business development, ROC
• Dr. Adam Cheeseman, director of school and community safety, ROC

• Michael Ricupero, lieutenant, New York City Police Department
• Scott Swann, CEO, ROC

Proactive Security for Safer Campuses: The AI Difference

Tuesday, Nov. 19, 1:00-1:45 p.m.

Ensuring the safety and security of campuses, whether educational, corporate or health care, is a complex and critical task. Traditional security measures primarily react to incidents after they have already occurred, but with the advent of AI, it is now possible to adopt a proactive approach. This presentation will focus on how AI-driven security solutions can transform campus safety by providing continuous, real-time threat detection and response capabilities.

Speakers:

• Vikesh Khanna, chief technology officer and co-founder, Ambient.ai
• Rehan Reddy, principal, converged security technology, TikTok USDS
• William Wikstrom, senior director, portfolio security, New York, CBRE

School Security Guidelines and Standards

Wednesday, Nov. 20, 1:00-1:45 p.m.

In this ISC East session, come learn about what’s new in school security. Our panelists will review emerging standards for K-12 safety and security and how schools and security firms can leverage new standards along with existing guidance from groups like the Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS). The session will also take a deep dive into the funding sources that can be used for school safety and security improvements, including grant funding sources from states and the federal government. We will review recent and possible legislative changes that could affect safety and security at schools and key technology adoption trends being seen at K-12 schools.

Speakers:

• Moderator: Geoff Kohl, senior director of marketing, SIA
• Drew Neckar, principal consultant, COSECURE
• Jake Parker, senior director of government relations, SIA
• Kevin Wren, school safety advocate, The Cook & Boardman Group

Active Shooter Workshop

Thursday, Nov. 21, 11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Under today’s threat environment active shootings have unfortunately maintained a very deadly and real threat for businesses and communities. Regardless of the business model or size, employees and guests have fallen victim to these vicious attacks that occur without warning or impunity. This hands-on workshop focuses on how a business and its employees are not silent observers in deadly emergencies, but a valuable partner who can provide clarity, assistance and guidance to the first responder community. While we are an information society that thrives on timely and actionable communications when facing barbaric acts, this session helps you discover the communications platform and infrastructure to determine the plan on who should dispatch these messages.

 “As businesses face the increasing threat of active shooters/assailants, this workshop will equip attendees with essential strategies to become active partners in emergency situations. Participants will learn how to implement communication platforms and infrastructure to deliver timely, actionable messages that can protect lives during these unpredictable events.”

– David LaRose, health care subject matter expert, GardaWorld

Speakers:

• David LaRose, health care subject matter expert, GardaWorld
• Ben Scaglione, associate principal, Cerami & Associates

You can access the full SIA Education at ISC conference program for only $130 by registering for a SIA Education at ISC Passport. Even better, use SIA’s free registration link to sign up for the ISC East trade show and save 20% on your conference pass!

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