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Wednesday, March 29 - 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Session Description:
Designing, implementing, and maintaining physical security systems used to be relatively easy. They were purpose-built systems designed to deliver specific security safeguards, while also providing a physical deterrent to criminal activity and forensic evidence for use in investigations and court. All that continues to change and further evolve with the development and implementation of intelligent networked system solutions driven by advanced AI-driven hardware and software solutions. Thus moving away from specific purpose-built technology into multi-use business enablement technology. As a result, security system designers need to be fluent in several different disciplines ranging from mechanical and physical engineering to software development and programming, as well as cybersecurity. This presentation will explore the “new convergence” and science of physical security system design, and how systems integrators and managed service providers who were once relegated to supporting specific system classifications (physical security systems and networked systems, respectively) are often now competing on the same playing field having to demonstrate ROI while also ensuring the secure design and implementation of these IIoT devices.
Founder, Board President, ZeroNow
Ara H. Bagdasarian is an entrepreneur, author, community leader, and advocate for safe schools. Ara founded Omnilert, which pioneered the world’s first campus emergency notification system in 2004. Subsequently, Omnilert pioneered Artificial Intelligence powered visual weapons detection software. Omnilert connects thousands of organizations with over 15 million people. In 2021, Ara founded ZeroNow, an initiative by safety technology and education leaders to end harmful events in schools. In addition to Omnilert, Ara recently co-authored and published the why to book on entrepreneurship. Winner of the 2012 Small Business Book Award, “The Lemonade Stand”, which presents a fresh perspective on how anyone can convert a problem into a successful business while minimizing risk, debt, and obstacles. Ara has been in the national news media dealing with Omnilert and advances in campus safety. He has appeared in interviews on CNN, ABC, CBS, USA TODAY, NPR, Wall Street Journal, Time Magazine, Washington Post, Harvard Review & others. Ara is a community leader and Town Council Member in Leesburg, VA, served as Chairman of the Town of Leesburg’s Economic Development Commission, President of The Arc of Loudoun, President of the Loudoun Symphony Orchestra, Vice-Chair of The United Way Regional Council, VTV Outreach Foundation, Loudoun Literacy Council, founding Board member of the Loudoun Center for the Arts, George Mason Enterprise Center, and founding member of the Loudoun Lemonhead Council where entrepreneurs help entrepreneurs succeed through peer advisory sessions. In 2017, Ara started the nonprofit, BENEFIT, which is a coalition of musicians and community leaders that raise funds and awareness for nonprofit organizations supporting community needs. The pinnacle event raises funds for charities supporting needy children. Mr. Bagdasarian is a graduate from the State University of New York College at Buffalo where he was the recipient of the Young Alumnus Achievement Award.
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