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2013 Educational Program

KEYNOTE
Technology and vision merge at Miami International Airport
Strategic security initiatives—driven by innovative technology—allow MIA to fly

In a joint address, Lauren Stover, Security Director at MIA, and Ray Davalos, MIA's Building Systems Manager, will talk about some of Stover's key security initiatives—including a groundbreaking behavioral recognition program—and the enabling technology behind those programs. Davalos will also discuss MIA's ongoing multimillion-dollar security system upgrade.

With 36,000 employees, 38 million passengers annually, and 800 flights a day, MIA is one of the busiest airports in the United States and the gateway to Latin America. Hear how Stover and Davalos team up to take on challenges involving policy, procedures, budgets and emerging technology platforms, making Miami International Airport a showplace for safety, security, convenience and comfort.

Lauren Stover, Director of Public Safety, Security and Communications, Miami International Airport
Ray Davalos, Building Systems Manager, Miami International Airport

Systems integration: A contrarian's view
A state-of-the-art security systems means total integration of all systems, right? The security director of e-commerce giant eBay, a $58 billion enterprise, has a different opinion. In this educational session, learn about eBay's approach to physical security from George Booth, eBay Senior Manager of Global Security Operations, as well as the systems integrator and access control manufacturer who worked on eBay's physical security system.

George Booth, Senior Manager, Global Security Operations, eBay
Pierre Trapanese Owner, Northland Control Systems
Joe Kirmser President and General Manager at Lenel Systems International

Next Gen security: Young security professionals talk tech
Each year Security Director News honors 20 security professionals who've displayed leadership qualities and promise for success. This panel discussion features four honorees from SDN's "20 under 40" Class of 2013. Speakers representing different vertical markets such as retail, critical infrastructure and hospitality will discuss their experience with new security technology on the job.

Moderated by Amy Canfield, managing editor, Security Director News
Ryan Knisley, Senior Director of Security, Walmart Global eCommerce
Chad Pohle, director of security and safety, Montage Laguna Beach Resort
Scott Starkey, security superintendent, Birmingham Water Board
Adam Williams, Chief Security Officer, Diebold Inc.

What Keeps Security Professionals Up At Night? Exclusive presentation of results from an IHS/IMS Research and Security Director News survey
A recent IHS/IMS Research survey of Security Director News' readers found that 45 percent of end users would have a larger budget for physical security equipment this year compared to last. During this educational session, IHS/IMS Research's Will Rhodes, present survey findings put together exclusively for TechSec attendees. Rhodes will discuss survey results and answer audience questions on topics such as: economic conditions that affect end-user budgets for security equipment; which stakeholders are involved in each major stage of the buying decision; whether manufacturers and integrators meet the needs of end-users; and, if money where no object what would end-users change about their security solutions?

Presented by Will Rhodes, Senior Market Analyst for IHS/IMS Research

Managing expectations and objections for managed services
More and more integrators are changing their business model to include professional security management solutions—such as mobile video monitoring, hosted and professionally managed electronic access control, and professional video monitoring. Which solutions are proving to be the most popular and easy to implement? Which applications are ripe for these services, and what are the common end-user objections?

Moderated by Sharon Shaw, President, Integrator Support
Larry Folsom, Owner, American Video and Security
Two end-users will discuss their experiences implementing professional security management.

To BYOD or not to BYOD: Debating the pros and cons
Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) plays an increasingly important role in today's enterprise but many companies do not have a comprehensive understanding of BYOD security and liability. This panel of leading cybersecurity experts will discuss the basics of BYOD security, liability and policy. Topics include BYODs effect on the physical security industry, what should be included in a BYOD policy, how can BYOD comply with data protection and privacy requirements?

Moderated by Charles Wheeler, Director of Operations, Brivo Systems
Lee Caswell, Founder & Chief Strategy Officer, Pivot3
Matt Glover, Director of Global Information Technology, AMX
Ryan Elkins, Manager of Information Security, Diebold. Elkins is charged with overseeing and implementing BYOD policies at Diebold, Inc.

NFC: Will it affect your bottom line in the near term?
Near Field Communications—a wireless communication technology that allows data to be exchanged between devices at a close range—working in concert with mobility devices "provides unique authentication functionality, and has the potential to radically change many of the industry's standard product offerings," according to the moderator of this educational session. Learn what security applications hold the most promise for NFC and how soon this technology will be affecting the bottom line.

Moderated by Jay Hauhn, chief technology officer, VP of industry relations for Tyco Integrated Security
Debra Spitler, Vice President, Mobile Access Solutions, for HID Global
Raj Venkat, business leader for readers and credentials, Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies
Rob Zivney, Senior Consultant, IDentification Technology Partners [IDTP]

Cloud Standards: Driving the future while avoiding yesterday's mistakes
With cloud computing becoming one of the hottest technologies transforming the practice of physical security, standards are central to ensure that the costly proprietary mistakes of yesterday aren't repeated in this new, open era. At the same time that the shift to cloud has enabled new business models for security companies, it is exposing both providers and integrators to more new IT issues than even the IP-migration of the past decade. In this panel, we examine several key areas of cloud standard relevant to physical security practitioners: identity in the cloud, cloud security, and cloud integration.

Moderated by Steve Van Till, President & CEO, Brivo Systems and Chairman, SIA Standards Committee
Salvatore D'Agostino, President, ID Machines
Joe Gittens, Director, SIA Standards
Chris Peckham, Senior VP, Chief Technology Officer and Special Projects, KRATOS|HBE
Charles Wheeler, Director of Operations, Brivo Systems

M2M, APIs and The Cloud: Driving new solutions and business models in security
Today's growing M2M business coupled with 4G LTE have increased the speed and type of device that can be managed or monitored in real time. Established cloud-based APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) allow access to these devices and applications, creating new offers and capabilities for the security market. Meet the companies that provide communication, devices and APIs that are enabling this expanding market. Diebold's Jeremy Brecher leads a discussion about how end users and integrators are benefiting from the security solutions that are being deployed today, and what kinds of solutions are on the drawing board for tomorrow.

Moderator: Jeremy Brecher, VP Technology, Electronic Security, Diebold
Michael Campbell, President & CEO, MachineShop
Patrick Hughes, Associate Director M2M Sales, Verizon Enterprise Solutions
Jorge Pineda, VP Sales, Americas, Queclink Wireless Solutions

Deconstructing PSIM
What do integrators and end users need to know about Physical Security Information Management (PSIM)? In this educational session, security industry veteran Rob Hile, CEO of Integrated Fire & Security Solutions, moderates a panel that deconstructs the term PSIM. With the help of seasoned end users and consultants, Hile — who has led a variety of IT-centric systems integration businesses — helps break down what's involved in a PSIM deployment, and when it's appropriate for an enterprise to consider moving to this type of a system.

Moderator: Robert Hile, CEO Integrated Fire & Security Solutions
James P. Miller, Manager, Corporate Security, NiSource Corporation (one of the largest natural gas utilities in the United States)
Jeff Stover, President and CEO, Stover and Associates

Getting a Grip on Big Data: How's it changing security and the world?
Big Data may be the biggest buzzword of 2013, but what does it have to do with physical security? What's the definition of big data? How's it being harnessed and used? This educational session will address the basics and take a look at 'four pillars' of Big Data: Securing it, using it, transporting it, storing it.

Steve Surfaro, Security Industry Liaison, Axis Communications
Patrick Snow, Director of Cloud Surveillance Solutions, EMC