In this installment of the SJA Leaders in Security Podcast Series, Security Journal Americas Editor, Victoria Hanscomb speaks with Sunil Mudholkar, Vice President of Product, Physical Security for Hexagon’s Safety, Infrastructure & Geospatial division about how LiDAR is different from traditional video surveillance systems and how it is making a difference in protection and security across sectors. They also discuss how to overcome the challenges organizations face when integrating LiDAR into their existing infrastructure.

In this SJA Leaders in Security podcast, Security Journal Americas Editor Victoria Hanscomb speaks with Steve Atkinson, Director of Government, Business Development at Traka Americas about how key and asset management systems provide law enforcement with an auditable record of evidence handling. They also consider how key and asset management impact recruitment and staffing in law enforcement, and integrate with other technologies and systems used by government agencies. Looking ahead, Steve additionally explores what the future of law enforcement will look like.

In this SJA Leaders in Security podcast, Security Journal Americas Editor Victoria Hanscomb speaks with Frank Rojas, Business Development Manager, Hospitality & Gaming at Traka Americas and Kenneth Gastro, Regional Vice President of Strategic Accounts at Vingcard about security in the hospitality sector. Together, the group reveal how do you ensure secure and efficient access to keys for large numbers of staff and how to train employees on how to properly handle keys. Also discussed are how key and asset management can help hotels and casinos to comply with guidelines and regulations.

In this episode of the SJA Leaders in Security Podcast, Security Journal Americas Editor Victoria Hanscomb speaks with Russ Willmon, CEO at Defencify Training about the main challenges facing security teams right now and the importance of ensuring the most up-to-date training for security officers. They explore the benefits of online training and look ahead to how the landscape of physical security will change in the future.

In this episode of the SJA Leaders in Security Podcast, Security Journal Americas Editor Victoria Hanscomb speaks with William Knowles, Regional Sales Manager for the Pacific Northwest at Traka about the importance of accountability and auditability in data centers. Highlighting the main challenges to overcome when securing data centers, Knowles outlines the misconceptions surrounding these key pieces of infrastructure and the solutions available on the market that can mitigate the threats they face.

Clifton Greeff, Business Development and Partnerships Lead for the US at FF Group speaks with Security Journal Americas Editor, Victoria Hanscomb about the technologies transforming cities into smarter, safer and more efficient places to live. Diving into the key challenges of urban traffic and congestion, Greeff discusses how AI-powered solutions, including Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) or License Plate Recognition (LPR), can enhance mobility, security and city planning. Also covered are what the smart cities of the future will look like.

In this third and final episode of the SJA Security Outlook 2025 miniseries, SJA Editor, Victoria Hanscomb speaks to Kobby Brafi and Alain Marquis, Regional Sales Managers for Traka, about the company’s recent expansion in Canada and how organizations in the region will benefit from key and asset management solutions. The two also explore the company’s vision for 2025 and beyond, as well as what Canadian businesses need to be considering as we approach the new year.

In the second episode of the SJA Security Outlook 2025 miniseries, Natalie Bannon, Director of Strategic Alliances, Gallagher Security, speaks with Security Journal Americas Editor Victoria Hanscomb about what the security industry needs to do to attract younger generations and how it can begin to make that transition successfully. They also discuss what will impact the security industry in 2025 and how to create a future-ready workforce. Keep an eye out for the next installment, coming soon!