Secured Presents: XPod from The Security Event
Episode 1 of 3: Identity Is the Center, Hardware Is the Floor

At The Security Event in Birmingham, the hardware was everywhere. Readers, controllers, locks, cameras, cabling, power, fencing, and everything else you would expect to see on a security show floor.

But the conversations were not centered on the hardware.

They were centered on people, policies, platforms, identity, governance, and the data layer connecting it all.

In this first episode of XPod, Lee Odess breaks down what we heard from operators, manufacturers, platform leaders, and security voices across the show floor. The industry conversation is moving from the door to the person, from hardware to identity, and from feature-led selling to use-case-driven value.

This episode explores:

-Why identity is becoming the center of access control
-How governance is changing the buyer conversation
-Why platforms are becoming more important than individual devices
-How regulation is pulling more organizations into identity-first security
-What manufacturers need to understand about the shift from hardware to software
-Why the future of physical security is about more than the door

You'll hear from:
Jamie McMillen | Suprema
Carter Kennedy | SoloInsight
Paola Martin del Campo | Envoy
Zak Habgood | ID-ware
Mike Maxsenti | Genea
Steven Riley | Comelit-PAC
Andy Milton | Iseo
Saul Martinenas | Midpoint / CredoID
Stefan Aimer | System House Solutions
Dominic Bruning | HID

The hardware still matters. It is still the floor.

But the center of gravity has moved.

Be sure to watch the Intro episode so you miss miss out on the full story!

Episode 2: Regulation is not the tax, it is the moat.

Stay tuned.

Welcome to Secured, where we dive into the intricacies of our industry. This week, we explore the difference between intimacy and attention, a key aspect of relationships in any business. Due to the holidays, this episode offers a different take on the usual business transformation discussions, moving away from live news to focus on deeper industry insights.

Chapters
0:00 Intro and Weekly Update
0:40 Core Beliefs for the Security Industry
2:20 Audience vs Community and Intimacy
3:55 The Power of Audio and Physical Badges
5:05 Preparing for Autonomous AI Security
6:40 Upcoming Events and Global Updates

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This episode explores how the security industry's operating model is becoming the product, a key aspect of enterprise transformation. We examine the shift in business model and organizational structure that is currently underway. These CEO insights shed light on achieving operational excellence in a rapidly changing landscape. Chapters 0:00 Introduction: Is the Industry Getting the Flu? 0:25 Ambient AI and the Self-Validating Operating Model 1:55 Aura: Global Operations and Software-First Scaling 3:15 The Cursor Effect: AI Agents in Access Control Configuration 6:30 Gallup 2026: The Manager Engagement Crisis 8:50 Security Film Transparency and Physical Zero Trust 11:15 Is the Security Industry About to Catch the Flu? 13:45 DHI All Access and the Aliro Tech Stack Refresh 15:30 Supporting the FAST Foundation and ISC West Interviews 16:36 End Stay ahead of the curve by subscribing to our channel and joining over 1,600 members in the PhySec Collective Slack community for real-time industry debate. 🤝