Chief Information Officer Bhuvana Badrinathan was recently featured in a StrategicCIO360 article discussing how the role of the CIO is changing with the evolution of digital transformation leading into the Fourth Industrial Revolution. In this CIO spotlight feature, Bhuvana gives insight into Convergint’s IT initiatives, why the company’s Values and Beliefs are foundational, and
During public safety threats such as active shooter situations, terrorist attacks, or severe weather conditions, as well as critical business events including IT-outages, cyberattacks, or supply-chain interruptions, over 5,800 global customers rely on Everbridge. Everbridge's solutions quickly and reliably aggregate and assess threat data, locate people at risk, automate the execution of predefined communications
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or drones, pose a significant threat to organizations across many industries. Due to a drone’s ability to fly anywhere at high speeds, drone operators can potentially disrupt crowds, events, natural disaster responses, and even airline flight operations. When a drone’s speed is combined with its ability to carry optical, wireless,
The "new normal" has changed the way organizations are operating and the way people live their lives. Physical distancing and the reduction in human contact has led to touchless technologies becoming a practical way to reduce physical contact, and touchless access control solutions have led the way. Physical access and identity management have become more
Security Operations Centers (SOC) must become more intelligent, more proactive, and more collaborative in response to the growing volume and types of threats. SOCs can no longer be reactive, security-centric environments that are dependent on operators to identify issues and events and take the right actions. Instead, SOCs must grow beyond their current boundaries to capture more data,
Drones and robots are becoming increasingly important in the security industry. They can be deployed for good purposes, such as performing security checks and other industrial tasks, but they can also be used for nefarious purposes, in which case a security integrator can engineer an airspace security system that detects unwanted drones. Although they
With the changing security environment due to innovations in technology, businesses in the industry are experiencing obsolescence of legacy systems. Companies can future-proof their security systems and control the ever-changing digital environment by adopting digital twins. Seal Telecom, a Convergint Company, hosted a live webinar with Convergint's Executive Director of Business Development Steve Washburn
As business leaders continue to navigate the global COVID pandemic, organizations need to balance customer, employee, and visitor experience with safety and security. How can organizations continue to offer a seamless experience while still preventing the spread of COVID at their worksites through vaccination verification and tracking? While there is no one-size-fits-all solution, there are
AI-based analytics in security applications have recently seen an increased frequency. The concept is not a new one for the security industry, but early AI applications raised concerns among users. Now, with the evolution of digital transformation, systems integrators and end users alike have started leveraging AI-based analytics. Convergint's Executive Director of Business Development
The Great Conversation Podcast recently featured Convergint's Digital Transformation expert Doug Greenwald in an episode discussing disparate remote workforces, finding the right talent, and building highly optimized operational processes using identity management solutions. The Great Conversation Podcast is hosted by Ron Worman. Each conversation seeks to illuminate an idea, a practice, or a movement
