SECURITY SYSTEMS NEWS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Integrated Security Technologies ( IST ) See My Bio
Andrew Lanning started his career in the computer and electronics field in 1982 beginning with COBOL, FORTRAN, and ASSEMBLER programming languages. He continued with electronic systems training as a missile technician in the United States Navy from 1985-1993, during which time he earned a combat-action ribbon for duties performed in the Persian Gulf. Lanning joined the commercial security industry after the navy and in 1998 he founded Integrated Security Technologies (IST) with his wife Christine in Honolulu, Hawaii. Lanning sits on the BOD of the Hawaii Information, Communication and Technology Association (HICTA), the Security Industry Association's (SIA) Cybersecurity Committee, The Underwriters Laboratories (UL) Cybersecurity Advisory Council, and he chairs the PSA Network Cyber Security Committee. He is an active member of the FBI's Infragard, the Federal Law Enforcement Foundation, and the Rotary Club of Hickam Pearl Harbor. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from the University of Hawaii, and earned a Master's in Communications from Hawaii Pacific University in 2011. He enjoys hiking and water sports, and he completed his first Ironman in 2013.
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- Founder, Credo Cyber Consulting LLC
Antoinette King, PSP, DPPS, SICC, founder of Credo Cyber Consulting LLC, which she launched this year after spending time at Axis Communications as a key account manager with a focus on end user engagements in the NY/NJ region. She has more than 20 years of experience in the security industry, beginning her career as a field technician responsible for the installation, design and implementation of integrated security solutions. During the 17 years leading up to her joining Axis Communications, Antoinette worked for several security integrators as an outside sales account manager designing security solutions and project managing.
King is a Board-Certified Physical Security Professional (PSP). She has an Associate's Degree in Criminal Justice, Bachelors of Science in Managing Security Systems, and her Master's Degree in Cybersecurity Policy and Risk Analysis.
She actively participates in many industry associations. She is a founding member of the Association of Data and Cyber Governance. Antoinette is also an active member of ASIS holding positions as Chapter Chairperson of the Hudson Valley Chapter, member of the Women in Security (WIS) Global Council, serving on the WIS Publications Committee, and WIS Strategic Alliance Committee. King is also an active member of the Security Industry Association (SIA), serving on the Ethics Working Group, Data Privacy Advisory Board, and the Cybersecurity Advisory Board, and is a member of Women in Cybersecurity (WiCys).
Job Titles:
- Director of Security Services and Investigation for the National Football League
- Director Security Services and Investigation, National Football League ( NFL )
Billy Langenstein is currently Director of Security Services and Investigation for the National Football League (NFL), based New York City. Prior to working for the NFL, he worked at U.S. Bank Stadium where he was responsible for security, public safety and emergency preparedness, medical services, transportation, guest experience and event oversight. Working closely with the Minnesota Vikings, MSFA and the entire community, his goal is to deliver a safe, clean and family experience at each event. Langenstein also spent five seasons with the Washington Nationals as the Director of Event Operations. Prior to joining the Nationals, he worked as an Operations Assistant with Live Nation assisting with the event operations and production at many of their music venues. A native of Philadelphia, Pa, he graduated from the University of Maryland with a Bachelor's degree in Communications and Master's degree in Sports Management from Georgetown University. He is an NCS4 Industry Leader Under 40 award winner and achieved the Certified Sport Security Professional (CSSP) certification. His commitment to the profession is vast, as he is the Vice Chair of the Stadium Committee for the IAVM, Faculty Member for the Academy of Venue Safety and Security, Professional Sport Facilities Advisory Committee for the NCS4, member of the Event Safety Alliance and a Master Trainer for Team Coalition. His true passion is in the realm of professional development and leadership by taking continuing educational classes and sharing the knowledge with his colleagues and continuing to be a student in the industry.
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- Account Manager
- Regional Sales Manager / 207 - 776 - 4042 /
Brad, Security Systems News Account Manager, came to United Publications with a background in retail management. Most recently, Brad worked as the store manager of The Sports Authority. He is excited to bring his customer service and management skills to advertising sales. Brad lives in South Portland, Maine with his wife and two children.
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- Advertising Coordinator / 207 - 846 - 0600 Ext. 300 /
Cath Daggett / Advertising Coordinator / 207-846-0600 ext. 300 / cdaggett@securitysystemsnews.com
Job Titles:
- President, Integrated Security Technologies Inc
Christine Lanning leads an elite team of system integrators as President of Integrated Security Technologies - a woman-owned, small technology business in Hawaii in business since 1998. IST's mission "Leading Hawaii to a Safer Place" reflects her history of commitment to the local community and the security industry. In 2014, she was awarded the ASIS Woman of the Year Award and in 2015 became the first female elected to the Board of Directors for PSA Security Network, North America's largest electronic security cooperative.
She holds a bachelor's degree in Business Administration and a Master's Degree in Information Systems. Christine is a champion for culture building and leadership, believing in Ho'ohui (creating connections and building bridges together).
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- Director of Operations for the Ollivier Corp
- Director of Operations, Ollivier Corp
Christopher Peckham is currently the Director of Operations for the Ollivier Corp., which specializes in physical and networked security solutions to secure company assets, personnel, facilities, data, and to prevent fraud. Prior to this, he was Chief Operating Officer of Building Intelligence Inc., where he was responsible for operations including software development, project management, and customer deployments. Previously he served as the Senior Vice President, CTO and Special Projects at Kratos Public Safety & Security Solution, Inc. In his capacity as the CTO, he led efforts on complex projects and programs and was the primary driver of the technology efforts that maintained the company's innovations in emerging trends. He served as CIO of Henry Bros. Electronics at the time of its acquisition by Kratos. Previous to that, he was Director of Operations for SunGard Higher Education. Dr. Peckham received his Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Electrical Engineering from New Jersey Institute of Technology and his M.B.A. from Rutgers University. He is a certified information systems security professional (CISSP) and a licensed professional engineer in the state of N.J.
Cory Harris recently joined United Publications after more than 25 years as an editor and writer for various trade publications, as well as several media outlets in the sports industry. He began his editorial career in 1995 at ESPN SportsTicker, where he wrote and edited stories for all major sports, oversaw the collection of statistical data for its customer base, and covered sporting events on site such as the World Series, U.S. Open Tennis Championships, and LPGA Championship. In 2004, Cory began working as a managing editor on a number of B2B publications focusing on various niche markets, including military lodging, government food service, and college bookstores. Most recently, he served as a writer/editor with the Association of Tennis Professionals (ATP) and Rizzoli International Publications. He earned a bachelor's degree from the State University of New York at Albany in 1993. Cory lives in Queens, NY with his wife and two children.
Job Titles:
- CEO of the Security Industry Association
- CEO, Security Industry Association
Don Erickson was appointed CEO of the Security Industry Association on Nov. 1, 2011. He previously served as SIA director of government relations from 2006 to 2011. As CEO, he leads implementation of SIA's Board Strategic Framework and oversees SIA's collaboration with industry and vertical market associations and organizations. He is responsible for management of SIA's operations and programs including marketing, government relations, education and standards initiatives and serves as the organization's primary liaison to ISC Events. Prior to joining SIA, Erickson served as manager of legislative affairs for Alcatel and legislative director for the Organization for the Promotion and Advancement of Small Telecommunications Companies (OPASTCO). He spent six years on the senior legislative staff of U.S. Sen. Rod Grams, where he facilitated the enactment of legislation pertaining to criminal justice, telecommunications and technology policy. Erickson has served as a member of several boards including The Catholic University of America Alumni Association, Mission 500, the National Capital Region Security Forum, and the IAHSS Foundation. He was selected as a Top CEO by CEO Update magazine in 2013 and recently named by Security magazine as "One of the Most Influential People in Security" in 2018.
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- Founder of EM Designs ( EMD ) and Moms in Security Global Outreach ( MISGO )
Elisa Mula is the Founder of EM Designs (EMD) and Moms in Security Global Outreach (MISGO). Mula formed EMD in 2004 to achieve her vision of creating a consulting business focused on forging new paths for women in industries where they are typically underrepresented. She researched a variety of industries across the international community and ultimately determined that committing to one field - physical security - would allow EMD to make a greater difference. Focused on an industry in which she had extensive education and years of experience, Mula was able to leverage her expertise in physical security for the benefit of EMD specifically and women as a whole. EMD performs security grant and assessment services for K-12, places of worship, and other non-profit organizations, specializing in the areas of threat response training, risk assessment, risk mitigation strategy, intrusion prevention systems and policy, video surveillance, infrastructure security and more. In 2021, Mula founded Moms in Security Global Outreach, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and rescuing victims of child sex trafficking. MISGO not only raises awareness of this worldwide problem, but also hosts fundraising efforts to support rescue missions for abused and trafficked children around the globe. During her career in physical security, Mula has worked on the manufacturing, integration, and consulting aspects of the industry, while also securing her master's degree in Protection Management from John Jay College in New York.
James E. Henry (Jim) is currently working as an independent consultant. Prior to this, he was Executive Vice President of Corporate Development for Securitas Electronic Security, Inc (SES).He joined SES via the acquisition of the Public Safety and Security division of Kratos Defense & Security Solutions in June 2018. From December 2010 through June 2018 Jim was Executive Vice President (EVP) for Kratos Public Safety & Security Solutions, Inc. (Kratos PSS), a division of Kratos Security and Defense Solutions (KTOS). Henry's title of EVP for Kratos PSS was assumed on Dec. 15, 2010 via the acquisition of Henry Bros. Electronics, Inc. (HBE) by Kratos PSS. From November 2001 through December 15, 2010, he was Chairman and CEO of HBE, headquartered first in Saddle Brook, N.J., and then in Fair Lawn, N.J. HBE was sold to a public company in 1986, reacquired by a team led by Henry in 1989, and grown as a private company until Henry took it public in November of 2001. HBE was originally founded as an electronic repair shop in Paramus, N.J. in 1950 by John (Jim's father), Hartford and Raymond Henry (the three "Henry Brothers"). Under the ownership of the "Henry Brothers" from 1950 to 1986, HBE grew to have three divisions: Security Systems Integration, Land/Mobile Radio Systems, and Consumer Electronics Sales/Service. Jim Henry joined HBE as an Applications Engineer in June of 1978 after receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of New Hampshire.
Job Titles:
- President of Defined Agency
Janet Fenner is currently the President of Defined Agency, the security industry's first and newest female minority owned and operated Marketing and Public Relations firm. A 20+ year seasoned security veteran and highly respected executive. Fenner was formerly with ISS, Dahua Technology and Hanwha Techwin America (formerly Samsung Techwin) and the Brady Corporation prior to that. Fenner was also recently recognized as one of the security industry's top female leaders and serves on the Security Industry Association's (SIA's) Board of Directors and SIA's Women in Security Forum. She is also an active supporter and an advisory board member of Mission 500, a charitable organization focused on the professional security community's efforts to assist children and families in need across the U.S.
Job Titles:
- Global Director, Edge AI Sales - Safety & Security, Intel Corp
Hanson, who took over this year as chair of Security Industry Association's (SIA) Women in Security Forum (WISF), has been with Intel for more than 20 years, and is responsible for partner and end user sales of Intel's Edge.AI portfolio and partner solutions for the Internet of Things. This includes GTM partnerships, co-marketing and developing sales acceleration strategies to drive revenue growth with Safety and Security & Smart City and Venue partners including OEM's, ISV's, VMS and System Integrators.
Hanson joined Intel in 2000 and prior roles included: Platform and Distribution Sales Director - Intel Storage and Memory Division, responsible for growing SSD sales in Distribution and ramping Intel's new 3D NAND SSD products globally, She also led Intel's multi-billion dollar PC business with HPI, delivering multiple years of record double digit growth in commercial and consumer PCs. Kasia has deep technology experience across the Channel and Distribution, Multi-National OEMs, Software and cross vertical including Fortune 500, Government, Oil and Gas, Entertainment and Retail.
Ken Showers joined United Publications with over six years' experience in the news industry. For the past several years he worked as the lead reporter for a county newspaper in Southeastern Arizona serving the community as its source for local, state, and national news. Showers has covered every corner of the news biosphere from justice, science, and education to the technology industry. He has also written independently covering the videogame industry. Showers currently resides in Arizona with his family.
Since 1999, Rebecca Bayne has been a search and recruitment professional, known for a thorough, targeted, and conscientious approach to the business and art of matching unique talent with exceptional organizations. To form BCSI, she acquired the Integration Recruitment Division she built and managed for twelve years within a leading industry firm, working with many of the well-recognized companies. In addition to search and recruitment, she consults with her clients who seek to improve processes and the industry perception of their companies in order to build a competitive edge in securing the very best industry talent. Prior to the decision in 2001 to focus her business entirely in the Physical Security industry, her area of specialization was network infrastructure professionals in I.T. Bayne has conducted searches for and worked with all levels of technical, operations, sales, management, and executive professionals. She also has a diverse business background and approximately 20 years' experience in consultative selling, business and talent promotion, software training/consulting, and construction management.
Job Titles:
- President and CEO of Brivo Inc
Steve Van Till is the President and CEO of Brivo Inc., a leading worldwide provider of cloud-based access control and Software-as-a-Service solutions for physical security. He has previously served in a variety of senior management roles in high technology companies spanning Web development, healthcare, and satellite communications. A previous Board Member of the Security Industry Association (SIA), he also currently serves as Chairman of the SIA Standards Committee. He is a frequent author and speaker, as well as the inventor of numerous patents in the fields of physical security and identity management.