We are in the midst of an unprecedented technological boom, and the catalyst for this revolution is none other than artificial intelligence (AI). The applications of AI in security are near limitless, and several industries—from education to healthcare to city planning—are already using AI integrations to better secure their facilities.

Secure Our City Founder & CEO Geva Barash joins host Steve Lasky on this week's episode of the Security DNA podcast to find out how.

Geva Barash is Founder & CEO of Secure Our City, a security and technology services design firm that provides customized physical security and technology solutions to educational, emergency, commercial, and government clients.

During his 30-year career in the physical security industry, Geva managed both security integrators and manufacturers, granting him a unique leadership perspective. He is also an active volunteer leader and veteran of the Israeli military, where he achieved the rank of Major in the Israeli Intelligence Services.

On this episode of SecurityDNA, Steve Lasky invites International SOS Senior Security Advisor Rich Davis to the discussion table. Davis brings his extensive background in aviation security to the podium today to discuss the long-awaited REAL ID implementation and how it will impact airport security, operations, and the traveler experience.

Rich Davis is a seasoned aviation security expert with over 40 years of industry experience. He spent the majority of his career at United Airlines, where he ultimately served as Chief Security Officer. Over the course of his career, he collaborated with several U.S. federal agencies, including the FBI, DHS, TSA, State Department, and U.S. Customs.

As testament to his experience, Davis has served in several advisory roles and on multiple security councils, including OSAC, DSAC, and ISMA. He chaired Airlines for America six times, chaired IATA three times, and served as Vice Chair for both organizations five times each.

Davis joined International SOS in 2019. He speaks regularly at airport security conferences worldwide.

Live from the show floor at ISC West 2025, Security Business Editor-in-Chief Paul Rothman meets with Actuate CEO Ken Francis to discuss the impact of AI on monitoring centers and their employees, technology integrations, and Actuate’s mission.

Actuate, an AI surveillance software company founded in 2018, aims to transform security guard operations and reduce the frequency of false positives and nuisance alarms. Ken Francis, who became Actuate’s CEO in November 2024, previously served as President of Eagle Eye Networks for eight years. Francis was also a co-founder of AMAG Technology, the Vice President of Sales and Marketing for UTC’s Global Security Products Business Unit, and the Global Product GM of GE Security’s Integrated Systems Program.