Security Matters Podcast – Episode 34 now live to view

Episode 34 of the Security Matters Podcast features exclusive interviews with Kieran Mackie (managing director at security solutions specialist Amulet Security) and Sunil Mudholkar, vice-president of products with a physical security focus at Hexagon (the company boasting a comprehensive portfolio of video management software and enterprise incident management solutions).

Kieran’s core focus remains on fostering a people-centric culture and making a career in security an attractive proposition through training and personal development programmes.

Kieran previously worked at the business for five years as the company’s commercial director with key responsibility for developing and implementing commercial strategy according to stated goals and objectives.

During our interview, Kieran examines a number of core subjects, among them crowd control monitoring, retail security and the Worker Protection Act.

Video management systems

As a business, Hexagon assists its customers to minimise the impact of security, safety and operational incidents. Its comprehensive portfolio of video management software and enterprise incident management solutions serves thousands of customers all around the world in the manufacturing, transportation, retail, education, finance, logistics, critical infrastructure and Government sectors.

Based in Boston, Massachusetts, Sunil Mudholkar leads a global development team of product managers working on Hexagon’s physical security solutions roadmap and strategy.

On this occasion, Sunil reviews the changing demand for video management systems, trends in the retail and transportation sectors and the concept of the ‘Digital Twin’. 

Industry news

Industry news stories covered include the introduction of the Crime and Policing Bill in Parliament, Informa plc’s decision to retire Anticipate London, South Wales Police’s deployment of additional live facial recognition cameras in Cardiff during this year’s Six Nations rugby internationals and registrations now being open for Security Matters Live 2025, our conference which runs at the CBS Arena on 5 June. 

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