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Clifford Dice is the CEO and founder of DICE Corporation, one of the leading research and development companies in the security industry. As an innovator of software solutions that shape the future of the security industry, DICE Corporation has created many of the products and solutions used by the largest security companies. Some of DICE’s …

Ben Cotton, CEO, founded the company as he was preparing to retire following a 21 year career in the United States Army Special Forces.  As part of his military service, Ben developed the digital sensitive site exploitation, computer network attack (CNA), computer network defense (CND) and computer network operations (CNO) capabilities for the United States …

Will Schmidt is the Chief Executive Officer of Fire Rover, leading the company through significant domestic and international growth. Under his leadership, Fire Rover—a technology-driven service specializing in remote fire monitoring and suppression for high-risk commercial and industrial facilities—has continued to expand its innovative solutions. Fire Rover’s patented system, which deploys targeted fire suppression agents …

Steve Van Till is the Founder, President and CEO of Brivo Inc., the 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 Board Member of the Security Industry …

CEO and co-founder of Vivint, Inc. Todd Pedersen is the CEO and co-founder of Vivint, Inc., one of the largest home automation companies in North America. Todd co-founded Vivint because he saw an opportunity in the security market to sell high-quality products using a personal approach. Under his leadership, Vivint has evolved from a groundbreaking …

Timothy J. Whall is the Chief Executive Officer at ADT, a position he’s held since May 2016. Prior to ADT, Whall served as the Chief Executive Officer at Protection 1. Throughout his career, regardless of position, Whall has kept his focus on the customer, rallying his teams to ensure the customer experience is second to …

Risk Advisory Director with McGladrey LLP Thomas Carless, C.P.A., J.D., is a Miami based Risk Advisory Director with McGladrey LLP. Tom specializes in both operational and regulatory internal controls and process improvement as well as Internal Audit, Financial controllership and related SEC internal controls compliance and reporting. His experience includes providing these advisory services to …

Co-Chair of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney’s Corporate Finance & Technology Section Thomas G. Buchanan is a co-chair of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney’s Corporate Finance & Technology Section. With 25 years of experience, Mr. Buchanan represents clients across a broad range of corporate transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, dispositions, equity financings and joint ventures. He also counsels …

Sue Friedberg is co-chair of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney’s Cybersecurity and Data Privacy Group.  She advises clients about the rapidly evolving standards of care for safeguarding confidential information and responding effectively to security incidents that threaten to compromise our client’s valuable or protected information.  Sue’s practice includes working with clients to assess their data security …

President of DGA Security Systems and Affiliated Monitoring Stanley Oppenheim, the President of DGA Security Systems and Affiliated Monitoring is a nationally known figure in the alarm industry for over 40 years. DGA Security Systems is a full service provider of commercial security systems with a specific expertise in the protection of high risk businesses. …