Available on Demand | June 25, 2026 | 1 Hour | 1 CPE

Government agencies at all levels – federal, state, local, tribal, territorial – are wrestling with ways to improve physical security through, and in collaboration with, cyber assets. This intersection of physical security and digital surveillance in government – often called cyber-physical security convergence – represents the merging of traditional facilities protection with digital IT and OT (operational technology) networks and AI tools.

By linking smart cameras, biometric access points, and IoT sensors, agencies can create unified threat detection that monitors real-world environments while compiling vast amounts of trackable, searchable data. Some cities and counties, for instance, have created real-time crime centers (RTCCs). Healthcare facilities and educational institutions, intelligence agencies, even social services agencies, also are exploring how to combine physical and cyber security.

Featured Speakers:

James Thurmond, Chief Information Security Officer, Los Angeles County

James Thurmond
Chief Information Security Officer,
Los Angeles County
Mere Work, Regional Enterprise Manager, Verkada

Mere Work
Regional Enterprise Manager,
Verkada
Jane Norris, Moderator & Contributing Editor, FedInsider

Jane Norris
Contributing Editor,
FedInsider