Take a look at your security system. Do you see proprietary panels, readers, software and servers? A system built on yesterday’s technology that’s rigid, difficult to manage and several upgrades behind? It’s time to embrace cloud-based security solutions. In this webinar, Trey West, VP and CTO with Knight Security Systems, covers: - Cloud security systems on the rise - The advantages of cloud-based security - Staying compliant with cloud-based security - Knight’s cloud-based security solution

1. TRUST THE CLOUD
K N I G H T S E C U R I T Y S Y S T E M S
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2. WEBINAR AGENDA
Take a look at your security system. Do you see proprietary panels, readers,
software and servers? A system built on yesterday’s technology that’s rigid,
difficult to manage and several upgrades behind? It’s time to embrace cloud-
based security solutions. In this webinar, Trey West, VP and CTO with Knight
Security Systems, will cover:
• Cloud security systems on the rise
• The advantages of cloud-based security
• Staying compliant with cloud-based security
• Knight’s cloud-based security solution
• Companies now run 79% of
workloads in the cloud. -Kim
Weins, Right Scale
• 60% of 50 million servers have
workloads that are already
virtualized. -Syntax
• 85% of those using the cloud
are confident in their cloud
provider’s ability to provide a
secure environment. -Syntax
H I G H L I G H T S
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3. ABOUT TREY WEST
Trey West has extensive experience as a senior manager and entrepreneur in the Electronic
Building Systems industry. Prior to Knight, Trey operated as the VP Operations for Siemens
Security Systems, where he led the effort to build Siemens’ World Class Monitoring Center in the
DFW area. He has also held the position of Regional Director for Siemens Fire Safety’s Southern
Region, as well as a General Manager for Chubb Security’s North Texas operation. Trey,
partnering with Martin Krohn, has previous entrepreneurial experience with Makrowest, Inc. a
start-up fire and security business; which sold to Chubb Security in 1989. Trey holds an Electrical
Engineering degree from the University of Texas.
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4. Cloud Security Systems on
the Rise

5. CLOUD SECURITY
SYSTEMS ON THE RISE
• Regardless of how safe cloud-based security systems are and how popular cloud adoption
has become over the years, many IT executives are still hesitant to move their security to
the cloud.
• Arguably the biggest problem with cloud-based security growth today isn’t security or
pricing; rather, it’s an industry-wide hesitance to offer cloud computing as a legitimate
option rooted in an if-it-works-don’t-change-it mentality.
• However, with traditional and IP-based security systems lasting 15–20 years, cloud
computing is poised to realize tremendous growth as systems continue to age out.
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6. CLOUD SECURITY
SYSTEMS ON THE RISE
Adoption of cloud-based systems is on the rise overall, including private
cloud, hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments.
“Companies now run 79 percent of workloads in cloud, with 41 percent of
workloads in public cloud and 38 percent in private cloud,” says Kim
Weins of Right Scale.
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7. Advantages of Cloud-Based
Security

8. • Cloud-based security solutions are
uniquely scalable, so adding or
subtracting capacity can be done as
quickly as needed.
• Cloud-based security has unsurpassed
flexibility; systems are equally effective
in single-door applications or in large,
networked systems across multiple
facilities.
• Open architecture approach leaves
proprietary thinking behind, allowing
customers to choose from a host of
third-party devices and solutions. This
leads to flexible, scalable and needs-
focused systems.
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9. Staying Compliant with
Cloud-Based Security

10. CLOUD SECURITY
COMPLIANCE
• One of the primary reasons cloud-based security systems have become more
popular with IT professionals is that providers have to adhere to very strict
compliance standards, lest they lose customer data to breaches, face public
scrutiny, or have to face losing their licenses for failing to comply with laws.
• It’s for this very reason that companies like Amazon Web Services stay compliant
with standards like ISO 27001. According to Amazon, this standard holds cloud
service providers accountable to superior maintenance, monitoring, system
upgrades, comprehensive management of services and more.
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11. CLOUD SECURITY
COMPLIANCE (CONT’D)
• Many cloud security providers also adhere to STAR (Security, Trust and
Assurance Registry), a program developed by the CSA (Cloud Security
Alliance) and BSI (British Standards Institution).
• STAR dictates that cloud security providers must adhere to a three-
pronged standard of compliance called the Open Certification
Framework, which requires standardized training, testing and more.
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12. Knight’s Cloud-Based
Security Solution

13. THE KNIGHT
SOLUTION
• Starting with your access control systems, our solution helps
customers eliminate proprietary hardware and get real-time updates,
enhanced mobility and unlimited scalability.
• Lower TCO – eliminate servers, racks cooling costs.
• Tablet, Desktop PC, laptop, mobile or etc. traffic uses SSL encryption.
• Two-factor authentication.
• TLS 1.2, using only outbound ports, enabled for field device-to-cloud
encryption.
• End users who operate via HID or Mercury Controllers with Knight
qualify for an immediate upgrade.
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14. FINAL THOUGHTS
Cloud-based security—whether hybrid, private or public—is the
future. At a time where many progressive IT professionals are
already considering moving their cloud-based security systems
to a purely wireless system within the cloud, the only thing
holding the industry back seems to be the industry itself.
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15. About Knight Security
Systems

16. HONOR. INTEGRITY. SERVICE.
Knight Security Systems has built its reputation over three decades as
one of the country’s leading providers of security system solutions.
With over 5,000 systems installed since 1983, Knight Security Systems
has assisted our clients in reducing internal and external loss, legal
liability, employee liability, increasing productivity, safety compliance,
customer satisfaction and bottom line profits.
For assistance Monday through Friday, 8:00AM - 5:00PM CST, call us toll
free at (800) 642-1632 or visit us at www.knightsecurity.com.
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17. Questions?

18. Thanks!