Brink Fidler
Brink Fidler is the founder and President of Defend Systems, a life safety and security consulting firm that specializes in physical security and active shooter mitigation. He is a frequently booked public speaker on the topic of active shooter events and organizational response. Fidler served nearly two decades in law enforcement in Nashville, TN, where he retired as the Director of the Drug Task Force. He has directed and supervised hundreds of court ordered wiretaps, thousands of hours of physical and electronic surveillance, hundreds of search warrants throughout the United States, and has planned and conducted over one thousand high risk tactical operations. This extensive background, coupled with his continuous and in depth study of active shooter events, gives him a very unique and insightful approach to this frequent and worsening problem as well as best practices for mitigating damage during such an event. As a widely recognized expert on the topics of physical security and active shooter events, he will not only enlighten and significantly educate the audience, he will empower everyone with the ability to respond decisively during any critical incident.
Tom Herring
Tom Herring is the founder and operator of Herring Technology, an industry leading security technology company that currently protects the property and personnel of some of the most successful companies across the United States. He brings twenty years of experience to the table and has assembled a superior team of minds to provide and consult in all areas of security. He often serves as the technology expert on safety and security panel discussions and uses that opportunity to educate audiences and clients.
Herring’s company focuses on testing and utilizing the best-in-class technology to combat the growing trend of crime and atrocities in our nation. His exemplary team of professionals have installed tens of thousands of cameras, access control systems, and intrusion detection systems throughout the United States, all while also developing mobile CCTV platform technology allowing his clients to protect any event or venue regardless of geographic location or available technology. These Rapid Deployment Units are completely portable, customizable, and offer the latest technology needed and utilized by security professionals to secure any space.
Additionally, Herring Technology utilizes and deploys the latest artificial intelligence, facial recognition, and advanced search software that is currently available and being employed to protect some of our nation’s most critical infrastructure and personnel.
Prior to providing or deploying any technology, the team at Herring conducts extensive testing of all equipment and technology. They have developed an extensive in-house laboratory as well as other testing locations in order to conduct the most thorough examination of equipment and software provided by all manufacturers. This process also allows them to identify the most robust and reliable platforms for seamless integration of multiple technologies to become a true force multiplier.
Herring’s focus is on solving security challenges for his customers by utilizing the best equipment, partnering with the best law enforcement agents and security specialists, and working with each client to develop an individual plan that not only protects them, but also provides a comfortable environment in which to live and work.