Not every security challenge has time to wait for permanent infrastructure.

In this episode, we're joined by Stephen Sutton of Herring Technology to explore how Rapid Deployment Units (RDUs) provide flexible, temporary security solutions wherever they're needed. We discuss how these mobile systems are used to protect events, critical assets, retail locations, logistics operations, and more, along with the technology that powers them, from solar and battery advancements to analytics like license plate recognition, people detection, and automated alerts.

We also cover how organizations are using cameras for more than security, including crowd management, operational efficiency, and locating lost children at large events.

Whether you're responsible for securing a special event, construction site, campus, or commercial property, this conversation offers a practical look at how rapidly deployable technology can solve complex security challenges.

0:55 Introducing Stephen Sutton of Herring Technology and the company's Rapid Deployment Unit (RDU) division.

3:25 The most common RDUs are trailers and skids that can be deployed without existing infrastructure.

4:50 Why RDUs are an effective solution for unexpected security needs.

5:50 One of Herring Technology's first RDU deployments: the Smyrna Air Show.

7:41 What is a skid, and why it's difficult to tamper with.

8:45 Unique deployments, including protecting a $100,000 Christmas tree.

10:00 Where RDUs are used: festivals, parking lots, construction sites, retail, and more.

10:30 How warehouses and logistics facilities use RDUs to protect inventory.

11:42 Using RDUs as temporary alarm systems until permanent security is installed.

14:40 How battery technology has improved mobile security systems.

15:55 Methanol generators and why they outperform propane generators.

18:50 What are masts?

24:20 Solving complex security challenges with customized technology solutions.

25:20 Using loudspeakers to deter trespassers.

26:28 Analytics including license plate recognition and people, vehicle, and pet detection.

29:30 Using cameras to improve operations, crowd flow, and efficiency.

30:30 Finding lost children at large events.

32:00 Pole-mounted RDUs for temporary camera coverage.

33:30 Applying analytics to existing camera footage.

36:05 Why Herring tests products to failure before deploying them.