THE WORLD OF
Mike
Monsive
Safety starts before the alarm
A school entrance. A procurement decision. The first moments after an alert. Mike brings security conversations back to the people who have to make the system work.
Mike Monsive
President & CEO · ASAP Security Services
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SecurED
With Mike Matranga
Mike Monsive and Mike Matranga examine how security technology, practical experience and staff preparation need to work together in schools.
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Mike Monsive and Mike Matranga examine how security technology, practical experience and staff preparation need to work together in schools.
Published articleMike Matranga · Co-host
Original on MarketScale ↗SecurED
With Idan Koren
Koren describes a shift from manual review to descriptive search.
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Mike and Verkada’s Idan Koren explore natural-language video search, the demands behind it and the responsibilities that accompany more powerful security tools.
Published articleIdan Koren · Guest
Original on MarketScale ↗SecurED
With Idan Koren
Shared visibility matters during a response.
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Mike and Idan Koren discuss school security, live visibility and the operational gaps that complicate a response. The source describes Verkada’s approach and product claims in September 2025.
Published articleIdan Koren · Guest
Original on MarketScale ↗SecurED
With Mike Matranga
Legislators lack the expertise to properly evaluate security solutions, leaving schools vulnerable to inadequate protection
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Legislators lack the expertise to properly evaluate security solutions, leaving schools vulnerable to inadequate protection
Published articleMike Matranga · Co-host
Original on MarketScale ↗MIKE / FROM THE CONVERSATIONS
Ideas & insights.
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Start with the plan, then choose the equipment.
Mike Monsive and Mike Matranga on SecurED
Mike and Mike Matranga examine the gap between buying a security product and building a system people can actually use. Their conversation connects technology integration, maintenance and staff preparation. A device is only one part of a response that has to work across the whole school.
Discussion prompt
When evaluating a system, ask how it fits the school’s existing plan and daily routines.
Bring operational experience into the bid.
Mike Monsive and Mike Matranga on procurement
Mike describes attempts to contribute practical security expertise before decisions were locked in. He and Mike Matranga question a process that relies on reputation without testing specifications, consulting operators or assigning responsibility for mistakes. The discussion makes procurement part of the safety conversation.
Discussion prompt
Who has checked the specification against what staff will need to do in a real incident?
Find the event without watching every minute.
Idan Koren in conversation with Mike Monsive
In Mike’s interview, Idan Koren describes searching footage with an ordinary-language request, such as a particular vehicle at a particular time. The convenience changes the operator’s task. Koren also discusses privacy, moderation and accountability as these tools become more capable.
Discussion prompt
Evaluate search speed alongside permissions and accountability for how footage is used.
A lockdown command is the beginning.
Mike Monsive and Idan Koren on SecurED
Mike and Idan Koren explore what school teams can see after an alert. Live video, access information and connected systems can help people understand a changing situation. Their conversation focuses attention on the handoff between a command and the people responsible for responding.
Discussion prompt
After an alert, what information reaches each person responsible for the response?
Make room for prevention.
Andrew Callis Jr. with Mike Monsive and Mike Matranga
Guest Andrew Callis Jr. argues for early intervention and comprehensive safety measures in a conversation hosted by Mike and Mike Matranga. The episode examines the limits of relying on a response after danger has escalated, and asks who is accountable for putting preventive measures into practice.
Discussion prompt
Examine how concerns are recognized, shared and acted on before an emergency.
Security leadership needs relevant experience.
Mike Monsive and Mike Matranga on SecurED
Mike and Mike Matranga discuss the qualifications needed for school security leadership. They examine appointments based on tenure rather than relevant expertise, while making space for mental-health resources and community engagement in a broader approach to school safety.
Discussion prompt
Assess leadership experience alongside the school’s prevention and support systems.
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Career & credits.
31 verified MarketScale publications, including full conversations, excerpts and articles. Original publication dates and roles are retained; excerpts are not presented as distinct full episodes.
BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE
About Mike.
President & CEO
ASAP Security Services
Connect on LinkedIn ↗Mike Monsive is President & CEO of ASAP Security Services and a co-host of SecurED. His MarketScale conversations connect school safety, security technology and the decisions that determine whether a plan works in practice.
With Mike Matranga, he examines procurement, staff preparation and prevention. With guests such as Verkada’s Idan Koren, he explores how video search and live visibility can help operators respond—and why more powerful technology also raises questions about privacy and accountability.
Biography & career sources
About the media selection
31 verified MarketScale publications, including full conversations, excerpts and articles. Original publication dates and roles are retained; excerpts are not presented as distinct full episodes.
Summaries identify whether they use published articles or transcripts. Series attribution is distinguished from an individually checked appearance.
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