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Chris Ciabarra is the CTO and Co-Founder of Athena Security. Chris is an expert in product development, technology, data security and corporate management. He is also an anti-hacking expert and founded Network Intercept, a security software firm.In addition, Chris hasprovided Internet security advice worldwide and to the United States Department of Homeland Security.
Prior to launching Athena Security, he was previously CTO & Co-Founder of Revel Systems, where he developed the revolutionary technology behind Revel’s award-winning iPad Point-of-Sale system as well as oversaw data security.
Chris is now utilizing his technology and security expertise to transform the video surveillance and alarm system space.
Disturbed by all the shootings recently, Chris and CEO & Co-Founder Lisa Falzonewent on to start Athena Security, which focuses on proactively preventing crimesbefore they happen.
As seen on the news recently at Archbishop Wood High School,Athena has launched the World’sFirst AI Smart Camera and Gun Detection Alarm Systemdesigned to significantly lower crime (shootings, muggings, fighting, stabbings).
Athena’s smart camera technology uses human-computer vision to see and understandthreats or aggressive actions.
•When a mugger pulls out a knife, when a kidnapper tries to force a child into a car, or when a gunman tries to take a life – Athena can see the threat before it becomes a crime. Other security camerasonly document crimes after they happen.
• Once a crime is detected, business owners or police can be alerted to talk to suspects and tell them that authorities are on the way. (This can also be done through a canned message)
• When seconds matter most, this technology helps police/first responders get to crime scenes faster, as there would be no need to call, and gives them reliable data &videofeeds of where the suspects are and what they look like in real-time.
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Member of the Forbes Technology Council,a community for the world’s top CIOs, CTOs, and technology executives.
Writer for publications in the technology and marketing industries, including Payments Source, Forbes Technology Council, and TechCrunch