Security Leadership Series with Mo Tahmasebi, CEO of DNF Security, USA

• Security Leadership Series 

   

  Company: DNF Security

  Interviewee: Mo Tahmasebi, CEO and President

  Location: Hayward, California, USA

   

  1.       Tell us about your company/organization?

  DNF Security is a manufacturer of mission-critical video surveillance storage and server solutions in the IP space. What differentiates us from the market? For one, we are storage people. As a subsidiary of Dynamic Network Factory, Inc. (DNF), (which is a company that manufactures high-performance NAS, SAN, RAID and iSCSI systems) we are able to take that knowledge and technology in the network storage space and implement it to the surveillance environment.

   

  By understanding the mechanics behind the technology, we are able to create high performing, scalable, redundant, cost-effective, and diverse range of hybrid video management systems, video management engines, mobile surveillance systems, viewing workstations, and scalable IP storage.

   

   

  2.       How long have you been in the industry and what made you choose security as your career path?

  I have been in the industry as long as DNF Security has been around, which is going on 4 years. Back then, IP was at its infancy in surveillance—and I wanted to change that. Progression is what our industry is about I wanted to push the boundaries by creating solutions that changed the way surveillance people viewed storage and servers.

   

   

  3.       What was your first job in the Security Industry?

  Starting DNF Security was my first job in the security industry.

   

   

  4.       What is the funniest/memorable experience that has happened to you while working in the security industry?

  Nothing comes to mind. But I will definitely keep you posted!

   

   

  5.       Do you have any tips for those who wish to work in the security industry?

  To succeed you really need to be passionate about what you do. This advice might be general, but it definitely applies here. I would not have been in the security and IT industries for as long as did if I didn’t care about it.

   

   

  6.       What advice would you give those aspiring to be a leader in the industry?

  Know the industry like the back of your hand and find out a way to take it to your advantage. Read up on the latest trends, products, and companies making a splash in the market and then take that knowledge to improve it. To be a leader you can’t settle for the now, you set your sights on where it’s going.

   

   

  7.       What are some of your personal/business achievements?

  My personal achievement is to continue push the boundaries in IP surveillance through our servers and storage. The IP surveillance industry has blossomed over the past couple of years and it is definitely a new wave of technology that is continually evolving. I am proud and excited to be a part of such a great time in surveillance.

   

   

  8.       What do you feel is the public’s perception of the security industry?

  The common perception the general public has on the security industry is that it is all about surveillance cameras and the security guards at the mall, but as we all know it much more than that. There is an immense amount of cutting-edge technology that goes into it that people don’t realize.

   

   

  9.       If you could change anything about the industry, what would it be?

  I would change the lack of awareness in the importance of storage in surveillance. Many people focus more on other components of a security system, such as cameras and video management software, but essentially all of those cannot run without a proper storage or server. You cannot build a house without a solid foundation, and storage is that base that supports all of your vital surveillance resources.

   

   

  10.   Where do you see your company/organization in the next 3 years?

  I see DNF Security continuing on in expanding in terms of our market, our partner channels, and our innovations in surveillance technology. You might be familiar with the acronym “DNF”, which is a common racing term that stands for “did not finish”. This expression, in a sense, applies to DNF Security. Finishing implies that the journey is over, but in our industry, it never is. DNF Security will never stop creating high performance surveillance solutions that will push the technological boundaries of surveillance.