Pierre has had years of experience within the physical and cyber security arena and has been involved in developing security governance programs and has been integral in the design of enterprise security systems. His primary expertise is Physical, Cyber Security Governance and is an SME in video security analytics and integration. Pierre’s path has taken him from the physical security barrier industry, gate control, electronic security, managed services security, and finally cyber security arena.

Pierre has worked on projects throughout the middle east including Saudi Arabia, UAE, Kuwait and throughout the middle East and Asia. Pierre has spoken at many conferences such as ISC, Manufacturer events and association meetings globally. Pierre is one of the thought leaders in convergence of IT, OT and Physical Security. He presently is involved in creating security standards for the testing of products, systems and solutions.

He also has developed a model that will explain the Physical Security Kill chain, which will lead to the need for proper predictive analytics across IT, OT and Physical Security. Pierre has assisted in developing a Converged Security Gap Assessment that can assist companies in developing a proper risk rating across IT, OT, and Physical Security. He has also been involved in helping create SIA cyber security certificate. Pierre speaks fluently in English, French, and Arabic.

He has worked directly with several of the industry’s top manufacturers, advising on platform strategy, architecture validation, protocol selection, and integration workflows. His expertise supports the development of access control systems, surveillance platforms, edge devices, and AI-enabled tools. He also works closely with commercial and critical infrastructure end users to evaluate security technologies and guide deployment strategies that meet operational and compliance requirements.

Seth is a speaker at industry events and serves on the board of advisors for multiple companies in the physical security space, offering strategic input on product direction and technical development.

Prior to ESI, Seth was a VP of operations and R&D at a critical infrastructure security firm, where he focused on aligning product design with deployment realities in regulated environments. His work was aimed at the convergence of technology development and field implementation, ensuring that integrations were built secure, interoperable, and scalable. His career began in the U.S. military, followed by operational security roles at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Louisiana Department of Public Safety. This experience continues to guide his focus on bridging engineering priorities with mission-critical needs.