Join me for a great conversation with Ruth Ann Powell of Key Security Systems, where we dive into the world of community security, technology, and how associations can better protect themselves. Ruth Ann shares her journey from a career in nutrition to managing HR and marketing in her family’s second-generation security company—covering everything from locksmithing to advanced electronic access, surveillance cameras, license plate readers, and gate systems.

We also talk about:

• The growing role of AI in surveillance and how it saves time reviewing footage.
• Why license plate cameras are essential for accountability in communities.
• How associations should properly prepare gates and systems for hurricanes.
• The importance of maintenance contracts to avoid costly surprises.
• Why boards should never promise “security” but instead focus on surveillance and access control.

If you’re a board member, CAM, or simply interested in how technology is shaping community safety, you’ll find this discussion both informative and eye-opening.