Coffee with Closers
Coffee with Closers is a podcast created by a team of public relations professionals at Pinkston in Washington, DC. From media personalities, to pioneers in healthcare and disruptors in business, we talk to some of America’s most interesting people who tell interesting stories.
Coffee with Closers
Are Drone Attacks a New Security Threat? A Talk with Pangiam CEO Kevin McAleenan, Former Head of DHS
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Pinkston
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Season 2
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Episode 16
Joining us on this week’s episode of Coffee with Closers is Kevin McAleenan, the former Acting Homeland Security Secretary and former Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection. He is currently the CEO of Pangiam, a technology company that leverages artificial intelligence to screen airline luggage and cargo as well as biometrics to verify a passenger’s identity.
He discusses the state of aviation security today and the need to balance security with efficiency and convenience. He also shares his thoughts on emerging threats facing our nation’s critical infrastructure.