All Posts by Anil Chitkara
Smart Cities, Safer Cities: Inside the Motor City’s Layered Approach to Safety
We sat down at this year’s ISC West Conference to discuss how city leaders are working towards creating safer public spaces. Along with Franklin Hayes, Deputy Chief of the Detroit Police Department and Attorney Paul Mauro of Demarco Law, former Commanding Officer of the Ne...
A Note from Our Founders
Reflecting on ten years since the Boston Marathon bombing, we think about the work we have done together and what lies ahead. In 2011 and 2012, we were actively searching for new technology that could transform an industry.
Keeping Cities Safe: Part 1
How Innovative Cities Are Combatting Gun Violence Where We Live, Work, Learn, and Play
Best Practices to Secure Venues in a Dangerous World
Security experts around the world acknowledge that when these tragedies are dissected (after the fact), there is a complicated series of events and a trail of crumbs that lead up to these individuals doing the unthinkable.. These senseless tragedies can be stopped.
How A Mom’s Campaign for Better Venue Security May Impact 650,000 UK Businesses This Year
In the simplest terms, Martyn’s Law is legislation that aims to create a coherent and proportionate approach to protective security. The proportionate part is very important because not all sites and venues are the same, so a blanket approach would be counterproductive.
Achieving SAFETY Act Designation and Setting a New Standard
Independent validations like SAFETY Act designation and our strong showing in the recent [NCS4 Operational Exercise] are important milestones for Evolv Express as a truly disruptive technology to transform the ingress.
NFL Football, Fun & Families: The Human Side of Better Security
Using AI and advanced sensors to distinguish true weapon threats from everyday items essentially lets tech do what it does best and, by extension, lets the security staff do what they do best.
The Boston Marathon Bombing: A Moment of Fear and Clarity
Evolv co-founder Anil Chitkara shares how the Boston Marathon Bombing in 2013 inspired the mission behind Evolv Technology.
The Road to Now
Dana Loof, Evolv CMO interviews Evolv founders Mike Ellenbogen and Anil Chitkara on the road to now
Today’s Threat Environment: A Conversation with Former Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan
Anil Chitkara, Founder and Head of Corporate Development at Evolv Technology, and Mark Sullivan, Former Secret Service Director, converse about the state of security today and best practices for security professionals moving forward.
Harris Poll Shows Physical Security is Crucial to Worker Well-being in Large Facilities
Workers are just as concerned about physical safety as COVID protection – and not satisfied with traditional metal detectors.
The Active Shooter Epidemic: Prevention is Possible
Regardless of the outcome of mental health and gun safety initiatives, something can be done. Evolv is preventing weapons from entering venues
Physical Security in 2019: What Can We Expect?
With 2018 coming to close, Evolv is focused on the year ahead and how we can bring a truly unique product that keeps venues, events and people safe.
The Show Must Go On: Three Ways Performing Arts Venues Can Improve Security Processes
Twenty years ago, we asked ourselves these questions after hearing news of senseless terrorist attacks at iconic locations in major world cities. Read more.
Three Questions Security Directors Need to Ask Before the Next Soft-Target Event
It’s been a year+ since a suicide bomb was detonated at Manchester Arena. It's time to focus on detecting threats with innovative tech
For some of us at Evolv, the mission of keeping people safe is personal
To address the continuously changing, pervasive security threats, we have developed a system that can be dynamic, intelligent, and effective.