Stephen Burd

Stephen Burd

Stephen Burd’s current role is as vice president of security solutions at Essence Group. In his career, Stephen has served as a business development leader for B2B and B2C sectors, including security, health care, video, analytics, IoT, and consumer electronics. With a background in engineering and business, Stephen is well-versed in leveraging connected, advanced security solutions to meet the needs of businesses and their customers alike. His expertise spans from leading North American and international security product rollouts to managing product development and market launches. In his current role at Essence, Stephen is committed to delivering superior security technology solutions while achieving profitable growth and market leadership.

Securing High-Risk Assets in Retail: The Role of Advanced Security Systems 

Surveillance systems may help catch thieves in the act but they aren’t guaranteed to stop them, and criminals have grown bolder as a result. According to the National Retail Federation’s 2023 survey, losses from retail theft surged 19 percent to $112.1 billion in 2022, up from $93.9 billion the prior year. Jewelry theft alone recently…