William DeWitt

Director of Global Security, Verkada Inc.

William DeWitt is the Director of Global Security at Verkada, where he is building a best-in-class corporate security program. Prior to Verkada, Will spent nearly 12 years at Palantir, where he served as Global Safety and Security Lead, building the company’s corporate global security and government security programs. Under his leadership, Palantir’s government security program obtained accreditation at the highest level, allowing it to process U.S. government data and pursue government contracts. The Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency awarded the program he built the Cogswell Award. Previously, Will served in the US Marine Corps for eight years.

Round table contributions

What are the benefits, and drawbacks, of AI in security?

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The job of security director is expanding: How does it impact technology?

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How does risk influence buying decisions for security?

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What are the benefits, and drawbacks, of AI in security?

The job of security director is expanding: How does it impact technology?

An organisation’s security director manages a staff of security personnel, implements and enforces security policies and procedures, and generally ensures the safety of personnel and visitors to...

How does risk influence buying decisions for security?