# Converged Security: Protecting People, Projects, and Data Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-leaders-podcast-5227645/converged-security-protecting-people-projects-and-data Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-leaders-podcast-5227645/converged-security-protecting-people-projects-and-data.md Podcast: [Construction Leaders Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-leaders-podcast-5227645) Published: 2025-05-01T14:00:00+00:00 Episode link: https://cmaa.podbean.com/e/converged-security-protecting-people-projects-and-data/ Audio file: https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/5iccjg49nazhn9ps/CMAA_ep40.mp3 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/construction-leaders-podcast-5227645/episodes/converged-security-protecting-people-projects-and-data Duration seconds: 1388 ## Resource In this episode of the Construction Leaders Podcast, Carly Trout and guest host Evan Hendershot from CMAA talk with Jim McConnell, a seasoned expert in corporate security and CEO of Ask McConnell. The conversation dives into the concept of converged security, integrating physical protection, cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and more. Jim unpacks the critical differences between safety and security, explains why clearly defined accountability matters, and shares actionable strategies to boost security on construction sites. From risk awareness to staff training, this episode offers essential guidance for construction professionals looking to safeguard their teams and projects. The Construction Leaders Podcast is produced by Association Briefings. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/construction-leaders-podcast-5227645/episodes/converged-security-protecting-people-projects-and-data/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/construction-leaders-podcast-5227645/converged-security-protecting-people-projects-and-data.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.