Interview with Dean Drako ‘Now Is a Fantastic Time to Build Solutions’

Dean Drako, founder and CEO of Eagle Eye Networks, talks about what drives him as an entrepreneur and why now is the perfect time for other entrepreneurs to enter the industry.

In connection with the recently arranged security fair Skydd in Stockholm, Securityworldmarket.com interviewed Dean Drako, who was recently awarded the award Gulf South Entrepreneur of the Year 2024.

Naturally, the starting point of the interview is this prestigious award, which is awarded annually by Ernst & Young (EY).

Congratulations! What does this award mean to you?

“It was a great honour to receive the EY Entrepreneur of the Year Gulf South Award. It truly reflects the hard work and dedication of the entire global team at Eagle Eye Networks. Eagle Eye Networks has been a pioneer in cloud-based video surveillance.”

What inspired you to enter the physical security market, and how do you see cloud technology shaping its future?

“In 2012, I was running Barracuda Networks. We had offices around the world, and I wanted to ensure all offices in the U.S. and elsewhere were safe and secure. But I couldn’t find a security system that was cyber-secure, maintenance-free, allowed for remote access, and could be centrally managed. As a business owner, I knew I wasn’t alone in this.”

By Lennart Alexandrie

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Eagle Eye Networks

Since 2012, Eagle Eye Networks has provided smart cloud surveillance solutions, leveraging AI to drive natural language search, automation, and more. Eagle Eye’s camera-agnostic approach heightens security while saving money, time, and resources.