Join us for a great conversation with Ruth Ann Powell of Key Security Systems, where we dive into the world of community security, technology, and how associations can better protect themselves. Ruth Ann shares her journey from a career in nutrition to managing HR and marketing in her family’s second-generation security company—covering everything from locksmithing to advanced electronic access, surveillance cameras, license plate readers, and gate systems.

For one community association in Southwest Florida, late-night vandalism had become a costly and frustrating routine. Their pool deck, fitness center, and clubhouse were being misused after hours — furniture tossed in the pool, equipment damaged, and common areas left trashed. The worst part? They had cameras. And those cameras even captured the events. But they still couldn’t figure out who did it.

When Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida, it left devastation in its wake. One beachfront condominium community was hit particularly hard. Over five feet of storm surge swept through the property, destroying nearly every aspect of their access control system. The storm didn’t just knock out security — it erased it.

A prominent Southwest Florida community association needed a better way to secure its shared amenities — including the pool, bathrooms,...