Jordan Frankel launches podcast on home security failures

Security expert Jordan Frankel has launched Ask The Security Sensei Podcast to test home protection products with former felons, street cops and other experts. The show aims to show families what actually works against real-world break-ins as violent home invasions and security gaps draw renewed attention in major U.S. cities. Why it matters: - Ask The Security Sensei Podcast is built to show how residential security products hold up against real break-in tactics, not just lab tests or marketing claims. - The show targets families and small businesses that may rely on door locks, alarms and other products to protect against violent home invasions. - The podcast frames home security as a practical safety issue with direct consequences for families, neighborhoods and property values. What happened: - Jordan Frankel, known as the Security Sensei, launched Ask The Security Sensei Podcast. - The podcast features conversations with former felons, street cops, security experts and other guests. - The release says the show is aimed at exposing how criminals think and how home security products perform under pressure. - Frankel is based in the security industry and built his reputation over more than two decades. - The release says violent home invasions are a growing concern in cities including Los Angeles, New York, Chicago and Atlanta. The details: - Frankel says his security background began in 1980s New York, where he listened to accounts of truck hijackings, violent home invasions and heists in organized crime social clubs. - His clients have included the U.S. Treasury Department, the U.S. military, Fortune 500 executives, celebrities and former U.S. presidents. - Frankel has served as a guest instructor at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. - The New York Times cited Frankel as a trusted home security authority, and national media appearances have included Oprah, Fox News and CNN. - Former NSA agent and Federal Law Enforcement Training Center instructor Jeff Dingle publicly endorsed Frankel’s expertise. - Dingle said violent home invasions are being misclassified as standard burglaries and argued that broader awareness could affect home values, rental markets and whether families stay or leave. - The podcast plans a rotating panel of former violent felons, law enforcement veterans and independent security experts to test residential products. - The testing will focus on door locks, deadbolts, door hinges, strike plates, door reinforcement systems, security door braces, security window films and security lighting. - The release says no manufacturer gets a free pass and no product is too established to fail. - Featured episodes include a segment on how a kick can defeat a door, another on alarm response times and another on a $30 door lock protecting an $800,000 home. Between the lines: - The podcast is positioning itself against conventional security marketing by using people with firsthand experience in both offenses and responses. - Frankel is using credibility from law enforcement, government clients and media coverage to sell a consumer-facing message: security failures are easier to exploit than many buyers assume. - The focus on misclassified home invasions suggests the show wants to challenge how crime risk is described to the public. What’s next: - The podcast will continue releasing episodes built around product testing and real-world tactics. - Frankel is available for interviews, podcast appearances and expert commentary. - The release points listeners to Frankel’s social media profiles, including LinkedIn , Instagram , Facebook , YouTube and X . The bottom line: - The new podcast turns home security into a live-fire test: who can break in, what fails, and what families can actually trust.