Enterprise IT PH: How to Get Kicked off a Corporate Network Without Even Trying

This AVIXA Enterprise IT Power Hour focused on common, real-world mistakes that cause well-intentioned AV and IT professionals to lose network access—often without realizing they violated corporate security policies.

Most network access violations are caused by convenience-driven decisions, not malicious intent.

Plugging in unapproved devices or bypassing onboarding processes is one of the fastest ways to get disconnected.

Using personal hotspots, unmanaged switches, or “temporary” workarounds often violates security policies.

AV systems are now enterprise IT endpoints and must follow the same rules as laptops and servers.

Lack of communication between AV teams and IT departments is a recurring root cause of problems.

• Colin Birney – Owner of AV MSP, ~20 years experience in AV+IT service delivery and consulting.
• Hope Roth – Professional Services Engineer at Q-SYS with deep systems and control expertise; long AV industry tenure.
• Doug Schaefer – CTO at American Sound, with enterprise tech strategy, AI, and network engineering experience.
• Moderated by Jennifer Weaver – AV industry veteran with broad tech and education background.