January 21, 2026
Positioning Security as a Business Enabler: Strategies for Success with Jeremy Baumann
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In this episode
Host Fred Burton sits down with Jeremy Baumann, CEO and founder of Corporate Security Advisors, to explore what it truly means to build high-performing, business-aligned security programs. Drawing on three decades of experience across law enforcement, corporate security, and consulting, Jeremy shares how security leaders can move beyond being seen as a cost center and instead become trusted enablers of business success. Their conversation dives into intelligence-led security, crisis readiness, resilience, and the business acumen today’s CSOs need to thrive in an increasingly complex risk environment.
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What you’ll learn
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How to position corporate security as a business enabler that reduces risk while minimizing friction
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What separates “paper plans” from truly crisis-ready and resilient organizations
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Why intelligence, business fluency, and learning to say yes are critical skills for the next generation of security leaders
More about our guest
Jeremy is a decisive, results-driven security executive with 30 years of experience spanning corporate security, management consulting, and law enforcement. He has led and transformed enterprise security programs across healthcare, financial services, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, retail, and technology, positioning security as a strategic business enabler. His leadership includes serving as interim Chief Security Officer at HealthPartners, leading enterprise security at Discover Financial Services, and building global security programs at Takeda Pharmaceuticals. Jeremy now serves as the CEO and Founder of Corporate Security Advisors, and is a CPP-certified security leader with deep expertise in building high-performing teams, modern security programs, and enterprise-aligned strategies.
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