How to Measure Your Risk Monitoring Activities
This article was originally featured in ASIS International Ideally, businesses should use data to inform and contextualize their most important decisions, both inside and outside the security function. But obtaining accurate data to measure the value and effectiveness of security services such as risk monitoring or threat mitigation—which can be inherently less tangible—is often much…
Read MoreMaking it Easier to Have Conversations About Mental Health and Victimization on Campus
Content Warning: This episode contains content pertaining to sexual assault, which some may find difficult to listen to. This episode is not recommended for young children. While we often hear that it is important to be able to have discussions about mental health, addiction, and victimization, it can be incredibly difficult to do so. Talking…
Read MoreTomorrow’s Security Teams Need a Female Talent Pipeline
I’ve worked in various roles within law enforcement and security, from positions in the U.S. Secret Service to campus public safety at a large urban university, to private sector security consulting. And while there have been significant advances in the field of security generally, there are still too few women, in professional roles, in both…
Read MoreWhy Red Teaming Maximizes Resources and Minimizes Biases in the Face of Complex Security Decisions
If you’ve ever presented a recommendation and wished you had hard facts and logic to back up your reasoning, you’ll want to hear why red teaming is critical to not only solving this dilemma but maximizing time and resources that are often spent going back to the drawing board to think of alternate solutions for…
Read More6 Things to Consider When Buying a Case Management Solution
Despite the fact that leaders in physical security, cybersecurity, IT, human resources, and legal and compliance all deal with threats and business risks, each department often has a unique method and tool for documenting and managing incidents. These organizational divisions across departments isolate threat intelligence and negatively affect business continuity. In a recent study, 50%…
Read MoreHow Netflix is the Best Commercial for Mark Greaney’s Gray Man Series
We’re fortunate to have bestselling author Mark Greaney back on our show to share a preview of BURNER — the latest Gray Man novel that goes out on shelves on February 21, 2023. His research for the #1 New York Times bestselling Gray Man novels has taken him to more than thirty-five countries and given…
Read MoreDrones and the Law: Can They Hover Over Your House or Property?
This blog was written by Texas A&M University Professor and former Assistant United States Attorney, Ron Sievert. As we enter 2023, many of us understand that in the next few years, we will be confronted with over flights by and questions about drones. Those of us involved in law enforcement, intelligence, scientific exploration and research…
Read MoreThe Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend: The Unification of the CSO and CISO
Don’t be surprised by what can be accomplished when a CSO and CISO join forces to mitigate insider risk How Do We Unify the Approach? What Does a Collaborative Approach Look Like? How to Define an Insider Threat Pre-Incident Indicators of Compromise The Common Insider Incident Investigation Scenario A Typical Genesis of a SIEM Alert…
Read MoreTrust Through Transparency — MITRE’s Enterprise Security Philosophy to Being a Trusted Advisor
In this episode Being vulnerable and identifying what you don’t know sets great leaders apart from the mediocre. However, setting your ego aside and being transparent in your communication is not a standard practice among many security practitioners. Josh Massey, Department Manager of The MITRE Corporation’s Enterprise Security Assurance department, has relied on this approach…
Read MoreA Physical Security Imperative: Critical Infrastructure Security
Attacks on critical infrastructure have doubled in the last year, with events such as the attacks on Ukrainian power companies, Colonial Pipeline and JBS Food, that have brought to light the necessity of critical infrastructure security systems and networks to function properly for society to operate. The impact of recent cyber attacks on power grids…
Read MoreSilos Are the Enemy of Managing Security Risks, Keeping People Safe
This article was originally featured on SecurityInfoWatch.com This has been a watershed year for security. Hundreds of mass shootings across the United States, brutal attacks on public officials, and an increasingly complex threat landscape are compelling companies to sharpen their focus when it comes to security procedures and policies. Enterprise security teams are on the frontlines of…
Read MoreField Tested: Strengthening Your GSOC With an Intelligence-Driven Approach
In this on-demand webinar, you’ll learn valuable insights, including how GSOCs of tomorrow can:
Read MoreThink Like an Intelligence Analyst – Deciding What Matters and How to Share It
When a superior in your career tells you “so what?” in response to the presentation of an idea, it can either break you or motivate you to prove your point further. For Sandy Perez, Lead Intelligence Analyst for Alcon, this response drove her to do the latter and inspired her career where she is responsible…
Read MoreFrost Radar™: Digital Intelligence Solutions, 2022
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Read MoreCyber and Physical Security Must Validate Their Value in 2023
Manish Mehta shares with IFSEC Global the importance of communication and collaboration of both physical and cyber security teams for 2023. This article was originally featured on IFSEC Global For corporate security teams and their budgets, 2023 is likely to be quite challenging. An unclear economic picture and proliferating threats will put greater pressure on…
Read MoreSecuring Budget for Your Corporate Security Program and Earning Your Seat at the Table
Corporate Security Strategic Positioning Key Factors to Recieve Financial Backing Placing Monetary Value on a Risk Promoting Cross-team Collaboration Advice for Funding and Resource Conversations While security teams are tasked with securing their business’s people, operations, and assets, they’re often faced with resistance from internal stakeholders when establishing their program budget. For security leaders to…
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