What Does It Mean to be a Next-Generation Executive Protection Program?
The duty of protecting executives has progressed to a whole new level in recent years. With an increase in remote work, the predictability of routines, and refamiliarizing ourselves with our surroundings and communication both in person and online, it has made the job of executive protection professionals increasingly complex. “Today, executive protection has advanced far…
Read MoreThe Art of Helping Clients Find Lifestyle Appropriate Security with Kate Bright
This podcast is the first in our monthly series — Women Who Protect, where we will spotlight women working in a wide range of positions within security, protection, and law enforcement. Envisioning a perfect line that depicts the career progression of an Analyst to a Chief Security Officer is a story most people wouldn’t pause…
Read MoreThe Often Underestimated Role Legal Plays in Corporate Security
Whether you’ve worked in the world of security for two years or twenty, it doesn’t take an expert to tell you that the role of protecting others extends far beyond the traditional corporate security roles. It takes a coordinated approach to know the full story of a suddenly disengaged employee or unfamiliar visitor circling the…
Read MoreHow Security Professionals Can Manage Threats From Extremism And Covid-19 Backlash
This article was originally featured on Forbes Count corporate security professionals among those wary of our country’s turbulent political landscape. The results of a recent survey my company, Ontic, conducted indicate that the rise in domestic extremism and political-related violence were among the highest concerns of security, compliance and legal professionals whose job it is to keep…
Read MoreInsider Threat Management: Tackling Your Organization’s Most Critical Risk Vulnerability
While employees are the strongest defense a company has against insider threats, they can also be the biggest risk. Having employees with authorized access to sensitive information, technology, and people poses an inherent threat to organizations, especially with today’s remote workforce. Even with the right technology deployed, insiders are the most critical link in the…
Read MoreWhat Security Teams Neglect to Consider When Protecting Executives Abroad
In this episode In this episode, Fred Burton talks with Harding Bush, head of security operations at Global Rescue and former Navy SEAL, about the unpredictable realities of international travel and crisis response. Drawing on decades of experience—from oil fields in Yemen to rescue operations in remote regions—Harding shares what it takes to plan for…
Read MoreLessons Learned from the Nonprofit Approach to Actionable Threat Intelligence
Nonprofit organizations worldwide know that actionable threat intelligence is critical—they are among the top targets for threat actors. Threats to nonprofit organizations aren’t just against the at-risk communities they serve but are also against their facilities, executives, and employees. Three of the country’s largest nonprofit organizations came together at Summit to dive deeper into their…
Read MorePhysical and Digital Executive Protection: Synchronizing Domains
Exploring the relationship between executive cyber protection and physical security teams and some strategies to achieve these goals. Organizations of all sizes continue to face risks from multiple vectors in the digital and physical domains. These domains overlap, and for at least half a decade, organizations have quietly discussed ways to converge these functions. The…
Read MoreWhy Does This Threat Matter and What Happens Next?
Hear from threat assessment experts on how a comprehensive framework can empower security teams with a complete understanding of a threat and guide their response. It’s one thing to identify that something is not quite right and a threat is on the horizon, but that only gets you so far. Knowing what to do once…
Read MoreNew Physical Security Tools, Information Overload, And The Big Picture For Corporate Teams
This article was originally featured on SecurityInformed.com Technology continues to transform the physical security industry, helping companies become more aware of the full spectrum of risks their organization faces. Our new survey provides strong evidence that the use of these tools is solving some problems, but their implementation may create new challenges. In our 2022…
Read MoreHow to Prove the Value of Corporate Security
Developed in partnership with the Security Executive Council (SEC), this guide shares how to:
Read MoreDemonstrating the Value of Your Corporate Security Program
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Read MoreAddressing Workplace Violence in a World of Hybrid Work
Did you know violence is the fourth-leading cause of death for American workers? More than 700 American workers lost their lives to violence in the workplace in 2020. If those statistics aren’t enough, a global pandemic is in the mix, and feeling safe ‘at work’ has taken on a whole new meaning. The boundaries of…
Read MoreAvoiding Surprises and Taking Action to Build a Protective Intelligence Program
Knowing the threats your company faces is a crucial but often overlooked first step in any successful protective intelligence program. This information serves as the “center of gravity” — directing you to determine what data to collect and where to spend your time. From here, there are many ways to structure teams and resources to…
Read MoreAnnouncing the Women Who Protect Podcast Series
It’s no secret that the security industry has been a male-dominated field in decades past, and continues to be today. But as time has passed, more and more women are emerging as leaders in the industry, helping to implement transformational shifts that underpin the future of the world of safety, security, and protection. That’s why…
Read MoreMoving from Competition to Cooperation in Corporate Security from a Former Homicide Detective and S.W.A.T. Team Sniper
Whether you work in security or not, breaking down silos and working collaboratively behind the same purpose is a goal we’ve heard of time and time again. However, when you’re charged with protecting the lives of others, the reputation of your company and its assets, this goal moves up on the priority list — sharing…
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