Leading a Global Intelligence and Threat Analysis Program for One of the World’s Most Well-Known Brands
Angela Lewis, Manager of Global Intelligence and Threat Analysis for The Walt Disney Company and Protective Intelligence Honors Thought Leader, is tasked with the massive job of understanding how geopolitical events and global security intelligence could impact The Walt Disney Company’s various lines of business. To do so she’s created one of the best protective…
Read MoreOvercoming Current Health and Safety Challenges in the Workplace
Take a look at these practical insights for strengthening safety protocols and creating a secure work environment. Feeling safe at work has taken on a whole new meaning over the past two years. The boundaries have expanded far beyond the badge swipe and have delved into the territory of hybrid work, health screenings and protocols,…
Read MoreAligning Organizations Around Security (and Against Workplace Violence)
Fred Burton shares with Forbes how organizations can create a culture of safety and security. This article was originally featured in Forbes This year, workplace violence has had a tragic impact on people and businesses across the country. In January, a pediatrician in Austin was murdered at her office. In March, a lone gunman opened fire inside a supermarket…
Read MoreHonoring Ontic Veterans on a New Mission of Serving Intelligence to Those Who Protect
On Veterans Day and as the United States Marine Corps celebrates its 246th birthday, we are honored to work alongside some of the best and brightest who have served our country. While Ontic has experienced tremendous growth over the past year, so too has the number of Ontic employees who served in the military, with…
Read MoreBuilding a Workplace Violence Prevention Program
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Read MoreOf Kidnappings, Lions, and Crocodiles
The October 16 kidnapping of 17 expatriate missionaries in Haiti has generated a great deal of press attention. Among the victims were 16 American citizens and one Canadian. The group is comprised of five men, seven women, and five children—including a toddler. The gang that conducted the abduction, 400 Mawozo, is no stranger to kidnapping.…
Read MoreA Private Investigator’s View into Managing a Targeted Threat
In this episode In this episode, Rob Kimmons, Owner of Kimmons Investigations, shares his decades of experience handling targeted threats and conducting high-stakes investigations. Building on his previous appearance, Rob dives deeper into the complexities of Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM), the types of cases his firm manages, and the skill sets required to handle…
Read MoreStructuring the Unstructured to Better Evaluate Known and Unknown Threats
Known threats can be easy to identify. They’re the pieces of information already on your radar: Employee-related incident reports, information obtained from open or closed investigations, events being planned, and known persons of interest (POIs). Unknown threats can be much harder to uncover, especially if you don’t know where to look or if you don’t…
Read MoreWorking Smarter to Protect Family Offices and High-Profile Individuals
No detail is too small when evaluating the activity that surrounds high-profile individuals and their families. Whether it be their morning coffee shop routine, their children’s activity level on social media, or how to keep an appropriate distance from crowds at philanthropic events, there is a great deal of risk to mitigate on a day-to-day…
Read MoreA Leading Research Analyst’s View on the Transformation of Digital Intelligence
Physical security is experiencing the largest transformation in decades. Leading market research firms are doing all they can to keep up with the ever evolving shift, producing analysis that identifies the leaders excelling at innovation, exploring the growth environment and offering strategic insights that play a key role in plotting the industry’s future. In this…
Read MoreHow to Handle Threatening Behavior in the Workplace
Join threat assessment experts Dr. Marisa Randazzo, PhD and Cynthia Marble as they explain how to go about:
Read MoreEstablishing a Proper Employee Termination Procedure to Mitigate Insider Threats
Insider Threats are a Company’s Greatest Risk The Proper Procedure for Terminating an Employee Next Steps & Continuous Monitoring It’s not uncommon for companies to be overwhelmed when it comes to managing threats posed by separated employees. Once a terminated employee has left a company, many believe the potential threat has been removed from the…
Read MoreOntic Protective Intelligence Podcast Playlist: Executive Protection
The Ontic Protective Intelligence Podcast with Fred Burton is dedicated to providing you with distinctive dialogue that allows you to discover new ways of staying one step ahead as you work to keep your principals safe. Check out some of our top episodes curated for executive protection professionals. How the Kidnapping of Exxon’s President Forever…
Read MoreFamily Office and High-Profile Security: Three Ways to Elevate a New Standard of Protection
Three actions to consider include:
Read MoreA Commitment to Disrupting the Top Physical Security Threats
This article was originally featured in American Security Today A quiet day in the life of a physical security professional is an accomplishment in every sense of the word. Working tirelessly to ward off any unwanted surprises, one can only hope they are covering all bases as the categories of threats continue to expand and…
Read MoreFormer Female Secret Service Agent Tackles Some of the World’s Most Challenging Investigative Missions
Dr. Mary Beth Wilkas Janke’s journey from the Secret Service to working in executive protection in places like Lima, Peru and Haiti are not for the faint of heart and are captured in great detail in her recent book, ‘The Protector: A Woman’s Journey from the Secret Service to Guarding VIPs and Working in Some…
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