The Definitive Guide to Establishing a Modern Protective Intelligence Program
As you build or reevaluate your program, it’s important to consider:
Read MoreWorkplace Violence Considerations for Businesses and Citizens
Due to how normal workplace violence has become in our society, we’ve become conditioned to quickly forget and move on. The “new” attack falls from the news cycle and headlines, taken over by the next big news story of the day. Take the recent shooting inside the King Soopers, in Boulder, Colorado, for example. This…
Read MoreFrost Radar™: Digital Intelligence Solutions, 2021
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Read MoreGoing Beyond Security to Put People First — Honoring Keith White
There are few career stories that result in a straight, predictable line of progression. Keith White, SVP and Chief Global Safety and Security Officer at Salesforce, has a story that can be described as anything but linear — moving on from working nights at Burger King, to loss prevention, to leading global security for two…
Read MorePushing the Limits and Lifting Others Along the Way — Honoring Kristin Lendardson
The following is a personal message from the Associate Director of the Center for Protective Intelligence, Travis Lishok, regarding Kristin Lenardson’s nomination as a Pioneer in the Protective Intelligence Honors Program. Security practitioners are a different breed — they are uncommon people that tackle impossible challenges daily. Kristin Lenardson is one of those practitioners who…
Read MoreMarrying Tactical and Operational Security for a More Resilient Front
In this interview series, we spotlight leaders recognized in the Protective Intelligence Honors who have had a lasting impact on the security world as we know it. It is our hope that their insights on leadership and the timeless practice of security and protection will inspire you in your own efforts. After 10 years with…
Read MoreA Conversation with Keith White (Salesforce)
In this interview series, we spotlight leaders recognized in the Protective Intelligence Honors who have had a lasting impact on the security world as we know it. It is our hope that their insights on leadership and the timeless practice of security and protection will inspire you in your own efforts. Keith White defines what…
Read MoreThe Protective Intelligence Fall Reading List
I’ve always been a reader, even when I was a cop. As an agent, I always had a stack of books in my Ghurka carry-on bag for downtime on protective intelligence operations around the globe or for long Pan Am Clipper Class flights to distant time zones. But, having investigated so many bombings and hijackings…
Read MoreDetect, Understand, Act: How Real Time Threat Monitoring Mitigates Risk
In just 40 minutes, you’ll learn the importance of leveraging real time threat monitoring software to facilitate intelligent decision-making, as well as:
Read MoreThe Imperative for Human Resources and Security to Work as One
I often talk to large enterprises about the way their corporate security teams are structured and what other teams they work with to gain or share threat data. Often I come to find out that many departments, in particular human resources (HR) teams, are often siloed from corporate security. Not working closely with HR can…
Read MoreOntic Protective Intelligence Podcast Playlist: Corporate Security
From corporate security leaders to the General Counsel of a Fortune 10 company, the Ontic Protective Intelligence Podcast with Fred Burton spotlights the many facets of enterprise security programs. Below we’ve compiled a list of some of our top episodes focused on the field of corporate security. Give them a listen to gain unique points…
Read MoreOntic Acquires SIGMA, Advances Physical Threat Management Standard
As social and political issues continue to fuel threats and disruptions that span companies, communities, and educational institutions, physical security professionals are in need of a holistic, highly effective, technology-driven approach. One that not only provides a comprehensive view of the threat landscape and surfaces critical knowledge but that guides the identification of threats, gathering…
Read MoreThe Protective Intelligence Fall Podcast List
While I am certainly more of a reader than a listener (to podcasts at least) I have had the honor of not only supporting the production of the Ontic Protective Intelligence Podcast over the last year but also being a guest on many podcasts. Our podcast series has come a long way since producing our…
Read MoreEarly Threat Identification to Anticipate Audience Reaction
Executive Risks Intensified Throughout Pandemic, Study Finds
This article was originally featured in ASIS Security Management. The scenic neighborhood of Pleasure Point Drive in Santa Cruz, California, was shockingly disrupted in the early hours of 1 October 2019 when Tushar Atre was dragged from his home by three assailants. By 9:00 a.m., the namesake and then-CEO of tech company Atrenet was found…
Read MoreCombating Extremism, Terrorism and Hate from Anti-Defimation League’s Oren Segal
In this episode In this episode, Fred sits down with Oren Segal, Vice President of the ADL’s Center on Extremism, to explore how intelligence and data are used to track and counter extremist threats across the U.S. Oren shares insights from over two decades of frontline work monitoring hate groups, training law enforcement, and guiding…
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