Security at Sporting Events — What Goes Into Protecting Fans, Athletes, and Stadiums
If you’ve ever been to a sporting event, you’ve experienced the age-old somewhat thorough bag check and metal detector walk through. I’ve often gotten to the other side of those security checks and thought to myself, “did they even look in my bag?” In reality, this “protocol” only breaks the surface of entertainment and sports…
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Fred Burton – Most Influential People in Security 2021
This article was originally featured in Security Magazine. Looking back at his life, Fred Burton says his father instilled within him the very values he holds dear today, including a commitment to service and a wish to make a difference. “My dad gave me a better start in life than he ever had and instilled…
Read MoreRipples of Sept. 11: Afghanistan, Counterterrorism, and Concerns For Corporate America
This article was originally featured in The Hill. As someone who was engaged in the hunt for and capture of Ramzi Yousef, the first World Trade Center bomber, the need to be proactive in addressing terror threats was always clear to me. However, terrorism simply was not a national priority throughout the 1980s and 1990s.…
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The Attack Cycle, Mass Shootings And Lone Wolves: What Companies Should Know
This article was originally featured in Security Magazine A mass shooting at the workplace is a nightmare for everyone involved. But for corporate security professionals, it means the injury or death of colleagues, executives or customers they are responsible for keeping safe. And the trauma of these attacks goes well beyond physical injuries. The average gunshot victim…
Read MorePreventing the Next Attack: Implications of Returning to In-Person Activity
As society cautiously re-opens and returns to in-person activity and work, violence and physical threats to businesses are occurring at an unsettling, record-high pace. This is a result of multiple factors, from pent up economic and political frustrations to revised health and safety protocols in the office. However, there’s someone who isn’t passively scrolling through…
Read MoreFrom Static Reporting to Instantly Evaluating Performance
Managing Through Change: How Increased Cyber-Physical Security Threats Will Impact Companies
This guide explores:
Read MoreSignals Through the Noise: Connecting the Threat Indicators That Matter
In this 45-minute webinar, you’ll learn valuable insights about how to:
Read MoreIdentifying the Exact Location of a Manipulative Threat Actor
Building an Insider Threat Program: 3 Secrets to Success
Content Pre-employment Background Checks and Continuous Review Cycles Internal Training and Feedback Programs Collaboration Across Cyber and Physical Security Teams Final Thoughts The people that make up an organization are the greatest defense against an insider threat — but are also its greatest vulnerability. While one employee has the ability to save a business from…
Read MoreMoving Beyond Cameras to Protect a High-Profile Executive
3 Questions to Understand and Analyze Any Threat
No successful team strategizes to win without evaluating who they’re up against. The same goes for security — a program has little chance of success without logically evaluating the risks or assessing the threat(s) at hand. Understanding the Threat The first foundational principle of an effective security program is to understand the threat, which should…
Read MoreA Glimpse into Opening a Professional Sports Stadium from Austin FC’s Director of Safety and Security
In this episode When you attend an Austin FC professional soccer game there is a palpable energy felt within the stadium and surrounding metro area. However, beneath the surface of the sea of green and white, there are intricate and proactive security measures in place to make the event enjoyable for all. In this episode,…
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