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…
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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,…
Read MoreProtecting the Location of a Major Utility Company
Why Does Convergence Matter? A Q&A with Bob Hayes, Founder of the Security Executive Council
Bob Hayes is a global pioneer of corporate security. A former CSO at Georgia Pacific, and a security operations manager at 3M, he’s designed and guided some of the most complex enterprise security programs in the world. He was also one of the first security executives to successfully implement a program to unify corporate security,…
Read MoreThe Balancing Act Behind Sporting and Entertainment Venues Opening to the Public
As events cautiously open up to the public, security teams are faced with an unforeseen element of protection — personal health and safety. Event security teams are forced to weigh the benefits of increased security measures with the goals of the venue’s event, making it enjoyable, profitable, and well-attended. In this episode, Fred discusses sporting…
Read MoreGaining Control of a Rapidly Expanding Threat Landscape
Managing Increased Cyber-Physical Security Threats in a Hyper-Connected World
This article was originally featured in Dark Reading. When it comes to enterprise security, the physical world and the cyber domain have long been treated as separate — like a Venn diagram whose circles don’t overlap. Those days are over. Companies are facing an enormous increase in threats, with physical exposures interacting with the cyber…
Read MoreAmerican Companies Are Not Prepared for Physical Threats
The threat landscape has changed dramatically. As a nation, we’re seeing an uneven recovery, with masks and social distancing in some places, while others are wide open. Concerts and outdoor events are selling out in record time, even as law enforcement agencies warn that domestic extremists could exploit them for violence. The pandemic spurred 15…
Read MoreWhen Seconds Matter: How Active Shooter Training Saves Lives
The average attack is typically around six minutes. The hard truth is that law enforcement is able to confront the issue while it is occurring only half of the time. This leaves tremendous opportunity for training and informing the civilian response to protect themselves and the organizations they represent. In this episode, Fred discusses the…
Read MoreRevealing the Most Prevalent Physical Security Threats at U.S. Companies
For many executives leading major companies, the threat of violence in the workplace is distant. They don’t think it could ever happen to them, and few want to openly discuss the threats they do receive. Security professionals don’t have that option. They swim in a fast-moving river of threats made by strangers, activists, co-workers and…
Read MoreExpediting the Investigative Process to Stay One Step Ahead of Threats
Brad Thor on the Inspiration Behind his 20th Thriller, Black Ice
It’s hard to imagine a different path for Brad Thor. However, being a writer (and a New York Times bestselling one, at that) was not an easy leap. With a vast fan base (a large majority being in the security and protection business) he shares an important lesson that we can all learn from: “That…
Read MoreLevel Up Your Threat Hunting Game: Creating Intelligence from Anomalies and Patterns
In this whitepaper, you’ll learn the key elements of threat hunting, including:
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