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Listen in as we explore the world of safety, security, and protection, speaking with practitioners, bestselling authors, and corporate security leaders.

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Running Towards Fire — How to Mitigate Threats for Journalists in High-Risk Areas

Security professionals have increasingly demanding responsibilities in keeping people and assets safe as new threats arise and old ones loom in the periphery. When you’re charged with protecting nearly 1,000 individuals running towards action – oftentimes high-risk and in remote…

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The Evolution of Addressing Targeted Violence Since the 1996 Centennial Olympic Park Bombing

Receiving a call to be notified that there has been violent activity in the middle of the night is every security professional’s worst nightmare. However, when that activity is a bomb in the middle of Centennial Olympic Park, it takes…

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The All-Encompassing Meaning of “Risk” — Acknowledging Protection Beyond Physical Barriers

It’s no secret that threats often begin in the cyber domain and swiftly move over into the physical. However, connecting the two worlds has yet to be a standard in the protection industry. Today’s threats are too severe to solve…

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Soft Skills That Set Security Professionals Apart When Moving From Public to Private Sectors

Whether it’s a SWAT team investigation or organized retail crime, there’s always more to the story than it appears. The simple, but often overlooked skill of taking time to listen to people, versus reacting to surface-level information, allows investigators to…

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Why an Objective-Centric Security Strategy Matters

More often than not, security teams forget to use common operating language when sharing critical risk intel with C-suite leaders, making it challenging for them to take action before threats arise. Bruce McIndoe has been a visionary and serial entrepreneur…

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Why Rock Bands Demand a Unique Security Strategy

If you’ve attended a concert recently, chances are you noticed routine security screening upon entry and possibly security near the stage to monitor crowd activity and interaction with the performers. However, beneath the surface, there is a web of information…

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The Art of Turning Information into Intelligence

Straight from the floor of GSX 2022, George Taylor, Chief Operating Officer of Exlog Global, joins host Chuck Randolph to discuss why approaching intelligence as an art versus a science is a plan for success. Surprises are never met with…

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The Evolution of OSINT: Managing Privacy When It’s Nearly Impossible to Hide

Straight from the floor of GSX 2022, Don Sortor, Senior Vice President of Global Integrity, Inc, joins host Chuck Randolph to discuss the evolution of open source intelligence. There was a time in the security profession when practitioners were fed…

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Where Strategic Intelligence Fits Into a Company’s Global Operations

Thinking beyond tactical day-to-day security operations is a goal we’ve heard time and time again. However, in today’s threat landscape it’s a choice we can’t ignore. Reading changes around the world that occur outside the boundaries of business operations is…

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The Value of Storytelling to Prove Security’s Company-Wide Impact

Straight from the floor of GSX 2022, Jim Bernhardt, Corporate Security Leader at the Nikola Motor Company, joins host Chuck Randolph to discuss the impact of storytelling to demonstrate the value of scenario planning and addressing risk before it becomes…

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