Posts by Katie Banahan
What Today’s Permacrisis Means for Corporate Security Teams
With multiple crises happening around the globe, it’s impossible for organizations to ignore the threat of geopolitics to their business. Security teams are forced to think beyond what’s happening now and consider what’s around the corner. Many understand the duty of care to keep employees safe; however not all realize that this extends to the…
Read MoreWhat Happens When You Take On the Cases That Everyone Avoids
With a knack for problem solving and an unwavering willingness to tackle some of the most challenging and emotionally demanding assignments, success isn’t always guaranteed. However, for Katie Hall, these qualities have defined her career as a trusted investigator and executive protection professional. Hall is a retired law enforcement officer with 21 years of experience…
Read MoreLooking for What You Don’t Know — An Inside Look into Security Details for Presidential Candidates
With a presidential election around the corner, many wonder what level of Secret Service protection is provided to hopeful candidates, when it is an option to receive, and what resources are used. After serving as a senior supervisor on the Secret Service Presidential Protective Division during her 26 year career with the U.S. Secret Service,…
Read MoreThe Meticulous Eye Demanded by High Profile Investigations
When one incorrect piece of data could cost someone their life, you have no choice but to be meticulous about what you do. Kurt McKenzie, Director of Physical Security at MongoDB, has had a career that hinges on the ability to be meticulous in every single thing he analyzes. He is a retired FBI Supervisory…
Read MoreHow Security Teams Enable Decision-Making in Times of Crisis
Major General Richard Lake works as an independent consultant focusing on global and corporate security issues. Prior to his retirement from active duty in 2013, Lake served for over 36 years in the U.S. Marine Corps as an intelligence, foreign area, and infantry officer. He also served for four years with the CIA as one…
Read MoreYou See Me, You Can Be Me — The Value of Mentorship for Future Leaders
Chief Paradis possesses a combination of 30 plus years of law enforcement, higher education public safety, and emergency management experience. She currently serves as the Chief of Police and the Executive Director of Public Safety for the University of Mississippi Police Department and the Office of Public Safety.
Read MoreTill Death Do Us Part — Security at High-Profile Funerals
When it comes down to it, funerals for high-profile individuals reflect much of what takes place at a large scale event. From the intricate level of detail involved in planning logistics to managing media to ensuring unwanted guests stay clear of the service — the event must feel seamless to the average spectator, despite the…
Read MoreEmpowering Security Professionals to Impact the Bottom Line with HiveWatch CEO Ryan Schonfeld
Driven by his frustrations as an end-user of security tools, Ryan Schonfeld, Founder and CEO of HiveWatch, built a company to make it easier for security professionals to be more connected and informed. He knows firsthand the abundance of data available to interpret and the antiquated practices of collecting it from disparate systems — unsure…
Read MoreMitigating the Alarming Extent of Publicly Accessible Personal Data through Global Integrity’s Qphone
Imagine everywhere you go, and everything you do is being tracked for others to access — from coffee shop visits, to work, to the websites you visit, the list goes on. The hard truth is this threat is a reality for the majority of people. Bill Marlow, CEO and Founder of Global Integrity, has created…
Read MoreClarity Factory Founder Uncovers the Undeniable Correlation Between Diversity and Innovation in the Security Industry
A skilled analyst understands that their role extends beyond data identification; it involves extracting meaningful insights and effectively communicating them to their audience. Rachel Briggs, CEO and Founder of the Clarity Factory, has excelled in the latter and is committed to bridging the gap between academia, policy, and practice in her research within the physical…
Read MoreThe Extinction Rebellion — What It Is and How It Impacts Industries Far Beyond Energy
Keeping an eye on protest activity is another critical item that has been added to corporate security team’s responsibilities over the last few years. Specifically, activity around climate change has spawned oftentimes aggressive measures to stop traffic in urban locations, add extra protection to executive residences who are involved with energy companies, and monitor activity…
Read MoreThor Writes in Real-Time in his Latest Harvath Thriller, Dead Fall
Brad Thor is widely known for his captivating plots which closely parallel the real threats facing the world today. In his latest thriller, Dead Fall, he faces a new challenge as a writer — writing in real-time as the war in Ukraine persists. Thor is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of now twenty-three…
Read MoreFormer Marine Infantry Officer Shares Why Strategic Assessments Precede Tactical Mitigation
Jack Stradley is a leader and entrepreneur with over forty years of worldwide experience in security, risk management, crisis response, and enterprise value creation. He is the founder and CEO of Exlog Global, offering risk management and crisis response services to keep people safe. Prior to Exlog, he was the co-founder and CEO of Crucible,…
Read MoreHow Intuit’s Corporate Security Team Demonstrates Value Through Human Connection and Mentorship
The power of a human connection can be heavily underestimated in corporate security — a field where many professionals may feel they have to keep their heads down and keep grinding away to do everything possible to protect people and property. However, taking the time — even if it’s for a quick conversation in the…
Read MoreIdentifying Threat Vectors in Anti-Semitic Crimes with Former Israel Defense Forces Combat Soldier
Greg Schneider is President of Battle Tested Solutions LLC, a security consultancy focused on delivering security management strategies, intelligence planning, and tactical response training to domestic and global clientele. He brings 30 years of experience in military, security, and law enforcement operations garnered from service in Israel and the United States. He served in the…
Read MoreInside the Mind of the Attacker: Using Red Teaming to Mitigate Business Risk
Dr. Treston Wheat is a red team analyst who specializes in TTP (tactics, techniques, procedures) research, threat modeling, and social engineering. Previously, he was a strategic cybersecurity analyst and geopolitical risk analyst. Dr. Wheat is also an adjunct professor at Georgetown University teaching about intelligence analysis, and he is the editor-in-chief of IPSB’s The Close…
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