Posts by Marissa Sternberg
Expediting the Investigative Process to Stay One Step Ahead of Threats
Ontic Solution Spotlight: Investigations and Case Management
Purpose-built for corporate security and investigation teams who are tasked with researching, documenting, reporting and tracking cases, you’ll get a first look at how Investigations Hub provides a central place for:
Read MoreThe Fifth Third Bank Shooting and the Rise of Whitney/Strong
What goes through your mind, and what would you do if you walk into an active shooter situation as you enter the building where you work? Was there anything you saw that could have helped you understand or avoid the situation? How do you receive help or escape without putting yourself at greater risk? In…
Read MoreUnderstanding the Hostile Planning Process to Establish a More Powerful Security Position
In this episode, Fred and Ami Toben discuss the hostile planning process and how to isolate and target vulnerabilities in order to prevent it from getting to the execution phase. They also discuss the finer points of detection and observation as well as the available training from HighCom Security including hostile activity prevention, executive protection,…
Read MoreCognitive Traps and the Mindset of a Successful Protective Intelligence Analyst
In this episode, Fred and Carmen discuss what it takes to build an Intelligence program and what she looks for in an Analyst. Carmen shares her stories of dealing with leaders, falling into cognitive traps and what it means when we sometimes ‘get it wrong’. Carmen Medina is a thirty two year veteran of the…
Read MoreA Dark Night in Aurora: Inside James Holmes and the Colorado Mass Shootings
In this episode, Fred and Dr. Reid discuss James Holmes, his mental state, behaviors and what (if anything) could have been done to prevent this incident. Dr. Reid is a professor in the Department of Psychiatry at the Dell Medical School at the University of Texas, Austin. He has authored or co-authored over 300 publications…
Read MoreBehind the Wheel: Secure Transportation in Executive Protection
In the world of executive protection, secure transportation is a fundamental need and is a crucial element to keeping people safe across corporations, government agencies, law enforcement agencies and military organizations. To be the best at providing secure transportation, one must understand the vehicles, dynamic driving techniques, as well as threatening situations from behind the…
Read MoreA Sniper in the Tower
When campus safety is compromised and a violent incident occurs, the impact to our society is deeply felt. Each incident, when studied, can offer a wealth of knowledge on how to best avoid the next potential tragedy. In this episode, Fred sits down with Gary Lavergne to discuss one of the first widely documented incidents……
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