Tomorrow’s Security Teams Need a Female Talent Pipeline
I’ve worked in various roles within law enforcement and security, from positions in the U.S. Secret Service to campus public safety at a large urban university, to private sector security consulting. And while there have been significant advances in the field of security generally, there are still too few women, in professional roles, in both…
Read MoreWhy Red Teaming Maximizes Resources and Minimizes Biases in the Face of Complex Security Decisions
If you’ve ever presented a recommendation and wished you had hard facts and logic to back up your reasoning, you’ll want to hear why red teaming is critical to not only solving this dilemma but maximizing time and resources that are often spent going back to the drawing board to think of alternate solutions for…
Read MoreHow Netflix is the Best Commercial for Mark Greaney’s Gray Man Series
We’re fortunate to have bestselling author Mark Greaney back on our show to share a preview of BURNER — the latest Gray Man novel that goes out on shelves on February 21, 2023. His research for the #1 New York Times bestselling Gray Man novels has taken him to more than thirty-five countries and given…
Read MoreDrones and the Law: Can They Hover Over Your House or Property?
This blog was written by Texas A&M University Professor and former Assistant United States Attorney, Ron Sievert. As we enter 2023, many of us understand that in the next few years, we will be confronted with over flights by and questions about drones. Those of us involved in law enforcement, intelligence, scientific exploration and research…
Read MoreTrust Through Transparency — MITRE’s Enterprise Security Philosophy to Being a Trusted Advisor
Being vulnerable and identifying what you don’t know sets great leaders apart from the mediocre. However, setting your ego aside and being transparent in your communication is not a standard practice among many security practitioners. Josh Massey, Department Manager of The MITRE Corporation’s Enterprise Security Assurance department, has relied on this approach during his career,…
Read MoreA Physical Security Imperative: Critical Infrastructure Security
Attacks on critical infrastructure have doubled in the last year, with events such as the attacks on Ukrainian power companies, Colonial Pipeline and JBS Food, that have brought to light the necessity of critical infrastructure security systems and networks to function properly for society to operate. The impact of recent cyber attacks on power grids…
Read MoreThink Like an Intelligence Analyst – Deciding What Matters and How to Share It
When a superior in your career tells you “so what?” in response to the presentation of an idea, it can either break you or motivate you to prove your point further. For Sandy Perez, Lead Intelligence Analyst for Alcon, this response drove her to do the latter and inspired her career where she is responsible…
Read MoreMailroom Security — The Unfortunate Impact of Overlooking Screening Protocols
The corporate mailroom is often pushed down on the priority list for security concerns, with eyes on visitor management, events, and other high-traffic areas. However, the hard truth is that the logistics of mail screening, or failure to do so, impacts almost every aspect of the business — from business continuity to insider threats to…
Read MoreDeveloping a “Corporate Foreign Policy”: The Urgent Need for Boardroom Geopolitics Strategies
An era of pervasive geopolitical tumult means that companies, and the executives who run them, must begin formulating and following coherent strategies for global engagement. In the first piece of a series on the intersectionality of geopolitics and global business, Colin Reed explores this growing need, and poses early recommendations for companies seeking to develop…
Read MoreWhat it Takes to Modernize Your Threat Management Approach
The field of threat intelligence has evolved far from the days of interviews and observation around a predator or risk. The uptick in social media activity combined with the post-traumatic stress after COVID-19 has drastically changed the way security professionals approach a threat and prioritize information, and it’s critical to stay current on the discussion.…
Read MoreFred Burton’s 2022 Holiday Reading List
This holiday season all of the books on my list focus on espionage, cops, crime, and disasters. Would you expect any less? As usual, I’ve included a few of my favorite classics, some books that are new to the bookshelves this year, and two soon-to-be released books to fill your holiday list. Do you have…
Read MoreBalancing Data, Leading By Experience
This article was originally featured in Security Magazine Just over a decade ago, I got my first glimpse into how digital technology would significantly change the security industry. I was working with a Fortune 500 company as an embedded contractor, and my job was to build its protective intelligence program. A seemingly innocuous comment on…
Read MoreBritish Intelligence Expert Shares the Greatest Threat Facing Public Figures
The feeling of being safe is not one we take for granted; however, it can take on many different forms depending on a person’s risk profile and tolerance. A person can have all the safety measures and technology available, and still not feel completely at ease. The psychology behind this is why Philip Grindell began…
Read MoreHow to Stop a School Shooting: Using Pre-Incident Indicators to Know When to Act and What to Do
Ten years ago today, 20 children – all ages six and seven – and 6 adults were killed at Sandy Hook Elementary School. Like the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary and so many other school shootings before and since, the Oxford High School shooting didn’t have to happen. But if you think this post is…
Read MoreForging Her Own Path: Creating a Threat Intelligence Company from Scratch
Identifying who could be posing a threat to an organization is far from a one-person job. It takes the right training and a team that represents multiple viewpoints and areas of expertise beyond security. Janet Lawless had a vision to create a company to provide that training and help organizations to build a threat intelligence…
Read MoreWhere to Start When Building a School Safety Plan
If it’s not front of mind, time and time again security measures get pushed aside until an unfortunate event surfaces. What surprises many is that the infrastructure is there for measured risk mitigation practices to occur. It comes down to the small group that all eyes are watching — the leadership team. Creating this unified…
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