5 Things California Employers Should Consider to Comply with Senate Bill 553

If you are an employer in California, you’ve probably heard about Senate Bill 553, the legislation requiring most California employers to take steps to prevent and respond to workplace violence and threats. After opposition from various business groups and labor unions prompted the removal of some controversial provisions, the bill passed the California legislature and…

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‘Mission First, People Always:’ A Mantra for Security Talent

This article was originally featured in Security Management. The phrase “Mission first, people always” is a common mantra in the military, and it is often borrowed in leadership studies. It’s a vision of success that invests in the success of those around you, a sense of shared mission (the why), no matter your specialty or…

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The Protector’s Guide to Establishing an Intelligence Baseline

Over the years, we’ve recognized a significant lack of process in place that would enable security professionals to gain a better understanding of their Protective Intelligence data. Let’s Get Tactical Defining a “Minimum Viable Process” for Protective Intelligence Resource-Effective Triaging of POI Investigations Workflow Stages Understanding the Bigger Picture We know that organizations are fundamentally…

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Unveiling Insights: How to Boost the Strategic Impact of Your Corporate Investigations Program

As a security professional, you understand the critical importance of staying ahead in an ever-evolving threat landscape. Security teams often face challenges with outdated, manual systems, relying on spreadsheets and labor-intensive processes to manage cases and threats. These outdated systems can be time consuming and hinder your team’s ability to deliver the best results. That’s…

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Driving Innovation to Position Your Security Program as a Strategic Business Advantage

Corporate security teams are facing a pivotal moment where the increasing threat volume is surpassing traditional approaches for mitigation. While it’s clear transformation is now a necessity to keep pace with the threat landscape, security leaders are faced with the challenge of unlocking their team’s capacity for innovation while adding value to their organization. In…

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The Enemy of My Enemy is My Friend: Strengthening Insider Threat Resilience with Cyber-Physical Integration

This article was also written in partnership with Josh Massey, Director of Enterprise Risk of The MITRE Corporation’s Enterprise Security Assurance department. As such, Mr. Massey is responsible for establishing, executing, supervising, and directing the implementation and oversight of MITRE’s insider threat program and strategic protection initiatives across MITRE’s six federally funded research and development…

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4 Ways Security Teams Can Holistically Mitigate Risks by Partnering with Human Resources and Legal

Tearing down departmental walls is essential for security teams, especially those tasked with responding to threats of violence or significant security events. Information-sharing silos within organizations hinder fast and effective responses. In extreme cases, poor communication can increase risks to a company’s employees and assets.  Business leaders recognize the value of cross-functional teams in their…

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Corporate Cost-Cutting and Why Security Teams Do Not Need to Compromise on Investigations and Intelligence Solutions

This article was originally featured on IFSEC Insider Every executive’s career will sometimes involve budget cuts that affect their department. Security executives are no strangers to this scenario; about one out of every five security departments experienced budget reductions between 2020 and 2022, according to Security Magazine’s Security Benchmark Report. It’s always a challenging situation.…

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