The Imperative for Human Resources and Security to Work as One

I often talk to large enterprises about the way their corporate security teams are structured and what other teams they work with to gain or share threat data. Often I come to find out that many departments, in particular human resources (HR) teams, are often siloed from corporate security.   Not working closely with HR can…

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Building an Insider Threat Program: 3 Secrets to Success

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Content Pre-employment Background Checks and Continuous Review Cycles Internal Training and Feedback Programs Collaboration Across Cyber and Physical Security Teams Final Thoughts The people that make up an organization are the greatest defense against an insider threat — but are also its greatest vulnerability. While one employee has the ability to save a business from…

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3 Questions to Understand and Analyze Any Threat

No successful team strategizes to win without evaluating who they’re up against. The same goes for security — a program has little chance of success without logically evaluating the risks or assessing the threat(s) at hand. Understanding the Threat The first foundational principle of an effective security program is to understand the threat, which should…

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American Companies Are Not Prepared for Physical Threats

The threat landscape has changed dramatically. As a nation, we’re seeing an uneven recovery, with masks and social distancing in some places, while others are wide open. Concerts and outdoor events are selling out in record time, even as law enforcement agencies warn that domestic extremists could exploit them for violence. The pandemic spurred 15…

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