Separating Signals From Noise: The Biggest Security Challenge Moving Forward
See how generative artificial intelligence is revolutionizing threat detection and risk mitigation. This article was originally featured in Forbes When I started my career as a counterterrorism investigator, information was much harder to come by. A single clue was hard-earned and often involved following breadcrumbs and retracing steps. Real-time data was even rarer since the…
Read MoreTomorrow’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 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 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 MoreSecurity Industry Forecasts for 2023 and Beyond
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Read MoreCyber-Physical Convergence is Happening, But Not Fast Enough
A common sentiment amongst risk professionals is that employees and institutions would be safer if their groups carried closer working relationships with other departments. Recent data suggests that this belief is widespread across organizations, not just those in physical security. Executives in cybersecurity, IT, human resources, physical security, and legal and compliance departments were surveyed…
Read More2022 Mid-Year Outlook State of Protective Intelligence Report
Ontic surveyed 400 executives across four different departments at U.S. enterprises who have responsibilities for protecting businesses: physical security, cybersecurity and IT, human resources, and legal and compliance. Download the report to gain new insights into:
Read MoreThe Tail Wagging the Dog
This podcast was originally featured on The Great Conversation CEOs manage risk and opportunity. How well they do that determines their path to value. So, who should be at the table helping the C-level team navigate risk and opportunity? What data should be collected, organized, analyzed, and communicated? How should it be contextualized to meet…
Read MoreThe 2022 State of Protective Intelligence Report
To better understand the challenges and opportunities unfolding in 2022 and the potential impacts on business continuity, Ontic surveyed over 350 physical security, legal, and compliance leaders from U.S. enterprise companies. Download the report for insights on:
Read MoreWhy the Insider Threat Will Motivate Cyber and Physical Teams to Collaborate More Than Ever in 2022
This article was originally featured in IFSEC Global The convergence of cyber and physical security functions reflects the increasing interplay of digital systems and the physical world, and the growing consensus that a gap in one realm leaves the other exposed. But silos between the two security functions continue to exist. In some cases, it’s…
Read MoreReflecting On Failures That Led To Jan. 6 — And Getting It Right For The Future
This article was originally featured in The Hill No matter how many times we see them, the images from Jan. 6, 2021, stun — even one year later. A violent mob, bent on disrupting official election proceedings in Congress, overwhelmed and outnumbered the police force to storm the U.S. Capitol. Inside, masked men with zip…
Read MoreStudy Finds Increase in Cybersecurity and Physical Security Attacks Against Executives
In the art of protective and tactical intelligence, trends and analytics matter. Information and intelligence feed “living” threat assessments and should drive your cybersecurity and physical security strategy, coverages, and resources. Protection resources cannot be logically allocated to protect executives and companies without first understanding the holistic threat landscape. In the executive protection security space,…
Read MoreExecutive Targeting: Analysis into the Protection of Corporate Business Leaders
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Read MoreA Commitment to Disrupting the Top Physical Security Threats
This article was originally featured in American Security Today A quiet day in the life of a physical security professional is an accomplishment in every sense of the word. Working tirelessly to ward off any unwanted surprises, one can only hope they are covering all bases as the categories of threats continue to expand and…
Read MoreWhy Does Convergence Matter? A Q&A with Bob Hayes, Founder of the Security Executive Council
Bob Hayes is a global pioneer of corporate security. A former CSO at Georgia Pacific, and a security operations manager at 3M, he’s designed and guided some of the most complex enterprise security programs in the world. He was also one of the first security executives to successfully implement a program to unify corporate security,…
Read MoreManaging Increased Cyber-Physical Security Threats in a Hyper-Connected World
This article was originally featured in Dark Reading. When it comes to enterprise security, the physical world and the cyber domain have long been treated as separate — like a Venn diagram whose circles don’t overlap. Those days are over. Companies are facing an enormous increase in threats, with physical exposures interacting with the cyber…
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