Red Teaming at Scale to Uncover Your Big Unknowns
This article was originally featured on Dark Reading During the global war on terror, a group of commissioned and noncommissioned officers in the United States military participated in a unique training event. Soldiers of various ranks, all with different specialties, assembled in a remote location where they were stripped of rank and other identifying markers.…
Read MoreA Constant State of Crisis: How Corporate Security Teams Are Adapting to the New Normal
Corporate security teams face a new normal, and it’s called permacrisis – a state where instability and insecurity are constant. While many security teams already operate in this mindset, the difference is that the security department is one of many teams in constant vigilance. As a result, departments across organizations are becoming aware of permacrisis…
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 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 MoreUsing The Indications and Warning (I&W) Analysis to Manage Organizational Risk
The Center for Connected Intelligence partnered with Scott McHugh who works for the Institute for Homeland Security at Sam Houston State University to develop this piece. One of the key reasons we created the Ontic Center for Connected Intelligence (CCI) was to share industry tools, best practices and lessons learned to help those who protect…
Read MoreProving the Value of Security: How to Avoid the ‘Break Glass Now’ Label
This article was originally featured on Total Security Advisor Keeping employees healthy and safe and property secure is crucial, especially in light of the current geopolitical landscape, ongoing issues stemming from the most recent pandemic, and the tragic events in Highland Park, Uvalde, Buffalo, Tulsa, and many more cities. In a seemingly non-stop threat environment, corporate…
Read MoreHow Security Teams Have Expanded Their Duties
This article was originally featured on IFSEC Global Regarding gigabytes, physical security units are partnering with cyber security teams to manage the protection of highly valued assets, such as intellectual property. Many cyber security standards, including Payment Card Industry (PCI), have physical security components. But the convergence of physical and cyber security goes well beyond…
Read MoreLegal and compliance teams: Where do they fit in the physical security picture?
Legal and compliance teams engage with nearly every aspect of the organization, from labor law to contracts, to cybersecurity. The role they play to reduce workplace violence and other security risks often go unnoticed and are seldom discussed. It’s worth having those discussions, because legal and compliance teams often set workplace violence policies, interpret regulations…
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 MoreCorporate Stances, Potential Blowback and Security Strategies
This article was originally featured on Security Info Watch The drumbeat of bad news for corporate security and risk management seems to be endless: blowback from the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, the mass shooting in Uvalde, Russia’s war in Ukraine, the upcoming 2022 midterm elections, the ongoing investigation and hearings…
Read MoreLeading Corporate Security During Volatile Times
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Read MorePhysical Security Teams’ Impact Is Far-Reaching
This article was originally featured on Dark Reading The responsibilities of physical security teams have expanded well beyond traditional security roles. However, these security teams all too often are seen only as a cost center instead of being recognized as risk management professionals who can help move the business forward in areas far beyond “guns,…
Read MoreWildfires: Why GSOCs Need to Monitor This Ever-Present Threat
Wildfire season has begun in North America and is proving to be more active than normal, just as we’ve seen over the last few years. We’re seeing a combination of drought conditions, above-average temperatures, and multiple wind events in areas like New Mexico, California, and Washington, creating the ideal environment for wildfires. New Mexico alone…
Read MoreTaking Sides: Securing Executives and Operations Amid Unrest
The tempo of protective security concerns since the 2020 election have been relentless. Threats have been non-stop since the 2020 election, followed by the January 6th storming of the U.S. Capitol, the D.C. bomber on the run, compounded by protests related to the pandemic, social justice issues and economic unrest. The leaked Supreme Court memo…
Read MoreHow Security Professionals Can Manage Threats From Extremism And Covid-19 Backlash
This article was originally featured on Forbes Count corporate security professionals among those wary of our country’s turbulent political landscape. The results of a recent survey my company, Ontic, conducted indicate that the rise in domestic extremism and political-related violence were among the highest concerns of security, compliance and legal professionals whose job it is to keep…
Read MoreThe Global Focus, And Local Reality
The security environment that large companies face is book-ended right now by two momentous and historical events. On one end is the rise of domestic extremism, on display most potently during the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. On the other is the human tragedy unfolding in Ukraine, along with the personnel, global security,…
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