Soft Skills That Set Security Professionals Apart When Moving From Public to Private Sectors

Whether it’s a SWAT team investigation or organized retail crime, there’s always more to the story than it appears. The simple, but often overlooked skill of taking time to listen to people, versus reacting to surface-level information, allows investigators to understand the complete picture of what is happening and how it’s connected to surrounding events.…

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Why an Objective-Centric Security Strategy Matters

More often than not, security teams forget to use common operating language when sharing critical risk intel with C-suite leaders, making it challenging for them to take action before threats arise. Bruce McIndoe has been a visionary and serial entrepreneur in the national security, intelligence, and operational risk management space for global organizations over the…

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Why Rock Bands Demand a Unique Security Strategy

If you’ve attended a concert recently, chances are you noticed routine security screening upon entry and possibly security near the stage to monitor crowd activity and interaction with the performers. However, beneath the surface, there is a web of information and advanced work that takes place – from monitoring hotel rooms for stalkers to online…

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The Art of Turning Information into Intelligence

Straight from the floor of GSX 2022, George Taylor, Chief Operating Officer of Exlog Global, joins host Chuck Randolph to discuss why approaching intelligence as an art versus a science is a plan for success. Surprises are never met with open arms in the world of a security professional. Scenarios – both good and bad…

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Where Strategic Intelligence Fits Into a Company’s Global Operations

Thinking beyond tactical day-to-day security operations is a goal we’ve heard time and time again. However, in today’s threat landscape it’s a choice we can’t ignore. Reading changes around the world that occur outside the boundaries of business operations is growing in importance to both corporations and non-government organizations alike. Rodger Baker joins host Fred…

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The Value of Storytelling to Prove Security’s Company-Wide Impact

Straight from the floor of GSX 2022, Jim Bernhardt, Corporate Security Leader at the Nikola Motor Company, joins host Chuck Randolph to discuss the impact of storytelling to demonstrate the value of scenario planning and addressing risk before it becomes a larger issue. Thinking about what could go wrong is innate in nearly every security…

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What Does Your C-Suite Need to Know? The Role of Data-Informed Decisions in Corporate Security

Straight from the floor of GSX 2022, Ken White, Expedia Group’s Senior Manager of Physical Risk, Intelligence, & Investigations, joins host Chuck Randolph to discuss the role of data-informed decisions and their effect on how information is addressed and dispersed. In a climate of distractions and information coming in from every angle, knowing what matters…

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Addressing the Cracks to Build a Comprehensive Security Program

Straight from the floor of GSX 2022, Bryan Flannery, President of Foresight Consulting, LLC and Protective Intelligence Honors recipient, joins host Chuck Randolph to discuss the state of violence and the importance of building a comprehensive program to effectively address it. Bryan and Chuck discuss how protection has evolved far beyond a person standing next…

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The Crucial Role of Critical Infrastructure Protection in Security

Many listeners remember where they were on 9/11. For Lt. Charnele Sanders, Special Projects Manager (Security and Integrity) at Great Lakes Water Authority, her career in protection was inspired by the events of 9/11 and the repercussions of securing assets in critical infrastructure. In her discussion with host Dr. Marisa Randazzo, Lt. Sanders discusses how…

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The Intersection of Privacy, Compliance, and Security — Why a Unified Front Minimizes Risk

Karen Moore, Chief Compliance and Privacy Officer at Unisys, is responsible for the design and implementation of Unisys’ global compliance program and is charged with oversight of its cross-functional privacy program. She reports to the General Counsel and the Board Audit & Finance and Security & Risk Committees. When individuals with malicious intent have access…

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When You Have Two Seconds to Make a Decision in the Line of Fire — Stories from President Reagan’s Former Protective Detail

On March 30th, 1981 Danny Spriggs had a career-defining moment that has stayed with him ever since he left the Washington Hilton Hotel. His instinctive move in a matter of seconds ensured that President Reagan, one of his assignments during his nearly three decades in the Secret Service, was safe from harm when shots were…

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