Podcast

It’s no secret that threats often begin in the cyber domain and swiftly move over into the physical. However, connecting the two worlds has yet to be a standard in the protection industry. Today’s threats are too severe to solve with guards, gates, and guns — the domestic and global threat landscape demands a holistic…

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…

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…

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…

Straight from the floor of GSX 2022, Don Sortor, Senior Vice President of Global Integrity, Inc, joins host Chuck Randolph to discuss the evolution of open source intelligence. There was a time in the security profession when practitioners were fed intelligence informing them about how to approach (or avoid) a threat. Fast forward a few…

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…

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…

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…

When you have a retail footprint in nearly 40 countries around the globe, having the same security plan in each region is a straight path to chaos — or worse, harm to employees, customers, or assets. Dan Maloney, Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Security with Verizon Communications, knows a…

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…

Any good historian knows that often the best stories are the ones that haven’t been shared yet. When it comes to the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA), which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary, there are many fascinating stories of women that have been lost in history. Thanks to author Nathalia Holt, these stories will come to…

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…

When you’re on the highway and you notice a patrol officer up ahead, your instinct is to pump the brakes no matter what speed you’re going. The same caution prevails for seeing a five-foot, 400-pound security robot monitoring a corporate campus — an unwanted visitor is far more likely to take their actions elsewhere when…