Security Management Highlights: Recent Episodes
Claire Meyer
Security Management Highlights brings the security professional expert interviews and information on the most critical industry topics. Join host Chuck Harold as he interviews thought leaders and industry professionals, as well as editors from the magazine.
Two professors—Jillian Peterson and James Densley—are combing through thousands of incidents of violence in workplaces, healthcare facilities, and schools to find actionable advice to prevent future crime. Then Security Management senior editor Megan Gates follows the trail of violent cases working their way through the justice system and a new U.S. federal rule on drone take-downs. Finally, we hear from Christian Poonwah, who offers drone-safety training in Ukraine to humanitarian and other nonmilitary staffers living and working in a 21st-century war zone.This episode is generously sponsored by Acoem. Additional ResourcesLearn more about Acoem, this episode’s sponsor, here: https://acoematd.com/ Find out more about Peterson and Densley’s data and takeaways on lethal violence at work, in hospitals, and on campus in their article for Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/07/lethal-violence-databases/Explore the full datasets from the Violence Prevention Project online here: https://www.theviolenceproject.org/ Organizational culture plays a large role in violence prevention. Look into recent ASIS Foundation research and other analysis about security culture here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/07/security-culture/ Culture can help change the pathway to violence into a pathway to hope, says Dr. Karie Gibson from the FBI. In the ASIS North America Conference, she explained the mindset shift and how it can mitigate targeted violence threats: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2026/june/pathway-to-hope/ Recent high-profile incidents have sparked notable interest in targeted violence risks. Reexamine what happened in the deaths of a United Healthcare CEO (https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2024/december/alleged-unitedhealthcare-assassin-captured/) and a right-wing activist (https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2025/september/kirk-death-suspect/).How did executive protection change a year after Luigi Mangione allegedly killed United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson?https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/08/threat-assessment/tackling-online-radicalization/The U.S. Supreme Court justices asked for more physical and cybersecurity, citing increases in threats, writes Security Management senior editor Megan Gates: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2026/july/Supreme-Court-Funding-Executive-Protection/Security practitioners are adopting drone technology and drone detection solutions to better protect their organizations. Read more about these efforts in the August issue of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2026/drones-august/ Learn more about the new drone take-down guidance in the United States: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2026/july/US-Issues-Rule-On-Local-Law-Enforcement-CUAS/ Did you hear that a drone collided with a plane in New York? https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2026/june/drone-jetblue-jfk-collision-droneshield-2026-report/ The Global Peace Index says things are getting worse. https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2026/june/Global-Peacefulness-Deteriorates/
Have you identified all of your trade secrets? It feels like table stakes, but it’s a critical first question to get all parties on the same page about trade secret protection, says Thomas Stutler, CPP. Then, ASIS Content Development Director Scott Briscoe shares some of the findings from the latest ASIS research report, sponsored by FacilityOS—including key takeaways about compliance, security controls, and adding value to the organization. To wrap up, Bruno Dias, CTM, PCI, explains how children’s behavior in-person and online is affected by their development. That context should inform behavioral threat assessments to avoid overreaction. Additional ResourcesExplore more about trade secret theft and protection in this article from Thomas Stutler, CPP: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/06/insider-threat/trade-secret-theft-the-overlooked-fault-line-in-modern-security/ Learn how to apply storytelling to your corporate communication efforts: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/04/improving-presentations/storytelling-superpower/ Interested in more insider threat issues? Check out the content package from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/06/insider-threat/ Employees need to know their rules about artificial intelligence (AI) use and how it could endanger trade secrets. Read more about AI issues in the security industry here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2026/Agentic-AI/ ASIS International conducts regular research on benchmarking, security best practices, and emerging challenges. See past research here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-news/security-research/ Dig into the findings of the latest ASIS research on security controls, sponsored by FacilityOS, in this on-demand webinar: https://store.asisonline.org/excelling-at-security-visibility-and-controls.html Read more about the school shooting case in Newport News, Virginia, and the subsequent legal action here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2026/may/Virginia-Charges-Dismissed/ Are you focused on cyberbullying in your school district? Maybe it’s time to take a closer look. Explore the topic with Security Management here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/07/cyberbullying-in-schools/
tab=librarydocuments Explore more findings from the ACFE Occupational Fraud 2026: A Report to the Nations in Security Management’s coverage: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2026/may/fraud-prevention-background-checks/ Read the full ACFE Occupational Fraud 2026: A Report to the Nations here: https://www.acfe.com/fraud-resources/report-to-the-nations Learn more about white collar crime in SM’s content package from 2024: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/11/white-collar/
Agentic artificial intelligence (AI) solutions are here, and they can both streamline and endanger your operations. In this episode, sponsored by global security integrator Northland Controls, the chair of the ASIS Emerging Technology Community, Quang Trinh, PSP, discusses some of the bad habits agentic AI can pick up from its users and how to help correct those assumptions. Then, Jordan Hill of Hivewatch explains how adding a flexible AI triage layer for alert monitoring can alleviate user stress, uncover activity patterns, and refine operations in SOCs. Technology writer Sage Lazzaro rounds out this episode by outlining the technical use cases of AI for security to mitigate liability risk, but also where agentic AI could complicate accountability. Additional ResourcesLearn more about this episode’s sponsor, Northland Controls, here: https://www.northlandcontrols.com/ Read more about the importance of interoperability in security—especially during emergency response—in this sponsored article from Northland Controls CTO Henry Hoyne: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2026/Agentic-AI/sponsored-interoperability-isnt-optional/ Explore the full Security Technology issue about agentic AI here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2026/Agentic-AI/ Start playing around with AI and upskill your knowledge with business courses on Coursera, as Quang Trinh, PSP, recommended: https://www.coursera.org/learn/agentic-ai ASIS members can access ASIS Upskill courses about AI for free, including sessions on AI essentials and practical AI uses at work. Explore all courses here: https://store.asisonline.org/learning-programs/asis-upskill.html Read Jordan Hill’s article about how agentic AI can help address burnout in security operations centers: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2026/Agentic-AI/human-and-tech-collaboration-how-socs-become-truly-intelligent/ Read Sage Lazzaro’s deep dive into agentic AI and liability risk from Security Technology here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2026/Agentic-AI/Risk-vs-Reward-What-Security-Leaders-Need-to-Know-When-Using-Agentic-AI/ Explore more technology coverage by Sage Lazzaro here: https://www.sagelazzaro.com/ See new guidance from CISA, NCSC-UK, and other government agencies on implementing agentic AI safely: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2026/may/agentic-ai-safety-guidance/ For more about how AI is affecting security, watch this on-demand ASIS webinar about navigating emerging AI-linked threats in the workplace: https://store.asisonline.org/ai-extremism-navigating-emerging-threats-in-the-workplace.html
Are your presentations falling flat, even though they’re chock full of metrics? You might be missing some human connection. Peter Rudge, CEO of HumanStory, explains how the effective and efficient use of storytelling structures makes your concepts hit home. Then, freelance journalist Rachel Muller-Heyndyk shares some of her research into the risks faced by extremism researchers in academia and beyond, and what their organizations can proactively do to help protect them.Additional ResourcesInterested in learning more about the value of storytelling in presentations and corporate communication? Read the article from Peter Rudge and Rachel Briggs here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/04/improving-presentations/storytelling-superpower/Explore the full topic on how to improve your presentation skills in Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/04/improving-presentations/You’ve got the executive presence, now what about those metrics? Learn how to collect and leverage metrics that matter in this 2025 article: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/03/metrics/crafting-metrics-story/ Discover the philosophy behind successful professional influence in this article recap from the 2025 CSO Secure Horizons event at GSX: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/12/influence-philosophy/ “We act on logic, but we buy on emotion,” said executive coach Lida Citroën at Secure Horizons 2023. Learn how to connect emotionally in 30 seconds in this article: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/gsx-daily-2023/for-an-impactful-elevator-pitch-aim-to-connect-emotionally/ Read more about harassment against extremism researchers in this article from Rachel Muller-Heyndyk here: http://asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/03/misogyny-and-extremism/researching-extremism/ Explore more about risks to extremism and misogyny researchers in this content package from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/03/misogyny-and-extremism/ Security analysts and professionals face vicarious trauma and burnout from reviewing videos of violent incidents or extremist activity. Read more about the neuroscience behind surveillance review here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/01/burnout/surveillance-review/
Is finding sufficient staffing a challenge for your organization? The U.S. Bureau of Prisons has been in that boat for years, and its staffing shortages have had notable effects on correctional facilities’ safety and employees’ security, says Gretta Goodwin, director of homeland security and justice at the U.S. Government Accountability Agency (GAO). Corporate security functions are also scrambling to hire and retain enough specialized intelligence analysts to help keep organizations ahead of emerging challenges and geopolitical strife, says senior security specialist and GSOC manager Shane Clymer. But turnover is inevitable; even so, organizations that invest in holistic security system life-cycle management and governance can protect themselves from disruption after key personnel leave, notes security consultant Mohammed Atif Shehzad. Additional ResourcesInterested in learning more about staffing and screening challenges in correctional facilities? Check back in with Security Management for our deep dive later this month. What else is on the GAO’s High-Risk List? Review the full set here: https://www.gao.gov/high-risk-list An annual U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of the Inspector General report found that understaffing is one of the top challenges the Bureau of Prisons will face in 2026. Read the report here: https://oig.justice.gov/tmpc/challenge-1 Read a September 2025 GAO report about the need to prevent and address employee misconduct in Bureau of Prisons facilities—a challenge that has been exacerbated by staffing mismanagement: https://files.gao.gov/reports/GAO-25-107339/index.html Take a look at the First Step Act and what it means for corrections facilities here: https://www.bop.gov/inmates/fsa/overview.jsp How can organizations better position themselves to recruit and retain trained intelligence analysts? Shane Clymer explores the subject in his December 2025 Security Management article: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/12/employee-retention/silent_skills_loud_impact_recruiting_and_retaining_intelligence_talent_in_the_private_sector/ Are you transitioning from the public to the private sector? ASIS International has resources for you. Check out Operation Career Change: https://www.asisonline.org/professional-development/operation-career-change/ You could also explore organizations like Hire Heroes USA: https://www.hireheroesusa.org/ Learn more about recruitment and retention in security here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/12/employee-retention/ Explore recent ASIS International research and benchmarking about security and threat intelligence here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/08/research-security-intelligence/ Early risk detection would give their organizations a competitive advantage, said 80 percent of the senior risk decision-makers in a recent survey. But only 20 percent said they are capable of verifying risk information at speed. https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2025/december/dizzying-risk-outlook/ Want to future-proof your security system life-cycle management? Read more from Mohammed Atif Shehzad in his recent Security Management article: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/03/security-system-life-cycle-management/holistic-asset-management-framework/
At high-profile basketball games, VIPs and celebrities are often in coveted courtside seats, making executive protection challenging. Players also face risks from fans within arm’s reach, and unruly behavior can spill over quickly onto the court. Security leaders Darcy Leutzinger and Larry Thompson share their insights on EP, crowd dynamics, and risk management in sports security.Then, luxury hotel security professional Ricardo Flores, CPP, shares his own personal experience with executive protection threats—when he was abducted, threatened, and ransomed while on the road in 2024. Additional ResourcesRead more about the risks associated with courtside seating at basketball games in this article from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/01/fan-misbehavior/risk-sits-courtside-at-basketball-games/ Explore more about sports security and unruly fan behavior in this collection of articles from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/01/fan-misbehavior/ As fan misbehavior evolves, adopting a holistic risk mitigation approach is key. Learn more in this article from James DeMeo: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/01/fan-misbehavior/6-considerations-for-managing-fan-misbehavior-in-modern-sports-venues/ Explore how technology can enable a more effective security advance: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2023/april/tech-advance-how-executive-protection-leverages-technology/ Study the use of force continuum in this Security Management video: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/june/The-5-Steps-in-a-Use-of-Force-Continuum/ De-escalation is a powerful tool for security professionals to defuse initial tensions. Explore it here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/11/deescalation/ Learn about the digital breadcrumbs—including on social media—that can expose principals and executives to risk: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/01/executive-protection/digital-breadcrumbs/ Read more about Ricardo Flores’s kidnapping experience in his article for Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2026/01/executive-protection/highway-kidnapping/
source_ve_path=OTY3MTQ Worried about how artificial intelligence is changing the security industry? It’s worth thinking about with both discernment and an open mind, according to this Security Management article from August: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/08/guards-to-guardians/ In an AI age, human skills are increasingly valuable. Learn how to leverage core debate skills for critical thinking: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/08/debate-skills-for-ai/ Read more from Scott Fitzsimmons about security leadership and professional development here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/12/employee-retention/from_officer_to_leader_rethinking_leadership_development_in_security/ Interested in advancing your career in 2026? Don’t miss out on the ASIS International resources in our Career HQ: https://www.asisonline.org/professional-development/career-hq/
Chemical and biological attack attempts can be hard to detect, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t happening, including at major events and sports games, says Jeff Brodeur in this month’s Security Management Highlights podcast, sponsored by Acoem. We look at other blind spots this episode, including in multitenant building security with René Reider, CPP, PSP, who explains how changing perspectives from flat, concentric circles of security to vertical strategies makes a difference for tenants. Then, Kim Pacelli outlines some of the frequently encountered challenges in discrimination and Title IX investigations and how security personnel can get involved.Additional ResourcesLearn more about this episode’s sponsor, Acoem, and the ATD gunshot detection system here: https://acoematd.com/ Read more from Jeff Brodeur about chemical and biological weapon risk and screening in the latest issue of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/december/essential-security-strategies-threat-of-chemical-attacks/ Dive deeper into screening skills and considerations here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/december/ Want to learn more about multitenant facility security and the challenges of porous facilities? Check out Security Management’s coverage here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/11/multitenant/ If you’re facing pushback on security controls, read this analysis here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/11/multitenant/canny-communication/ Before introducing new security measures, consider your change management process: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/09/change-management/ Want to boost your creative, concierge-style security? You can learn from museums. https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/04/concierge/ What are your responsibilities during a Title IX investigation? Security personnel are often the first responders. Learn more in these Security Management articles: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/11/title-ix-investigations/
Have you ever felt manipulated into doubting yourself and your abilities, even though your track record shows that you’re doing well? You might have encountered a gaslighter, says Michael Gips, CPP. These individuals’ manipulative shenanigans can be costly to personnel and productivity unless managers intervene promptly. Also in this episode, disruptive behavior extends beyond the office. Yan Byalik, CPP, of Newport News, Virginia, shares how and when security teams can intervene in unwanted behavior in public spaces—such as libraries, city halls, and parks—and how to communicate about access rights and restrictions with staff and visitors. Additional ResourcesRead Michael Gips’s article about gaslighters here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/10/disruptive-behavior/gaslighting/ Gaslighters are the only adversarial personalities you might meet at work. Read the list here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/10/disruptive-behavior/adversarial-personalities/ Incivility in the workplace can be very expensive. Explore the costs and risks of disruptive behavior in this collection of articles from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/10/disruptive-behavior/ Concerned about panhandlers or other disruptive behavior near your organization’s property? Explore some of the legal protections around those behaviors in this article: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/10/disruptive-behavior/securing-public-spaces/
Your mindset makes a huge difference in proactively managing change at work, rather than just reacting to it, says Mohammed Shehzad in the October 2025 episode of SM Highlights. When security technology and processes get involved, resistance and confusion can impact the overall progression and success of the change. Also in this episode, Rachel Briggs from The Clarity Factory outlines some of the essential findings from the 2025 Chief Security Officer Survey. Then, Erin McNally from Growing Resiliency for Aquarium and Zoo Employees (GRAZE) explains how traumatic critical incidents at zoos can offer lessons around crisis recovery, employee support, and grief. Additional ResourcesContemplating a security technology or process change? Read more from Mohammed Shehzad about managing that process here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/09/change-management/resistance-into-readiness/ Explore that 2023 study about change management and the reasons people resist change here: https://www.oak.com/media/c5llwb4v/oak-change-report-digital.pdf More resources and case studies on change management—including at the CIA—are available here from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/09/change-management/ Explore research from The Clarity Factory about change management as an essential part of holistic security: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/09/change-management/holistic-security-change/ Dig deeper into issues of violent incident recovery, including trauma response and leadership, here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/09/violent-incident-recovery/
With nearly a million people participating every year, Mardi Gras is a massive economic and cultural engine for the city of New Orleans, Louisiana. While the festivities—and the many other major events hosted in The Big Easy—can make security efforts more complex, community outreach and partnership enable law enforcement to keep the good times rolling, says Captain Anthony Micheu, New Orleans Police Department Traffic and Special Events Commander. Find out more about mass event security in this year’s GSX host city, New Orleans, in this special edition of the SM Highlights podcast. Additional ResourcesLearn more about GSX for this year and moving forward at https://www.gsx.org/ Interested in boosting your security intelligence capabilities, whether for an event or an individual, in this issue of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/october/ Read about the New Year’s Day terrorist attack in New Orleans and how the city reevaluated security: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2025/january/Bourbon-Street-Reopens/ Interested in soft target protections? Read more from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/03/site-hardening/ How did security and law enforcement professionals use the swarm leadership style to lead an effective response to the Boston Marathon bombing? Read more in Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/09/marathon-and-mass-event-security/swarm-leadership-boston-marathon-bombing-response/
In the aftermath of school violence incidents, security professionals are often looking for ways to help. That turned into a three-year effort for Jeff Slotnick, CPP, PSP, who co-led the ASIS International effort to develop the new ASIS School Security Standard. By facilitating discussion across 50 multidisciplinary volunteers and collecting input from non-security professionals, the team was able to build a game-changing standard. Learn more about this project and ways security professionals can make a difference by volunteering in this GSX Daily episode of SM Highlights, sponsored by Titan Protection. Additional ResourcesLearn more about this episode’s sponsor, Titan Protection, at https://www.tpcsecurity.com/Interested in learning more about the new ASIS School Security Standard? Check out the overview session at GSX on 30 September at 11:00 a.m. CT: https://gsx25.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=811 Or visit the ASIS store—online or in-person at GSX at booth 1919—to purchase your copy. ASIS members can access the eBook edition of all ASIS International standards and guidelines for free. https://store.asisonline.org/school-security-standard-ebook.html Learn more about the ASIS President’s Award of Merit and other ASIS Awards of Excellence here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-news/press-room/asis-international-announces-its-2025-asis-awards-of-excellence-recipients/ Want to get involved volunteering with ASIS International? Learn about opportunities to contribute here: https://www.asisonline.org/about-asis/get-involved/ Read Jeff Slotnick’s latest Security Management article here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/08/guards-to-guardians/
From snide remarks that set off office arguments to physical threats connected to a CEO’s social media post, political polarization has put workplace tensions on a hair trigger. Melissa Muir and Raymond Fleck of Pinkerton’s Comprehensive Risk Management Group join the GSX Daily edition of the SM Highlights podcast to talk about their upcoming GSX session on mitigating risk amid workplace incivility and where security professionals can lead their businesses forward by putting the mission over political differences.Additional ResourcesMeet this episode’s sponsor, Johnson Controls, at GSX booth 1955 or online at https://www.johnsoncontrols.com/Attend Muir and Fleck’s presentation, “Bridging the Divide: Security Solutions in a Politically Polarized World,” at GSX on 29 September at 11:15 a.m. CT. Learn more here: https://gsx25.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=695 Read more from SHRM about social and political incivility in the workplace in 2024 here: https://www.shrm.org/about/press-room/political-and-social-viewpoint-differences-escalating-workplace- Explore the Harvard Business Review coverage of the costs of incivility at work here: https://hbr.org/2013/01/the-price-of-incivility Read more about threats to judges, attorneys, and jurors in Security Management coverage here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/10/election-security/attorney-judge-threats/ Explore more about how to manage security during periods of mass protest: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/05/mass-protests/ What do you do if your workplace is feeling toxic? Check out resources and articles here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/05/toxic-workplaces/ Discover six sources of workplace conflict here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2020/06/six-sources-of-workplace-cultural-conflicts/
Security professionals have to be integrated into operational resilience efforts and business continuity planning to prevent disruptions of all kinds, according to new research from the ASIS Foundation. In this episode of the SM Highlights podcast, report co-author and ResOrgs principal consultant Joanne Stevenson shares why security gets left out of resilience discussions and what they can do about it. Then, Don Aviv, CPP, PCI, PSP, CEO of Interfor International, discusses what happened during a shooting at a Manhattan office building in July and how proactive threat monitoring can change the nature of site security. Additional ResourcesRead the ASIS Foundation research, Operational Resilience: The Critical Contribution of Security to Operational Resilience, online here: https://store.asisonline.org/asis-foundation-operational-resilience.html?_gl=11l3liqy_gcl_auMTE5NTA5MjQzMC4xNzUxMzk3MDA3_gaNzQxNzQ1OTA0LjE3NTEzOTcwMDg._ga_0ZPVSP549B*czE3NTY4MTYwMjAkbzIwMiRnMSR0MTc1NjgxNjcxNCRqNjAkbDAkaDA ASIS members can access the report for free. Read the free executive summary here: https://www.asisonline.org/globalassets/foundation/research/asis-foundation-operational-resilience-executive-summary.pdf For an overview and analysis of some of the key points of the research, read Security Management’s take here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2025/july/Security-Operational-Resilience-Planning/ For more on the cyberattack on the National Health Service in 2017, read the National Audit Office’s investigation report: https://www.nao.org.uk/reports/investigation-wannacry-cyber-attack-and-the-nhs/ Interested in using human-centric narratives to back up your metrics? Get some advice and examples here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/03/metrics/crafting-metrics-story/ Interested in how to build out a resilience function, including a crisis response team? Read this article from the SM archive: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/07/resilience/create-crisis-managment-team/ Get an overview of the shooting at 345 Park Avenue in Manhattan in Security Management’s coverage here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2025/july/345-park-ave-shooting/ Research past security incidents in high-rise buildings here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2021/03/mitigating-rising-risks-for-high-rises/ Learn more about digital threat monitoring and assessment on social media here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/08/threat-assessment/ Want to explore the changing nature of risk further with Don Aviv, CPP, PCI, PSP, and other security experts? Attend the Game Changer sessions at GSX: https://www.gsx.org/game-changers/
This month’s Security Management Highlights episode features three compelling conversations with industry experts, starting with a chat with Ontic’s Cynthia Marble about a new step on the pathway to violence—step zero—and how it provides an even earlier opportunity to prevent escalation, if you’re paying attention. Then, Jeff Krull from Baker Tilly outlines some of the risk management challenges when an organization swiftly switches third-party partners and vendors and how cybersecurity professionals can step in. Lastly, Sean Spence, APP, at AON Corporation takes us outdoors to talk about scalable and adaptable security at events. Additional ResourcesWhat are the steps on the pathway to violence? Watch this video from Security Management to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=job8p3x4uEw&list=PLEIon2_1tJwVHbHlEnyMgNjdMnm0xO_vP&index=67 The U.S. Secret Service’s Exceptional Case Study Project is available here: https://nij.ojp.gov/library/publications/preventing-assassination-secret-service-exceptional-case-study-project Want to learn more from Jeff Krull about cybersecurity and vendor management? Read his article here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/august/shifting-battleground-of-cybersecurity-risk-management-for-manufacturers/ For more about manufacturing security, read the latest issue of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/august/ Having trouble connecting with executives about risk management? Try some of the guidance from Security Management’s coverage about metrics and connecting with stakeholders: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/03/metrics/ Learn more about securing outdoor events, concerts, and festivals in Security Management’s July coverage: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/07/concerts/ Sean Spence outlined the four distinct categories of live events in his Security Management article here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/07/concerts/live-event-risk-management/ Read about the dangers of extreme weather and temperatures on security here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/05/extreme-temperatures/
Does your EP program account for cultural sensitivities, legal shortcomings, and evolving conditions? In this episode of the SM Highlights podcast, Jessica Ansley explains how cultural awareness can make all the difference in harmonious low-profile travel security and executive protection. Then, lawyer Timothy Sini outlines the limitations across U.S. states around protective orders and proactive legal action. But how can you cope with the unknown? Chuck Randolph debates priorities and requirements in EP and risk management. Additional ResourcesFor more about executive protection for female VIPs, read the latest from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/06/executive-protection/ Learn about cross-jurisdictional differences and limitations in orders of protection and how they affect executive protection here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/06/executive-protection/orders-of-protection/ Interested in travel security skills? Check out this issue on the topic: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/april/ Stalking can span across physical and digital realms, and it is increasingly converging: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/06/executive-protection/fast-facts/ Speaking of convergence, EP risks smash silos, too. https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/07/convergence/emerging-technology-asymmetric-threats/ Learn how to write better incident reports to document patterns of concerning behavior here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/01/incident-reports/ Narrative and reputational security has gotten more complicated with the advent of deepfakes and generative AI: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/06/deepfakes/
Brandon Payne, executive director for the National Council on School Facilities, joins this month’s episode of Security Management Highlights to discuss how to integrate security and safety into school facility planning and funding during both retrofits and new builds. Then, Kevin Jones, CPP, PCI, addresses key considerations for arming security professionals, from legal liability to insurance to continuous training. Additional ResourcesRead more from Brandon Payne about school facility management and where security and safety fit in here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/04/k12/school-facilities-managers/ Meet many of the other essential partners in school safety and security in this Security Management series: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/04/k12/ Want to help drive school security forward? Keep an eye out for the forthcoming ASIS International School Security Standard. Learn more here: https://www.asisonline.org/publications--resources/news/blog/2024/press-briefing-school-security-standard/ Read more about arming security teams in the June issue of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/june/ Hear more from Kevin Jones, CPP, PCI, in his latest article about considerations for selecting the right weapons for security: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/june/how-to-make-a-weapon-selection-when-arming-your-security-team/
Security benefits can come from unexpected sources, especially in community-centric organizations like schools and colleges. Melinda Heikkinen from Saint Louis University (SLU) explains how the college’s history of open dialogue and philosophy of meeting peace with peace helped it weather a wave of mass protests on campus. Then, Jason Stoddard with the National Council of School Safety Directors (NCSSD), digs into establishing a feeling of safety in schools, including the four elements that lead to greater school security. Additional ResourcesRead more from Melinda Heikkinen about protest and activism responses at Saint Louis University in her article here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/05/mass-protests/campus-protest-slu/ Interested in reading the Clock Tower Accords from SLU? They are available online here: https://www.slu.edu/diversity/occupy-slu/clock-tower-accords/index.php If your organization or employees are likely to participate in any marches, rallies, or activism activities, it could benefit you to establish and send a rules of engagement document. Check out a template here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/05/mass-protests/rules-of-engagement-document/ Worried about vandalism or graffiti during protests? Read guidance from the International Facility Management Association: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/05/mass-protests/graffiti-protocols/ Read more from Jason Stoddard about the four free elements that make the difference in school safety and security here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/04/k12/school-safety-directors/ Want to hear from other school stakeholders about where their work overlaps with security? Check out the Security Management collection: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/04/k12/ Learn about the National Council on School Safety Directors online: https://www.zeronow.org/ncssd
Business travel is back, and travel risk is back right with it. In this episode of the SM Highlights podcast, Robert Dodge outlines the growing threat of wrongful detention during business travel, his own experiences being detained abroad, and how to educate travelers about risk. Gene Petrino shares proactive strategies for preventing workplace violence incidents, including threat assessments and early intervention. Then, Dale Buckner explains how duty of care is changing in the face of escalating and overlapping crises, from hurricanes to pandemics and more. Additional ResourcesLearn more about wrongful detention in this article from Robert Dodge here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/april/wrongful-detention-an-ermging-travel-risk-for-2025/ Where is wrongful detention on the rise? Find out: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/april/where-wrongful-detention-is-on-the-rise/ What are the different travel risk indicators used by the U.S. State Department? https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/07/travel-security/fast-facts-travel-risk-indicators/ Learn how to keep yourself calm during stressful situations with these de-escalation tips. https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/11/deescalation/emotional-dysregulation/ What other travel risk management issues should you be watching? Read the latest issue of Security Technology to find out: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/april/ Explore ASIS research about active assailant preparedness and response here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/03/research-active-assailants/ Read more from Gene Petrino about proactive and preventative measures to mitigate active assailant risks: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/03/research-active-assailants/proactive-active-assailant-intervention/ Learn how the COVID-19 pandemic affected duty of care and other security issues in this retrospective: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/03/pandemic-readiness/post-covid-security/ Attendees at ASIS Europe 2025 debated duty of care and travel risk management in a special session last month. Get the highlights here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/april/5-takeaways-from-asis-europe/
In 2021, the ASIS Foundation published research about how social media and artificial intelligence can be leveraged to proactively identify new security issues. Now, we check in with one of those researchers—Chelsea Binns from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice—to see what has changed in the field, the ethics of researching social media, and what’s she’s looking at now. This episode is brought to you by the ASIS Foundation. Find out more here: https://www.asisonline.org/get-involved/asis-foundation/ Additional ResourcesRead the 2021 research, Using Social Media to Gather Security Intelligence, and other ASIS Foundation research online here: https://www.asisonline.org/get-involved/asis-foundation/asis-foundation-research/ Learn how OSINT and social media intelligence can become actionable in this Security Technology article: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2023/december/stopping-an-active-shooter-with-osint/ More and more people get their news from social media. But when algorithms are designed to capture attention—even with traumatic content—what does this mean for protests and de-escalation? https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/01/burnout/social-media-crisis-response/ Online chatter and conspiracy theories can rapidly affect your organization’s reputation security. Learn more here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/02/reputation-security/redesigning-pandoras-box/ Improving social media governance is crucial for organizations to effectively manage their online presence. Find out more with Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2023/december/managing-digital-risk-with-social-media-governance/ Hone your situational awareness skills with this Security Management article: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2022/09/how-to-improve-your-situational-awareness/
Whether you’re considering a career change, debating how to get more involved in your industry, or want to connect more thoroughly with community stakeholders about your security program, this SM Highlights episode has something for you. Security leadership recruiter Kathy Lavinder outlines pathways—and pitfalls—on the journey into private security careers. To celebrate ASIS International’s 70th anniversary, former ASIS presidents Eduard Emde, CPP, and Godfried Hendriks, CPP, share the history of the association and how volunteerism helps move the industry forward. Then, Domingo Ibarra explains how he leveraged community partners to demonstrate security’s value to the organization beyond traditional “guns, guards, and gates” perceptions. Additional ResourcesLearn more about career transitions in this collection of Security Management articles: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/09/career-transition/ ASIS members can access a new eBook about career transitions for free as part of the 2025 ASIS Member Appreciation Month here: https://store.asisonline.org/how-to-boost-your-career-transition-potential-ebook.html?_gl=1x4hi_gcl_auMTc4NTk0Njc0OS4xNzM3MzgyNDE0_gaMjEyODY5NzQ4MC4xNjY3NDE3ODkw_ga_0ZPVSP549BMTc0MTAxNTI0NC4yNDA2LjEuMTc0MTAxNzQzNS4wLjAuMA.. Read research from The Clarity Factory about hiring: https://www.clarityfactory.com/blog/effective-transitions-from-public-to-private-sector-security Learn more about ASIS career resources: https://www.asisonline.org/professional-development/career-hq/ Learn more about ASIS certification: https://www.asisonline.org/certification/why-get-certified/ Join the ASIS Mentoring Program: https://community.asisonline.org/resources/mentoring?_gl=1devdb1_gcl_auMTc4NTk0Njc0OS4xNzM3MzgyNDE0_gaMjEyODY5NzQ4MC4xNjY3NDE3ODkw_ga_0ZPVSP549BMTc0MTAxNTI0NC4yNDA2LjEuMTc0MTAxODI1OS4wLjAuMA.. Want to learn more about how to make security a value-generator rather than a cost center? Read the latest research from ASIS International. https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/02/asis-research-security-trends/measuring-security-business-role/ Learn about the National Landlord Training Program here: https://www.cdri.com/library/CDRI_LTP_National_5_4.pdf
Everybody enters facilities through parking lots or parking garages, but these areas are often an afterthought for security, says lawyer Michael Haggard. But considering crimes of opportunity as well as liability issues, that uneven focus can be costly for organizations and commercial property owners. Also in this episode of SM Highlights, Eddie Sorrells, CPP, PCI, PSP, president of DSI Security Services and vice-president of ASIS International, digs into the who, what, when, where, and—most importantly—the why behind security incident reports. Additional ResourcesWant to learn more about parking lot security solutions? Read more from Security Management here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/01/garages/parking-security-solutions/ What legal risks do organizations face in parking lots? Read this roundup of recent cases: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/01/garages/legal-report-parking-liability/ Why do security organizations get sued? Read the top five categories here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/08/lawsuits/5-reasons-security-gets-sued/ Dig deeper into incident report writing skills and value in this collection of articles from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/01/incident-reports/ What should your incident reports entail? Here’s a primer from the ASIS Protection of Assets manual: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/01/incident-reports/incident-reporting-form-sections/ Want to refresh your memory about one of the most consequential incident reports of all time? Read our summary of the Watergate incident: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/01/incident-reports/watergate-incident-report/
When the UnitedHealthcare CEO was killed in New York City in early December 2024, executive protection and corporate security professionals worldwide had to grapple with increased fear, criticism, and demands. Chuck Tobin and Caleb Gilbert from the International Protective Security Board join the SM Highlights podcast to discuss close protection and pre-attack indicators. But growing pressure on private security can have personal ramifications—Eric Davoine outlines how burnout is a serious challenge for security professionals and what ethical leaders can do about it. Additional ResourcesRead more about the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing from Security Management in a number of articles, including: •Security Professionals Grapple with Criticism, Board Mandates, and Public Anger in the Wake of Targeted CEO Attack: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2024/december/aftermath-ceo-attack/ •UnitedHealthcare CEO Shot and Killed in Manhattan: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2024/december/unitedhealthcare-executive-protection/ •Copycat, Contagion, and the Robin Hood Effect as Risk Enhancers in Targeted Violence: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/12/robin-hood-effect/ Want to learn more about executive protection? Here are the recommended resources from Chuck Tobin and Caleb Gilbert: •ASIS International Executive Protection Community: https://community.asisonline.org/subjectareahome?CommunityKey=067c2745-7d91-4044-b7f4-11edd0e782b1 •International Protective Security Board (IPSB): https://ipsboard.org/ •ASIS International Standards and Guidelines: https://www.asisonline.org/publications--resources/standards--guidelines/ Learn more about mental health and burnout in security in the latest coverage from Security Management here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/01/burnout/ Read more about burnout from Eric Davoine and Gigi Agassini, CPP, here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/01/burnout/tackling-burnout/ How does burnout differ from operational stress? Learn more here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2019/07/under-pressure-managing-team-wellness/ Having trouble keeping your high-performing team engaged but not burned out? Read insights and guidance here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2022/09/how-to-keep-high-performance-security-teams-motivated/ Explore how best to manage across private security and former public sector professionals here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/09/career-transition/
Are there holes in your security program? Quite likely. In this episode of SM Highlights, host Brendan Howard speaks with red team expert Gary DeMercurio about how to develop a testing program and scope that deliver actionable results and value. Also, Marc Weber Tobias outlines the concept of insecurity engineering in locks and the basic awareness security practitioners should leverage. Then, Mark Johnson explains how data-driven video surveillance systems are being used to improve operations and safety for medevac helicopters. Additional ResourcesInterested in penetration testing? Watch a selection of key takeaways from GSX 2024 speakers here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHXSh77ONPw Read more about pen testing and red teaming in Security Management’s coverage publishing later in December. Read more from WIRED about Marc Weber Tobias’s work on Medeco locks here: https://www.wired.com/2008/08/medeco-locks-cr/ For more on medevac helicopter security, read Mark Johnson’s article here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/december/Data-Driven-Video-Technology-Enhances-Medevac-Helicopters-Safety/ Learn more about flying debris affecting helipad safety in this National Transportation Safety Board safety alert: https://www.ntsb.gov/Advocacy/safety-alerts/Documents/SA-057.pdf Dive deeper into transportation security in the December 2024 issue of Security Technology here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/december/
How does the tone from the top influence fraud investigations, organizational culture, security training, and technology upgrades? Scot Walker, PCI, Manish Mehta, and John Rodriguez join this episode of the SM Highlights podcast to talk through how proactive relationship-building and partnerships can drive tactical and strategic success. Additional ResourcesJoin the ASIS International Investigations Community here: https://community.asisonline.org/subjectareahome?CommunityKey=e3a5949e-d103-40a3-80f9-38f8476100b1 Get resources from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) on investigations here: https://www.shrm.org/topics-tools/tools/how-to-guides/how-to-conduct-investigation To learn more about security operations centers (SOCs), check out Security Management’s coverage from September: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/09/soc/ Read Manish Mehta’s take on modernizing SOCs in his article: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/09/soc/modernizing-socs/ More interested in security culture and how it affects leadership? Read more here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/10/culture/ Hear more from John Rodriguez about how security leaders can leverage and influence culture in his article: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/10/culture/culture-security-differentiator/
Are you basing your emergency preparedness plans on outdated data and models? As the pace of natural disasters and critical events speeds up, security managers will need to readjust their procedures and succession plans to succeed, says Thomas Henkey, CEM. Also in this month’s episode, sponsored by Dataminr, Paul Maguire discusses how the volume of HUMINT and OSINT available today makes corporate security intelligence challenging, especially when artificial intelligence enters the scene. Then, Felix Nater outlines how security awareness training can fail… especially when users think it’s boring. Additional ResourcesLearn more about Dataminr here: https://www.dataminr.com/ Read more from Thomas Henkey about how to weather the growing tempo of tempests in Security Technology here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/october/tempo-tempest-facing-emergency-management/ Learn more about Protective Security Advisors through CISA and the Department of Homeland Security here: https://www.cisa.gov/about/regions/security-advisors Plug into your Community Emergency Response Teams here: https://community.fema.gov/PreparednessCommunity/s/welcome-to-cert?language=en_US For more about OSINT and security intelligence, read the full issue of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/october/
Where do climate and security intersect today? Amanda McCarty, director of the Climate Ready Nation initiative at the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), joins the SM Highlights podcast to talk about how climate change is a “destabilizer” for organizations and individuals worldwide and how scientists are reevaluating what they measure to track new effects and map a path to resilience. Additional ResourcesTake security higher with GSX: https://www.gsx.org/ Learn how to build resilience and deal with unknown knowns in this year’s GSX Game Changer sessions: https://www.gsx.org/game-changers/ Learn more about the Climate Ready Nation initiative and NOAA here: https://www.noaa.gov/building-a-climate-ready-nation Interested in understanding how climate change intersects with security risks? Read more from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/05/climate-change-and-security/ Learn more about security’s role in resilience and anti-fragility here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/07/resilience/ Study the links between climate extremes and mass migration and displacement with Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2024/june/mass-migration-extremism-climate/
Carlos Francisco, CPP, spent more than two decades climbing the ranks in security at Walt Disney World Resorts, learning how to balance situational awareness, de-escalation, and customer service. Now, he joins the GSX Daily edition of SM Highlights to discuss the human-centric security culture that led the world-class environment for guests at the “Happiest Place on Earth” and how to apply those lessons across the security management profession.Additional ResourcesTake security higher at GSX: https://www.gsx.org/ Learn additional lessons for career growth—especially for early career and aspirational leaders—here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/09/workforce-development/ Study the value of concierge guarding from cultural properties and museums: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/04/concierge/ Are your soft skills up to par to handle a customer-centric culture? Get pro tips here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/11/soft-skills/ Need to come to grips with cybersecurity acumen and where cyber risk intersects with physical security? Read Security Management’s ongoing cybersecurity coverage on our topic page: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/Topics/cybersecurity/
In this special GSX 2024 edition of the SM Highlights podcast, sponsored by Sign In Solutions, Orange County Convention Center security administrator Earl Biggett, Jr., CPP, shares some career advice—especially for people changing from the public to the private sector—and how working in concierge security positions changed his approach to his job and security technology. Additional ResourcesLearn more about Sign In Solutions here: https://signinsolutions.com/ Discover how GSX takes security higher: https://www.gsx.org/ Interested in transitioning from public service into private security? Read Security Management’s latest coverage here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/09/career-transition/ Find career resources through ASIS International here: https://www.asisonline.org/professional-development/career-hq/ How are robotics being used in security today? Learn more from Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/August/ Learn about concierge security approaches online here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/04/concierge/
It’s not quite like the movies—bank robberies are still a regular challenge for security professionals, but theft trends continue to change as robbers seek faster, more convenient ways to get cash, says Robert Ross, VP of security and office services at Gate City Bank. Also in this episode of SM Highlights, learn how to improve your transition from the public service to private corporate security with Eric Kready, CPP. Then, RC Miles, CPP, explains how organizations can improve documentation and training to boost their defenses against lawsuits. Additional Resources For more about bank robberies and ATM crimes, check back with Security Management on 16 September. In the meantime, learn how banks are addressing vagrancy in ATM vestibules and bank property here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2021/11/coping-with-vagrancy-in-atm-vestibules/Want a two-year timeline for a more effective career transition from the military or law enforcement to private security? Read Eric Kready’s guide: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/09/career-transition/Two-year-map-for-career-transitions/More tips and tough truths about career transitions are available in Security Management’s content collection here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/09/career-transition/ Learn more about why security gets sued online here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/08/lawsuits/ Read more from RC Miles, CPP, about why security guards can be your forgotten risk mitigator here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/08/lawsuits/security-guard-risk-mitigator/ Read the checklist on guard training here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/08/lawsuits/training-documentation-checklist/ Learn about the Champlain Towers South building collapse and subsequent settlement here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2022/june/Contract-Security-Provider/ Learn about the security officer use of force lawsuit and charges in Milwaukee here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2024/july/Hotel-Operator-Fires-Security-Personnel/
From robots to drones to autonomous cars, AVs present threats, challenges, and opportunities for security professionals worldwide. In this special bonus podcast, sponsored by the ASIS Foundation, a trio of researchers shares their perspectives and findings after conducting a meticulous study into current and potential use cases for autonomous vehicles. Want to learn more? Check out the ASIS Foundation’s latest report, available for free to ASIS members, online here: https://store.asisonline.org/autonomous-vehicles-threats-risks-and-opportunities.html?_gl=129gc34_gcl_auMTUzNTkxODIxNi4xNzIyMjY2ODI3_gaMjEyODY5NzQ4MC4xNjY3NDE3ODkw_ga_0ZPVSP549B*MTcyMjk3MjI4My4xODQwLjEuMTcyMjk3MjI4OC4wLjAuMA.. Support the ASIS Foundation’s ability to provide research, scholarships, grants, and more by donating or participating in the foundation’s annual fundraising events. Learn more here: https://www.asisonline.org/get-involved/asis-foundation/ Get moving with the ASIS Foundation Fitness Challenge, sponsored by Thermal Radar, Sage Integration, DSS, and Stapp One. https://www.charityfootprints.com/ASISFit/
If your organization keeps getting blindsided with crises, it’s time to revise your crisis management program to get out in front of problems faster, improve your communication, and leverage more strategic viewpoints, says Erik Antons, CPP, PSP. Also in this episode of SM Highlights, dig into performing supply chain due diligence and setting standards with Kevin Biggs, CPP. Then, check in on the current state of robots in the security industry with William Plante. Additional Resources Dig deeper into crisis management team development in this article from Erik Antons, CPP, PSP, here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/07/resilience/create-crisis-managment-team/ Interested in derisking your supply chain? Kevin Biggs, CPP, explores the topic further here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/07/resilience/diversifying-supply-chains/ Want to learn more about resilience and crisis preparedness? Check out the full Security Management topic here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/07/resilience/ For more about security robotics and technology, see the August 2024 issue of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/August/ Read more insights from William Plante about security robotics online here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/August/Revolutionizing-Security-Rise-Future-Security-Robots/ For daily news from Security Management, including trends, analysis, and more, keep up with our Today in Security coverage: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/
If you were publicly depicted in a compromising position—even if the depiction is fake—it can result in emotional trauma. Bruce Blythe from R3 Continuum explains how to prepare to support victims of deepfakes. Glenn Schoen from Boardroom@Crisis shares how counterfeiting and fraud affect food and beverage companies worldwide. Security can help protect brand reputation by partnering with other teams, including marketing and consumer relations. Then, Ontic CSO Chuck Randolph and SM Highlights host Brendan Howard discuss converged risk—from cyber to site security to geopolitics—and what it means for event security and close protection.Additional ResourcesLearn about deepfake crimes and crisis management in Security Management’s June coverage here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/06/deepfakes/ How should you adjust your crisis management plans to fit deepfake threats? https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/06/deepfakes/crisis-preparedness-plan/ Learn about food fraud and counterfeiting here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/06/food/ What’s the difference between food safety, food defense, and food fraud? Watch this SM Fast Facts video for a quick primer. https://youtu.be/cDrYcXrtsLg How are major utilities and critical infrastructure firms preparing for converged threats? https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/07/convergence/How are converged risks and asymmetric threats affecting event security and situational awareness? Read Chuck Randolph’s July 2024 article here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/07/convergence/emerging-technology-asymmetric-threats/For more about extremism and geopolitical risk, see SM’s January 2024 coverage here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/01/extremism/
What opportunities and risks does artificial intelligence (AI) present to the security profession? In this special episode of SM Highlights, Brendan Howard speaks with two researchers behind Artificial Intelligence and Security: Opportunities and Implications, a report published in 2021 by the ASIS Foundation. Join us to break down the differences between narrow, broad, and general AI, and explore what AI-enabled applications mean for security teams and technology. Additional ResourcesLearn more about the ASIS Foundation here: https://www.asisonline.org/get-involved/asis-foundation/ Join the ASIS Foundation Fitness Challenge: https://www.charityfootprints.com/ASISFit/ Read the report, Artificial Intelligence and Security: Opportunities and Implications: https://store.asisonline.org/artificial-intelligence-in-security-opportunities-and-implications.html Read more about AI in security in the April 2024 issue of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/april/
Summer 2024 is a busy one for security professionals in Europe, with the Olympics kicking off next month in France. Harry Arruda joins this SM Highlights episode to explain how traditional concentric circles of protection around event venues become extra complicated when set in the midst of residences, businesses, and pedestrian zones in Paris. Then, former FBI agent Jin Kim shares some key takeaways from his career of research into active assailants and workplace violence, including around technology, training, and culture.Additional ResourcesRead more about sports security in the latest edition of Security Technology here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/june/ Harry Arruda explains the close protection challenges in Olympic security here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/june/safeguarding-the-2024-olympics/ How are organizations managing drone threats or leveraging drones in and around events? Read Security Management’s past coverage here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/05/uncrewed-aerial-systems/ Read more about soft target protection and site hardening here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/03/site-hardening/ Want to learn more about gunshot and audio detection for active assailant response? Check out SM’s interview with Jin Kim online: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/05/audio/gunshot-detection/
What if museum security personnel were also approachable, friendly, and able to answer questions about the art? Doug Beaver, CPP, from the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C., walks SM Highlights host Brendan Howard through his concierge security program. But what if your workplace is anything but friendly and approachable? Sarah J. Powell explains what toxic workplaces are and what you can do about them. And finally, Steven Langton, director of safety and security at the Columbus Zoo, explains some of the risks, challenges, and surprises of managing security at a major zoo, including a major campuswide rekeying project. Additional ResourcesRead more about concierge security in museums in this recent article from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/04/concierge/the-art-of-concierge-guarding/ Interested in concierge security skills? Check out the full collection of SM content here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/04/concierge/ Want to experience this guarding model for yourself? The National Museum of Women in the Arts is open for visitors in Washington, D.C.: https://nmwa.org/ Read the Wall Street Journal op-ed from psychiatrist Dr. Samantha Boardman about labeling people as toxic here: https://drsamanthaboardman.substack.com/p/the-problem-with-labeling-people How have toxic workplaces affected the Great Resignation? Read more in this coverage in the MID Sloan Management Review: https://sloanreview.mit.edu/article/toxic-culture-is-driving-the-great-resignation/Read more from Sarah J. Powell about when and how to get out of a toxic workplace here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/05/toxic-workplaces/is-your-workplace-toxic/For more about managing workplaces and culture in Security Management’s package of content on toxic workplaces here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/05/toxic-workplaces/ Interested in emergency management at zoos and cultural properties? Check out this 2022 Security Management case study with the Denver Zoo: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2022/11/helping-the-herd-denver-zoo-conducts-first-full-scale-active-shooter-drill/ Stay tuned for more zoo security coverage later in May 2024.
With brand new legislation out of the European Union shaking up artificial intelligence (AI) applications, what does this mean for security practitioners and companies? Mark Mullison, chief technology officer at Allied Universal, helps podcast host Brendan Howard wade through the new territory. Also in this episode, sponsored by BeamUP, David Harris outlines some of the opportunities that AI could present to physical security professionals—if it finally gets effectively leveraged. And lastly, Jennifer Hesterman shares how organizations can harden soft targets without turning off potential customers or patrons, with concentric rings of security out from the front door to the Internet. Additional ResourcesVisit our episode sponsor, BeamUP, here: https://www.beamup.ai/ Learn more about current applications of AI within security in the April issue of Security Technology here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/april/ Want to explore the EU AI Act’s potential impact on the security industry? Read new analysis from Megan Gates: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/april/Understanding-the-EU-AI-Act/ More interested in soft targets and site hardening? Check out Security Management’s March topic: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/03/site-hardening/ Read about the shooting at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl parade here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2024/february/kc-chiefs-superbowl-parade-shooting/ Get more guidance from Jennifer Hesterman in her 2021 article about layered facility security: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/online-exclusives/2021/developing-a-layered-defense/ Read Jennifer Hesterman’s book, Soft Target Hardening: Protecting People from Attack, here: https://www.routledge.com/Soft-Target-Hardening-Protecting-People-from-Attack/Hesterman/p/book/9781138391109 Can security really be beautiful? Sure! Check out our summary from a 2020 GSX session for examples: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2020/gsx-show-daily-2020/Artwork-as-Security-Enhancement/ or check out CPTED examples around Washington, DC, in this 2019 SM article: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2019/10/improving-accessibility-and-security-through-cpted/
Wondering where to start with cybersecurity management? For the past 10 years, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework has been an essential guiding document. Now, NIST released a revamped version of the CSF. Security Management Senior Editor Megan Gates explains what changes this new edition of the gold standard for cybersecurity best practices brings for security practitioners worldwide. Also in this episode, school psychologist Amy Lowder discusses how students’ behavior and related threat assessments have changed in K-12 schools since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Additional ResourcesNIST Cybersecurity Framework: https://www.nist.gov/cyberframework More on cybersecurity from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/Topics/cybersecurity/ Read more about school security and early intervention here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/03/schools/ Learn about adapting behavioral threat assessment to students’ developmental stages: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/03/schools/weighing-development-k12-risk-assessment/ Learn how Amy Lowder and Cabarrus Schools are changing behavioral threat assessments: https://www.wral.com/story/nc-schools-adding-threat-assessment-teams-amid-concerns-about-student-safety/21253173/ Read best practices about leveraging school resource officers through NASRO: https://www.nasro.org/clientuploads/NASRO_BestPractices21.pdf
The United States has been affected by hundreds of thousands of opioid-related overdose deaths in recent decades, with profound effects on communities. Now, first responders and civilians have access to a simple medication that can help rescue people experiencing an opioid overdose; security professionals need to be prepared to use it, says David Vialpando, CPP. Also in this podcast episode, ASIS Europe presenter Hans Verdoodt explains how his security team handled a climate activist protest at an energy company construction site in Belgium. Then, former U.S. Department of Homeland Security Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection Brian Harrell discusses how critical infrastructure organizations are improving their ability to anticipate threats against assets and services.Additional ResourcesRead more from David Vialpando, CPP, on naloxone use and policy development here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/01/how-to-establish-a-policy-for-using-naloxone-a-lifesaving-tool/ Access the Law Enforcement Naloxone Toolkit from the U.S. Bureau of Justice Assistance here: https://bjatta.bja.ojp.gov/tools/naloxone/Naloxone-Background Learn more about ASIS Europe, including Hans Verdoodt’s session on climate protests, here: https://asiseurope.org/ For more information on climate activism and where it can overlap with extremism, read Security Management’s coverage here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/01/extremism/dark-green-ideologies/ Interested in electric grid security? Check out the February 2024 issue of Security Technology here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/february/ Read more from Brian Harrell in his article, coauthored with Michael Gips, CPP, here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2024/february/girding-the-grid/
As the New Year kicks off, the volume and complexity of global threats and geopolitics can feel daunting. RC Miles, CPP, offers some guidance on how to gather more actionable, efficient, and ethical intelligence. Victoria Ogbuehi, CPP, PCI, summarizes some of the leading terrorism and extremism groups worldwide right now and what threats they pose to multinational organizations. Amid all these stressors, mental health and care is even more important than ever. At Yale University, a facility dog named Heidi (and her handler, Yale Police Officer Rich Simons) comforts students and crime victims in times of trouble. Additional ResourcesRead more from RC Miles, CPP, about actionable intelligence to address extremism in his SM article here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/01/extremism/intelligence-to-address-extremism/ Victoria Ogbuehi, CPP, PCI, outlines her six golden rules for redefining counterterrorism priorities in her article here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/01/extremism/golden-rules-redefining-counterterrorism/ For more about extremism and political instability overall, visit the January 2024 Security Management topic: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2024/01/extremism/ Learn more about Heidi, the Yale University facility dog, on her Instagram page here: https://www.instagram.com/officer_heidi_yalepd/
National security policy researcher Peter Raymond shares how China’s global technology influence—especially on social media—is changing risk equations for private organizations and governments worldwide. Also in this month’s SM Highlights podcast, Bud Miller, CPP, explains how coupon fraud has gotten more sophisticated and what that means for retailers, especially in the holiday shopping season. Then, Tim Sutton, CPP, PCI, PSP, introduces listeners to an upcoming ASIS Standard about cannabis security. Additional Resources•Read more from Peter Raymond about Chinese social media platforms and the battle for influence: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2023/december/Chinese-Platforms-TikTok-Tip-Off-Shore-Iceberg/ •How prevalent is coupon fraud? Read this 2022 article from Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2022/01/paper-trails-tracking-coupon-fraudsters/ •What about organized retail crime? Learn more about this model here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2023/october/Diving-Beyond-Boosters-into-Organized-Retail-Crime-Rings/ •Discover ASIS Standards & Guidelines online here: https://www.asisonline.org/publications--resources/standards--guidelines/
Is the balance between soft skills and technical skills right in security? Kevin Jones, CPP, shares his perspective about how practicing soft skills like effective communication can reap rewards for security managers and early career professionals. Anders Noyes, CPP, shares how curiosity and soft skills can drive your career growth long-term. And Bill Edwards, CPP, PCI, explains how uncrewed aerial systems (UAS) are being used on the battlefield and how those applications are jumping over into the commercial security space. Additional ResourcesLearn how to apply crisis negotiation lessons to workplace communication in this article from Kevin Jones, CPP: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/11/soft-skills/communication-lessons-crisis-negotiator/ Read more about soft skills that CSOs and security leaders use daily in Security Management’s content collection here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/11/soft-skills/ Learn about drone uses and threats today: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/05/uncrewed-aerial-systems/ Learn about security at mass events: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/09/marathon-and-mass-event-security/ Read guidance from Bill Edwards, CPP, PCI, on how to set up a security plan for the air domain on the ASIS Blog: https://www.asisonline.org/publications--resources/news/blog/2023/building-the-air-domain-into-your-security-prorgram/
Have you ever gotten that 11th hour phone call, where security is brought into a challenging firing at the last second? Melissa Muir would like to change that, both by improving relationships between HR and security and by boosting the dignity dynamic of involuntary separations. Then, Rex Lam, CPP, PSP, joins the SM Highlights podcast to discuss security professionals’ hesitation to dive into technical and cybersecurity concepts, and how to start parsing out terminology and concepts. And Security Management Senior Editor Megan Gates drops by to discuss current trends in organized retail crime and what they mean for security professionals worldwide. Additional ResourcesLooking for cybersecurity education resources? •Find resources from across ASIS International on our Cybersecurity Awareness Month page: https://www.asisonline.org/publications--resources/security-topics/cybersecurity/ •Visit Security Management’s cybersecurity topic page: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/Topics/cybersecurity/ •Rex Lam, CPP, PSP, presented an ASIS Learning webinar putting information security in comprehensive and simple terms. Watch it on demand here: https://store.asisonline.org/information-security-in-comprehensive-but-simple-terms.html •ASIS members can join the IT Security Community via ASIS Connects here: https://community.asisonline.org/subjectareahome?CommunityKey=3525a45f-6d07-40ac-887e-10b73d2b67d3 For more about organized crime, including organized retail crime, peruse the October 2023 issue of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2023/october/ Check in later in October to learn more about how to conduct safer, more positive involuntary separations.
Security and guest services teams might have different priorities in major events and tradeshows, but it’s invaluable to train each group in the other’s competencies to leverage the best of both worlds. In this special GSX Daily episode of the SM Highlights podcast, sponsored by Securitas, Mark Herrera, director of safety and security for the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM), shares some best practices about how these two functions can help each other—and the enterprise as a whole. ResourcesLearn more about sponsor Securitas here: https://www.securitasinc.com/ Read the GSX Daily here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/gsx-daily-2023/ Discover the International Association of Venue Managers (IAVM): https://iavm.org/ Interested in learning more about mass event security—including lessons learned from the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013? Check out Security Management’s latest coverage on the topic here: asisonline.org/massevents Want to learn more about GSX? Visit our site here: https://www.gsx.org/
From hand signals and index cards to earpieces and threat databases, the world of close protection has changed dramatically since the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy on 22 November 1963. In this special bonus episode of the SM Highlights podcast, sponsored by FiscalNote, hear from Stephen Fagin, curator at the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza, who shares how the assassination spurred a dramatic evolution in security—both in Dallas, site of this year’s GSX, and the world beyond. Resources and Show NotesLearn more about sponsor FiscalNote here: https://fiscalnote.com/ Discover the Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza: https://www.jfk.org/ Read the Warren Commission report on the JFK assassination: https://www.archives.gov/research/jfk/warren-commission-reportRead more from Security Management about close protection for political figures: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2022/07/building-a-methodology-for-proactive-close-protection/ If you’re attending GSX and would like to learn more about threat assessment and extremism risks, check out the GSX Daily roundup on this theme—including sessions to attend and vendor booths to visit—here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/gsx-daily-2023/boosting-your-threat-assessment-savvy/ Want to learn more about GSX? Visit our site here: https://www.gsx.org/
Is it time to listen to respond or listen to learn? It depends on the situation, says Sylvia Long-Tolbert, PhD, founder of Know More Marketing and a speaker at the GSX Game Changer panel on navigating global mistrust. In this bonus GSX Daily episode of the SM Highlights podcast, sponsored by South Dakota, learn how to practice and leverage soft skills to drive more effective and impactful crisis preparation, response, and recovery by connecting authentically with internal and external stakeholders.
Resources Learn more about this episode’s sponsor, the South Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Development: https://www.freedomworkshere.com/ Interested in the GSX Game Changer sessions? See the lineup here: https://www.gsx.org/game-changer/ How does reputation management intersect with security? Check out Security Management’s dive into this topic from February 2023: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/02/reputation-security/ More interested in crisis leadership and communication? Try Security Management’s coverage here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/management/2023/leading-through-crisis--change/ Want to learn more about GSX? Visit our site here: https://www.gsx.org/
Alan Greggo, CPP, explains how situational leadership principles can help shape your workforce development and mentoring approach for each individual in your organization. Also in this episode of SM Highlights, learn about how to establish a clearer, more effective project management process for security system design with Mohammed Shehzad and John Hall. And Michael Bacon, CPP, joins SM Highlights host Brendan Howard to discuss the critical role of ethics in security management—and life overall. Additional ResourcesLearn more about workforce development skills, resources, and tips from Security Management’s September 2023 coverage here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/09/workforce-development/ Interested in becoming a mentor or mentee? Check out the ASIS Mentoring Program: https://www.asisonline.org/professional-development/mentoring-program/ Michael Bacon, CPP, is presenting his story in a Game Changer session at GSX 2023. Learn more here: https://www.gsx.org/game-changer/ Learn about the Wells Fargo fraud culture in American Banker magazine here: https://www.americanbanker.com/podcast/behind-the-wells-fargo-story-an-elusive-corporate-insider-opens-up
What is the difference between an arrest, a kidnapping, and a wrongful detention, and what does this mean for security professionals working with business travelers? Dave Benson from the Center for Personal Protection and Safety breaks it down in the latest episode of SM Highlights, sponsored by Amarok (https://amarok.com/). Tom Stutler, CPP, discusses how ESG (environmental, social, governance) initiatives affect corporate security processes and goals. Matt Edmondson from the SANS Institute offers tips for mobile device security training.
Show Notes Want to learn more about these topics? Check out the following Security Management content: For more about wrongful detention risks and training: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/07/travel-security/train-travelers-wrongful-detention-risks/ -- How are mobile devices integrated into your access management and security program? Read the August 2023 issue of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2023/august/ -- Read Matt Edmonson’s article on mobile device security training here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2023/august/Assessing-Need-Heightened-Mobile-Device-Security-Awareness/ -- Interested in studying how ESG issues can be security issues? Check out this article: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/online-exclusives/2022/6-ways-environmental-social-and-governance-principles-influence-security/ -- To learn more about this episode’s sponsor, Amarok, and to get a free risk assessment, visit go.amarok.com/security-management
Do you often feel like you’re fighting an uphill battle alone at work? You might need to reconnect with the people around you to find allies, new strategies, and reinvigorated purpose. In this episode of the SM Highlights podcast, we talk with Brittany Galli, chair of the ASIS Women in Security Community, about the shared experiences, paths forward, and pay negotiation tips discussed at the inaugural Security LeadHER conference in June 2023. Corporate protection consultant Bobby Brumfield outlines the value of self-awareness as a core skill for leaders. And Jenny Brinkley, director of Amazon security, shares how to be relatable and fun to make security awareness training measures connect with employees more effectively.
Learn more about the topics discussed in this podcast here: See more from the Security LeadHER conference from SIA and ASIS International: https://securityleadher.org/
What challenges do women face in the workplace today, and how can you help change the narrative to help them advance? https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/07/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/women-at-work-narrative/
Interested in learning more from Bobby Brumfield about the power of inclusion for security and risk mitigation? Check out his interview with Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/07/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/invest-in-inclusion/
For more overall about DE&I in the security space, check out Security Management’s latest coverage: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/07/diversity-equity-and-inclusion/
Looking for information on security training? Try these Security Management articles: Designing Safety Training That Sticks: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2022/05/designing-safety-training-that-sticks/ Serious Fun: Using Social Media to Entertainingly Educate: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/online-exclusives/2022/Serious-Fun-Using-Social-Media-to-Entertainingly-Educate/ Employees: The First Line of Defense Against Cyber Attacks: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2022/october/employees-the-first-line-of-defense-against-cyberattacks/ How Not to Do an Active Shooter Training: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2022/august/Now-We-Know-How-Not-to-Do-an-Active-Shooter-Training/
What barriers do security professionals meet in their organizations, and how can they overcome those roadblocks? Two of the researchers behind a new ASIS Foundation report, The Influence of Security Risk Management, join this bonus episode of SM Highlights to explain the genesis of this research project and some of their top-level findings—including serious disconnects between security professionals and organizational decision-makers. Learn more about the report and the ASIS Foundation online here: https://www.asisonline.org/get-involved/asis-foundation/ The executive summary of the report is available for free here: https://www.asisonline.org/globalassets/foundation/research/risk-influence/executive-summary-asis-foundation-security-risk-influence.pdf The full report is available for free to ASIS members and for purchase by non-members here: https://store.asisonline.org/the-influence-of-security-risk-management-understanding-security-s-corporate-sphere-of-risk-influence.html
Watch out for thermal runaways! Lithium-ion batteries present a revolution in rechargeable energy, but they can overheat—and possibly combust—when they overcharge or short out. In this episode of SM Highlights, Adam Barowy from the Fire Safety Research Institute at Underwriters Laboratories discusses this risk and how to modify fire response protocols with battery fire risks in mind, especially in server rooms. Matt Porcelli, CPP, and SM Highlights host Brendan Howard hash out how ASIS International members select the education lineup for GSX and what he’s looking forward to at GSX 2023. Plus, do you have an education-friendly security culture? Guy Bliesner walks us through how competing values undermine school security and safety initiatives. Want to learn more about these topics? Check out the links below:See the lineup and key topics for GSX 2023 education: https://www.gsx.org/program-2023/ Read Adam Barowy’s article about lithium-ion battery fires and fire preparedness partnerships online here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2023/june/challenges-to-incident-response-at-secured-data-centers/ For more content about fire prevention and response, see the June 2023 issue of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2023/june/ Check back with Security Management later in June 2023 to learn more about security culture in schools, but in the meantime, read some of our past content about school security: Investigating shortcomings in the Uvalde, Texas, school shooting: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2022/august/systemic-failures-investigation-reveals-shortcomings-of-uvalde-school-shooting-response/ Developing a better student-guardian reunification process for emergency recovery: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2022/01/developing-a-better-student-reunification-process/ Leverage multidisciplinary assessments for warning signs of violence: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2020/11/warning-signs-of-violence-require-multidisciplinary-assessment/
Ramifications from climate change are already affecting extremism risks and physical security worldwide, in addition to behavioral changes, says Steven Crimando. Rising heat, for example, can diminish a person’s ability to regulate their emotions and respond calmly to stressful situations. So, what can security professionals do to prepare? Also in this episode, learn from Matt Bradley about a new resource from the ASIS CSO Center: a pyramid of skills that security professionals need to develop to become more effective leaders. Plus, Katherine Schweit joins SM Highlights host Brendan Howard to discuss mental health needs and support for security professionals, especially in the wake of traumatic events such as active assailant incidents.Want to learn more about the topics discussed in this episode? See more resources here: What is Climate Proofing? https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2021/03/why-you-should-be-thinking-about-climate-proofing/ Map Your Path Through the CSO Pyramid: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/05/how-to-become-a-cso/ Access Other ASIS Career HQ Resources: https://www.asisonline.org/professional-development/career-hq/ How to Detect and Address PTSD in Security Professionals: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/online-exclusives/2022/treating-trauma/
In this month’s episode of Security Management Highlights, Fred Burton pulls back the curtain on how close protection teams secure executives’ private family offices. Alejandro Liberman, CPP, shares guidance about how Argentina’s Jewish community developed security practices and protocols in response to a tragic attack. Also in this podcast, Scot Walker, PCI, walks us through how he finds balance between establishing a positive rapport and conducting a serious investigation remotely.Want to learn more about these topics? Family Offices: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2023/april/Family-Offices-What-They-Get-Right-About-Security/Intelligence Management for Houses of Worship: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/03/extremism-and-houses-of-worship/intelligence-collection/Remote Interviewing Skills: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/03/investigations/remote-interview-dynamics/
Do you have the infrastructure, programs, and soft skills in place to adapt to any situation? In this episode of Security Management Highlights, host Brendan Howard speaks with Dale Buckner about mass evacuations and duty of care; ASIS Europe co-chairs Inge Huijbrechts and Gavin Henderson discuss the business case for sustainability and resilience; and Suzanna Alsayed gives some practical advice about how to ready your reputation—and your pitch—to increase chances of buy-in success. Want to learn more about these topics? Check out additional resources from Security Management and ASIS International:Dale Buckner on how “Speed Is Your Security:” https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2022/may/changes-lessons-learned-ukraine/ “How to Be More Convincing,” by Suzanna Alsayed: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/03/buyinstrategies/how-to-make-your-pitch-more-convincing/ Inge Huijbrechts on “The Intersection of Sustainability and Security:” https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2020/08/qa-the-intersection-of-sustainability-and-security/ Learn more about ASIS Europe: https://asiseurope.org/
How can security teams help support employees’ mental health and resilience following a major incident, such as a bank robbery? Brian Ishikawa, CPP, from the Bank of Hawaii, walks us through how training, documents, and procedures clear the way for recovery. Michael Gips, CPP, joins the SM Highlights podcast to discuss how reputational issues cross over with security issues, including when rumors and conspiracy theories trigger a backlash on social media. Lastly, Miki Shifman discusses the current threats to trains and how technology advancements on the railroad could improve supply chain efficiency and security. Want to learn more about these topics? Visit Security Management at https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/sm-homepage/For more on supply chains, see the latest edition of Security Technology here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2023/february/
Diversity, equity, and inclusion isn’t just the right thing to do, it’s the smart thing to do, says Rachel Briggs, OBE, one of the researchers behind a new report from the ASIS Foundation. And she’s not the only one saying it—scientific research has backed this view for years, especially for private organizations and enterprises. But what is the benefit for security professionals, and how can they take the next step to build a more diverse, resilient, and exemplary security team? This podcast is brought to you by the ASIS Foundation. If you enjoyed today’s podcast, please visit asisfoundation.org to download a copy of the executive summary and full report. This research is made possible by your generous donations to the ASIS Foundation. Please consider giving today via PayPal, or online at asisfoundation.org to support future ASIS Foundation research.
Think you’ve planned ahead enough for potential crises and disasters? Think again—emergencies frequently throw curveballs at organizations, so your crisis communication plan needs to be ready to pivot, says Mike Bailey in this episode of the SM Highlights podcast with host Brendan Howard. Then, once you’ve planned, it’s time to test. The ASIS Crisis Management and Business Continuity community chair Rob Currie outlines best practices for designing more robust and useful exercises. Also in this episode, hear from the incoming 2023 ASIS President, Tim McCreight, CPP, about the professional and personal value of volunteering and how he makes time in his busy schedule to give back. Interested in the topics discussed in this podcast? Learn more at the links below. More from Michael Bailey, CPP, on crisis communications: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/01/taking-the-lead-on-communication-before-during-and-after-a-crisis/ More on recent attacks on U.S. substations: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2022/december/Gunshots-Damage-Two-North-Carolina-Substations/ More from Tim McCreight, CPP, about volunteerism, available later in January 2023.More from Rob Currie about crisis management exercises: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2023/01/how-to-test-your-crisis-preparedness-plan/
Samuel Redman studies where crises and museums intersect, and he found that crisis moments rarely occurred in isolation, building into complex scenarios that museum security professionals need to help manage to keep the institution resilient and safe. In this episode of SM Highlights, learn how creative thinking and a broad perspective help museums manage financial, security, climate, and cultural challenges. Also, Yan Byalik, CPP, shares how the City of Newport News, Virginia, expanded and evolved its floor warden program to boost incident response capacity and preparedness.
How can you earn buy-in from reluctant or uninformed stakeholders about threat assessment programs, workplace violence, travel security, and more? In this episode of SM Highlights, hosted by Chuck Harold, Cornelis van Putten explains how changing terminology can change the lens through which non-security personnel can view and participate in threat assessments. Also, Mackenzie Grahek outlines how to build more inclusive and secure travel risk assessments that support at-risk employees, including women, minorities, and LGBTQ+ individuals. This episode is sponsored by RaySecur (https://www.raysecur.com/)—Listen for an exclusive interview with CSO Will Plummer about how mail threats are evolving alongside workplace violence trends.
Security and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) priorities may seem like strange bedfellows, says Lindsay Whyte, but where boardrooms are concerned, security can enable advancement in ESG efforts and ESG can be a matter of life and death—especially in isolated locations with high-value resources. In this episode of SM Highlights, hosted by Chuck Harold, learn more about ESG as a crisis management tool. Also, learn from Tonia Dudley from Cofense about how business email compromise (BEC) fraud is evolving to take advantage of business processes and routines and what it means for security professionals.
What role do empathy and “service from the heart” play in effective security missions? These approaches enable Alex Jadrich, manager of public safety, security, and emergency management at the Denver Zoo, to connect more successfully with his team, his customers, and his guests and drive a more positive interaction with the organization. In this episode of the GSX Daily podcast, Jadrich and host Chuck Harold discuss management approaches, de-escalation, and influence. Want to learn more? Join Jadrich at GSX 2022 for his session, Why Security Organizational Administrators Need to Lead with Service from the Heart, on Wednesday, 14 September: https://gsx22.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=55
Threats in the virtual world often effect threats in the real world—and vice versa, especially as more assets exist solely in the metaverse. GSX 2022 speakers Amanda Lewis and Scot Walker, PCI, join GSX Daily podcast host Chuck Harold to discuss how technology, artificial intelligence, and science fiction can create challenges and opportunities for security professionals. This episode was sponsored by Dataminr—exhibiting at GSX in booth #3825. Learn more during Lewis and Walker’s GSX 2022 session, What Does Trust and Safety in Virtual Reality Really Mean?, on Tuesday, 13 September: https://gsx22.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=68
Hospitals are often a “cesspool of stress,” says Marilyn Hollier, CPP, but that doesn’t mean security professionals can’t help relieve some pressure and improve outcomes for patients and staff. Here, Hollier joins the GSX Daily podcast—sponsored by Dataminr (https://www.dataminr.com/ )—to discuss her upcoming GSX 2022 session on healthcare security. Hospital security has been undergoing significant changes in recent years, and security leaders face rising cases of targeted workplace violence. But is the solution bringing more armed security officers onto healthcare campuses?
Join the discussion in the session Are Armed Police or Security Officers an Effective Solution to Preventing/Responding to Armed Violence in Hospitals? on Monday, 12 September, at GSX 2022: https://gsx22.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=30
Bill Alford got tired over the years of people saying that security is a profit taker—it’s always stopping retailers from selling more. So, he started considering how to reclaim a sense of value for retail security and loss prevention by making it a team effort. Also in this episode of SM Highlights, sponsored by Salient Systems, host Chuck Harold discusses video surveillance infrastructure with Grant Cowan and why complex scenario planning can pay off with Anthony Hurley, CPP, PCI, PSP.
The use of technology on college campuses is expanding faster ever before, but that doesn’t mean that stakeholders’ expectations of privacy have shrunk. Michael Sink joins SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to talk campus security and privacy. Also in this episode, sponsored by RaySecur (https://raysecur.com/), Will Plummer discusses mailroom security and last mile threats, and Shelly Kozacek, CPP, shares guidance for security career switches and mapping a professional trajectory that works for you.
How can a global enterprise build security and business continuity capacity in their local branches? Develop credibility through listening and patience, says RC Miles with the AIDS Healthcare Foundation. That capacity paid off when conflict arose, he tells SM Highlights host Chuck Harold in this episode, sponsored by RaySecur (https://raysecur.com/). Also in this episode, Todd Sowinski from West Pharmaceutical explains how the organization has built out procedures and guidance to keep digital nomad workers safe and accounted for.
Bill Edwards, CPP, PCI, PSP, joins SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to discuss the synergy of military and commercial unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in combat in Ukraine and what it means for private security professionals, in terms of intrusions, cyberattacks, and more. Also in this episode, sponsored by NGS Films and Graphics, learn about the key findings of a survey into facility security, as well as how organizations can leverage robust security to exploit risks and gain a competitive advantage.
In this episode of Security Management Highlights, sponsored by Dataminr, Johan de Wit discusses cognitive biases in security decisions and some of the pitfalls that decision makers can face. Also, Robert Baggett, CPP, PCI, PSP, joins the podcast to explore how diversity, equity, and inclusion principles can lend organizations a competitive advantage in a radically changing world. Learn more about these topics in the May/June 2022 issue of Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/archive/2022/mayjune/
What can casinos, resorts, and hotels do to detect and respond to sex trafficking on their premises? David Vialpando, CPP, explains how security, housekeeping, operations personnel, and law enforcement can adopt a holistic approach to addressing this crime. Also in this episode, Brandon Smith, director of security technology for multinational cannabis company Canopy Growth Corporation, shares how he approaches surveillance and technology installations when varied regulations, compliance measures, and needs change at each location across Canada, Europe, the United States, and elsewhere.
Interested in these topics? Check out the articles mentioned in this episode: Human Sex Trafficking in Casinos: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/online-exclusives/2022/human-trafficking-in-casinos-the-ghost-crime-operating-in-plain-sight/ Human Trafficking in Ukraine: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/today-in-security/2022/march/ukrainian-refugee-crisis-raises-human-trafficking-concerns/ Security Technology in Cannabis: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2022/april/High-Potential-the-Marijuana-Market-Embraces-Technology/
How are package thieves targeting the last foot of retailers’ supply chains? Ben Stickle joins SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to discuss recent incidents and what they mean for retailers and delivery companies. ASIS Young Professional Community Vice-Chair Erwin Van de Weerd, APP, explains the value he finds in ASIS membership. Jody Reid shares his experience with establishing milestones and finish lines for security professionals to help build morale and a well-earned sense of achievement. This episode of SM Highlights is brought to you by ASIS International’s Member Appreciation Month. Learn more at https://www.asisonline.org/membership/member-appreciation/?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=sm&utm_campaign=membership&utm_content=2022
John Philippi, CPP, PSP, joins SM Highlights podcast host Chuck Harold to discuss the growing phenomenon of flash robbery in retail stores and how it connects to organized retail crime. Also in this episode, sponsored by HID Global, learn how Michael Gips, CPP, and his synagogue security committee adjusted security training following a hostage incident in Texas, and Joshua Sinai explores the threat of edged weapon attacks worldwide. Learn more about episode sponsor HID Global here: https://www.hidglobal.com/
Is Texas ready for another massive winter storm? Beth Garza joins SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to explain what happened to cause the February 2021 blackouts and power shortages and what the state has done to prepare for 2022. Also in this episode, learn about crisis intervention methods and programs with Dave Weiner and how schools can practice better parent/student reunifications after an emergency or evacuation with Guy Bliesner.
“The good old password really has run its course,” says Dave Lewis, Cisco global advisory chief information security officer. So what replaces it? Multifactor authentication with biometrics can raise security levels, and its use is trending up, demonstrating an evolutionary step up in identity and credential management. Also in this month’s podcast, Glen Kitteringham, CPP, discusses the value of academic research to security professionals and—most importantly—how to put it into practice. Paul Wood, CPP, explains how taking a proactive, empathetic approach to threat assessment can identify and address insider threats while improving organizational morale.
“A battle not fought is a battle won,” especially when dealing with fans, paparazzi, and other elements of a celebrity’s life, says Jerry Heying, CPP. In this episode of SM Highlights with Chuck Harold, sponsored by Genetec, learn more about managing security for celebrities in an increasingly scrutinized world. Also, Scott Thomas from Genetec outlines the current threat from organized retail crime, and Stephanie Clarke from KeyBank and the ASIS Banking and Financial Services Community discusses security for ATM vestibules and training to keep bank branch employees safe. Learn more about Genetec here: https://www.genetec.com/
Threats against corporate executives and their families continue to climb, especially as converged risks broaden avenues for harm, says Fred Burton from Ontic. Also in this episode—sponsored by Genetec—Erik Antons, CPP, PSP, explains the new nature of hiring onboarding amid remote work and how to navigate cultural and organizational pitfalls when settling into a new role. Mathieu Chevalier from Genetec and SM Highlights host Chuck Harold discuss some of the top things security managers can do to improve their physical security systems’ cybersecurity, from passwords to supply chains. Learn more about Genetec at www.genetec.com
Cannabis security requirements vary widely based on location, medical marijuana vs. recreational, and local risk profiles, making establishing baselines of security difficult. Carrie Goetz, PSP, joins SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to discuss the formulation of cannabis security best practices and a forthcoming ASIS Guideline. Hear more from Goetz and Tim Sutton, CPP, PSP, in their GSX session: New Cannabis Security Guide. Learn more about ASIS Standards & Guidelines—which are available to ASIS members for free in eBook format—here: https://www.asisonline.org/publications--resources/standards--guidelines/
In this special GSX 2021 episode of SM Highlights, sponsored by HID Global, Letitia Emeana, CPP, PSP, explains the UK Protect Duty and how it ties into the future of public–private partnerships. In addition, Julian Lovelock, vice president of the global business segment at HID Global, joins to discuss converged credentialing—especially as more organizations move to hybrid models. Emeana participated in two online exclusive presentations, Anticipated Effects of “UK Protect Duty” on Large Public Spaces and Venues and Public/Private Partnership Support—Stronger Together, at GSX 2021 on the future of partnerships for public safety. GSX sessions will be available online through the end of 2021. Learn more at https://www.gsx.org/gsx-digital/. Learn more about HID Global at https://www.hidglobal.com/
Larry Thompson, director of security for the Orlando Magic, joins SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to discuss the complexities of preparing security for large-scale events—especially after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Also in this episode, sponsored by Genetec, Kyle Hurt explains the current state of unified—not just integrated—security platforms. GSX attendees can hear more from Thompson during his GSX session on Monday, 27 September: https://gsx21.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=671 Learn more about Genetec here: https://www.genetec.com/
“Access rules the landscape—every attacker wants it, and every employee has it,” says Jon Ford at Mandiant, who joins this month’s episode, sponsored by Alert Enterprise, to discuss insider threat elements and how to address risks and resilience. Also in this episode, Willem Ryan shares insider threat vs. insider care guidance, and Emily May breaks down the options available to bystanders who could intervene in harassment. This episode was sponsored by Alert Enterprise. Learn more at www.alertenterprise.com
Scott Stewart, vice president of intelligence for TorchStone Global, joins SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to discuss the history and current status of two major jihadist terrorist groups—al Qaeda and the Islamic State—and what their shift toward grassroots terrorism means for security professionals. In addition, Stewart explains the current situation in Afghanistan, the Taliban’s aims, and what the latest upheaval in the Middle East may mean for global security and terrorism. Read more about the state of jihadist terrorism in the September/October 2021 edition of Security Management, coming soon.
In this episode of Security Management Highlights, sponsored by AlertEnterprise, Mohammed Shehzad discusses the unique and complex nature of university security technology and how to manage technology portfolios and lifecycles. On the critical infrastructure front, AlertEnterprise CSO Mark Weatherford outlines the growth of cyber threat awareness and regulation, then Ross Johnson, CPP, shares good news about protecting electrical power and utilities in North America. Learn more about critical infrastructure technology challenges in the August edition of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2021/august/ Learn more about AlertEnterprise at https://alertenterprise.com/.
Adam Darrah from Vigilante explains how pandemic closures, stressors, and funding triggered changes in organized crime worldwide, including criminals blatantly advertising their skills and wares on social media. Then, Phil Melcher, CPP, from the St. Louis Cardinals, explains how Busch Stadium integrates its security efforts with the local community to address crime, develop strategies, and be good neighbors. Learn more about these topics in the July/August issue of Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/archive/2021/julyaugust/
In this bonus episode of SM Highlights, Brian Johnson joins host Chuck Harold to discuss research into variable and vague cannabis security regulations and compliance and where those fail to address principles of defense in depth. Read more in the May/June issue of Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/archive/2021/mayjune/
In this episode of SM Highlights, Lauren Shapiro outlines recent human trafficking liability updates in the United States and private security’s role in helping victims; Derk Boss, CPP, shares how casino security and technology have changed since the beginning of COVID-19; and Elisa Costante breaks down the three big challenges in connected devices.
Helena Wood joins SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to discuss the rising and evolving threat of synthetic identity fraud and how fraud threatens national security; Mark Weatherford shares an update on the state of cyber–physical convergence; and James Morris, CPP, explores changes in global security management over the past year. This episode of SM Highlights is sponsored by AlertEnterprise: https://alertenterprise.com/
Tatyana Andrianova discusses traditional stereotypes around the security profession and the “rapid departure from outdated views” in Ukraine and around the world. Also in this episode, Kristine Scott joins SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to explain how to hack your biology to de-escalate yourself during a stressful situation, and Reza Rassool outlines the biases in training security technology—especially facial recognition and AI. Learn more about these subjects in Security Management’s online exclusives and in the latest edition of Security Technology:https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2021/april/
Diana Concannon joins SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to discuss how public–private partnerships are changing amid civil unrest, COVID-19, and evolving expectations and resources. Then, Joshua Sinai explains the various risks facing tall buildings—from high-rises to skyscrapers—and how their unique footprints affect active assailant responses.
Read more about these topics in the March/April 2021 issue of Security Management. https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/archive/2021/marchapril/
With more people spending time online than ever before, nationwide lockdowns are a golden opportunity for online radicalization and conspiracy theories. How could this affect workplace violence? Behavioral threat assessment expert Steven Crimando joins SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to break it down. Also in this month’s podcast, Michael Crane, CPP, explains how remote work has changed workplace violence prevention training, response, and recovery.
What is driving change around inclusion in organizations? James Pogue, PhD, joins SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to discuss diversity, equity, and inclusion and how the events of 2020—civil unrest, the COVID-19 pandemic, economic instability, and racial reckonings—forced leaders to listen and act in new ways. But this has only uncovered the tip of the iceberg, Pogue says. ASIS members can join the discussion in the new ASIS Connects Community for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: https://community.asisonline.org/communities/DEI
In this month’s episode of SM Highlights, Tim McCreight, CPP, discusses remote workforce management strategies and security guidance; Dave Shepherd outlines how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected operations and life across Las Vegas and the path to reopening; and Eddie Sorrells, CPP, PCI, PSP, debates facial recognition bans.
In this month's bonus podcast, host Chuck Harold chats with Michael Gips, CPP, about obstacles in remote background checks; delves into the realities involved in starting a security start-up with Suzanna Alsayed; and talks with Jason Hamm on his professional journey through the security industry, including earning his CPP.
On this month’s episode of SM Highlights, Phil Dunkelberger, CEO and president of Nok Nok Labs, joins host Chuck Harold to explain the scope and security implications of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA). Meredith Moore of Greylake Training Solutions discusses how tailoring travel security awareness and education to employee behavior can mitigate risks in the age of COVID-19. In addition, Joe Gursky, director of information technology for the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, California, outlines his approach to security technology, how he adapted the security program to address COVID-19 restrictions, and more. Find out more about these topics in the December issue of Security Management here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/archive/2020/december/
In this month’s episode, Frank Straub of the National Police Foundation outlines the new potential warning signs of school violence amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Also, Joshua Skule and Craig Matsumoto from Allied Universal discuss retail loss prevention amid civil unrest, both in the storefront and along the supply chain. For more from this issue, read Security Management online here:https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/archive/2020/november/
In this month’s episode, Adam Darrah busts election security myths; Björn Hartong, CPP, discusses supply chain crime trends during COVID-19; and Leslie Heimov revisits setting up a GSOC for a California law practice.
In the last GSX+ Daily podcast, we check in with Angela Osborne, PCI, PSP, and Michael Brzozowski, CPP, PSP, about what it means to be a young professional in the security field, the differences between Generation Z and other generations, and what value Gen Z professionals bring to an organization—and what they can teach their managers. Want to watch their session? An All Access Pass enables you to watch GSX+ education on-demand through the end of 2020. https://www.gsx.org/
David Wulf and Annie Hunziker Boyer of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security join the GSX+ Daily podcast to explain the current threat of chemical terrorism—which spans physical security, cybersecurity, insider threat, nation-states, and more—and global approaches and partnerships to address that threat. Tune into GSX+ on Friday, 25 September, for the full session "Chemical Security Around the Globe": https://gsx20.mapyourshow.com/8_0/sessions/session-details.cfm?scheduleid=348
Interested in educating the public and the media about security issues? Glenn C. Schoen, CEO of Boardroom@Crisis BV, joins today’s GSX+ Daily podcast to explain how security professionals can lend their expertise to the media as a reliable and effective resource. Want to learn more? Check out Schoen’s session at GSX+ on Friday, 25 September. Register at https://www.gsx.org/
Codee Ludbey, CPP, principal security consultant for Tactix, joins today’s GSX+ Daily podcast to explain the Australian approach to counterterrorism and security in crowded places. Attend GSX+ on Wednesday, 23 September, to learn about budgets, risk assessments, and more in Ludbey’s session, “Protecting Crowded Places from Terrorism.”
Hospitals are stressful places, especially when children’s health is involved. De-escalation techniques can help security personnel reduce tension and achieve a “zero incidents” environment, says Jim Sawyer, director of security for Seattle Children’s Hospital. In today’s GSX+ Daily podcast, Sawyer shares some key tips for calming confrontations across industries. Learn more at https://www.gsx.org/.
SM Highlights host Chuck Harold checks in about security during mass protests and civil unrest, evolving drug diversion risks, how security firms’ hiring processes have changed during COVID-19, and Mastercard’s converged security approach. This month’s guests include Michael Center; Mark Giuffre, CPP; Chris Stuart; and Neil Parker. For more information on these topics, check out the September issue of Security Management online here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/archive/2020/september/
As schools debate how to resume classes in the fall, security professionals will need to prepare to address anxiety and behavioral challenges, according to Dr. Franci Crepeau-Hobson and Paul Timm, PSP. Also in this month’s podcast, learn about how to apply contextual intelligence to decision making and the value of certification for effective communication.
In this episode of SM Highlights, Sandra Stibbards explains security hygiene basics to avoid intellectual property theft attempts, and Glen Kitteringham, CPP, breaks down active versus passive learning within security guard training programs. Read more about the topics discussed in this month’s episode online in the July issue of Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/archive/2020/july/
What does innovation mean in security technology? 2019 GSX Pitch Competition winner Yaron Zussman of Magos America sits down with SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to discuss the difference between invention and innovation, the benefits of disruption, and what is driving change in the industry.
Host Chuck Harold talks with Erik Antons, CPP, PSP, about how the hospitality industry is adjusting its business continuity planning in response to the coronavirus pandemic; and Thomas Stutler, CPP, discusses the benefits of using personality and cognitive assessments during the employment screening process for security leaders. Read more about the subjects covered in this podcast in the June issue of Security Management: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/archive/2020/june/
Andre Simons and Terri Patterson of Control Risks join SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to discuss leadership practices and how to build team resilience during times of crisis—particularly during the current pandemic. Read more about personal resilience in the face of adversity in "Leadership in the COVID Crisis," available online here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/online-exclusives/2020/Leadership-in-the-covid-crisis/
How are organizations obligated to protect employees from risk—particularly domestic violence—as workforces shift to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Dr. James Cawood, CPP, PCI, PSP, president of Factor One, discusses the expectation of privacy, encouraging disclosure in a sensitive manner, and risk mitigation around domestic abuse. Then Paul Mercer, managing director of HawkSight Security Risk Management Ltd, outlines the potential for global civil unrest to erupt out of the coronavirus pandemic. For more information on the topics discussed in this podcast, check out the SM articles: Breaking the Silence: Encouraging Domestic Abuse Reporting (https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2020/05/breaking-the-silence-encouraging-domestic-abuse-reporting/), Coronavirus and Conflict: The Pandemic’s Potential Global Impact (https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/online-exclusives/2020/coronavirus-and-conflict/), and ESRM and the COVID-19 Pandemic (https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/latest-news/online-exclusives/2020/ESRM-and-the-COVID-19-Pandemic/).
Thieves see art theft as a crime of opportunity, and there’s no better opportunity than when museums are closed, streets are empty, and witnesses are nowhere to be found, says Anthony Amore, director of security at the Isabella Stewart Gardner Art Museum in Boston. In this month’s SM Highlights podcast, host Chuck Harold discusses COVID-19 and art crime with Amore; the perils of AI-driven warfare with RAND Corporation researcher Yuna Wong; and security management best practices and pitfalls in the Middle East with Michael Padilla-Pagan Payano.
“There is no safety in not having reports of harassment....That tells you only that you haven't had to do any internal investigations,” says U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioner Victoria Lipnic. “Be mindful of the fact that so few people are willing to report it.... They do not report it because they’re afraid to.” How does corporate culture affect workplace harassment? In this special expanded interview, Lipnic shares factors that contribute to harassment and what security professionals can do about it. For more about creating a workplace culture that prevents harassment, read the Security Management April 2020 cover story: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2020/04/how-to-create-a-culture-to-prevent-harassment/.
In this month’s podcast, Victoria Lipnic, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) Commissioner, discusses how to create a workplace culture that prevents sexual harassment, being aware of “superstar harassers,” and not falling into the trap that the #MeToo Movement is over. Also, Burke Sigurdur Brownfeld, Director of Security and Global Safety for Visa, Inc., talks about how the importance of first impressions and how they can affect assumptions about the organization security officers represent.
In this special edition of SM Highlights, Inge Huijbrechts shares her leadership philosophy and career path—from sailing around the world to serving as the global senior vice president for responsible business and safety and security for Radisson Hotel Group. Learn how networking, reflection, respect, and team diversity can influence leadership success.
In this month’s episode of Security Management Highlights, host Chuck Harold talks with Jerry Hauer about global COVID-19 preparedness and response; SM Senior Content Manager Mark Tarallo shares a terrorism update; and Elizabeth Dumbaugh, CPP, explains how ASIS certification played a role in her transition from the U.S. military to the private sector.
In this month’s SM Highlights podcast, Rinske Geerlings explains how the Australian wildfires are affecting business continuity; James Acevedo, CPP, discusses drone identification challenges; and John Torres outlines why the best managers are those who coach and develop their team’s talents.
In this month’s edition of Security Management highlights, Tonia Dudley, CISSP, explains the dangers in relying solely on SMS-based two-factor authentication, Doug Powell, CPP, PSP, discusses the value of innovation and adaptability in security, and Frank Pisciotta outlines how insider threats affect food defense efforts.
In this bonus episode of Security Management Highlights, explore the difference between integration and convergence; learn about holistic security strategies, budgets, and leadership; and examine the current state of security convergence across industries and organization size with host Chuck Harold and former ASIS Chief Global Knowledge Officer Michael Gips, CPP, as they discuss the findings of the ASIS Foundation report The State of Security Convergence in the United States, Europe, and India, sponsored by AlertEnterprise.
Dr. Amanda Nickerson explains the power imbalance behind bullying and how social media has complicated bullying prevention and response. Social media is also strongly impacting the hospitality industry—both for the guest experience and for security. Kelly Klatt, CPP, explains how security professionals are leveraging social media for investigations, situational awareness, and reputation management.
True mentoring is like looking into an acorn and seeing the oak tree it could become, and then helping it grow, says forensic psychologist and threat management expert George L. Vergolias, Psy.D. from R3 Continuum. In this bonus SM podcast from the ASIS Mentoring Committee, Vergolias shares his experiences on multiyear career trajectories, leadership, mentoring, and the ever-expanding security industry.
The impact and the cost of the opioid crisis in the workplace can be tremendous—what does this mean for security? Mark Giuffre, CPP, explains. Also in this month’s episode, how to leverage scientific research for security decision making and how ESRM can bridge the gaps between cyber and physical security teams.
How does the new screening center at the Washington Monument enable security without compromising visitors’ experiences? Jill Cavanaugh of Beyer Blinder Belle Architects and Planners in Washington D.C. breaks it down. Plus, Stevan Bernard and SM Highlights host Chuck Harold discuss the state of security in the entertainment industry—from piracy to location risk assessments to talent protection.
Can security leaders learn adaptability? SM Highlights host Chuck Harold sits down with Bill Cottringer to learn more about leadership, social skills, and communication styles. Also in this episode: Scott Stewart on the threat of foreign fighters returning home and Alan Greggo, CPP, CFE, on retail security resources and best practices.
Cathy Lanier, the senior vice president of security for the National Football League (NFL) and former Washington, D.C., chief of police, discusses lifelong learning, mentorship, and honest leadership in this bonus SM podcast, part of a special series on management and leadership from the ASIS Mentoring Committee, part of the ASIS Professional Development Council.
August 2019: Rethinking Business Continuity, Plus Transnational Cybercrime by Claire Meyer
Malcolm Reid, CPP, explains how security professionals can embed resiliency within the culture of the organization to remain adaptive, robust, and agile.
Jason Piccolo, CPP, stops by to discuss hiring and retention crises for border patrol agents and what surprising change can be made to help mitigate burn out. Also, Mark Tarallo of Security Management discusses modern leadership qualities.
How do hospitals handle hurricanes? Keith McGlenn, CPP, CHPA, stops by Security Management Highlights to discuss how Houston healthcare organizations subscribe to a philosophy of preparedness. Plus, Wesley Bull of Sentinel Resource Group outlines potential conflicts of interest and entanglement risk in executive protection programs.
When building a global security program, flexibility is the secret sauce, says Don Taussig, CPP, director of global security services at Land O’Lakes, Inc. Plus, Andrea Limbago, chief social scientist at Virtu, stops by to break down GDPR regulations, loopholes, fines, and how U.S. data privacy regulations compare. All this and more in this month's edition of Security Management highlights.
“Focus on influencing. Because oftentimes what we’re doing, especially in the CSO role, is we are leading leaders.” Joe Olivarez, VP, global security for Jacobs Engineering, discusses leadership and career paths with host Chuck Harold in a special bonus SM Podcast, brought to you by the ASIS Mentoring Committee.
A year after the Parkland shooting, school security remains an ongoing challenge that can’t be solved with legislation and technology alone, says Jason Destein, chairman of the ASIS International School Safety and Security Council. Eddie Sorrells, CPP, PCI, PSP, stops by to explain how security leaders can use surveillance as a proactive tool, not just a forensic one, and to debate the value of analytics versus the human element. Plus, Rose Miller discusses the value of the CPP certification to her career path.
March cover story author Steven Crimando stops by to break down the rising threat of Incels and how to recognize people on the path to violence. Plus, James Morris, CPP, discusses the benefits of certification and starting the first ASIS International chapter in Ghana.
Host Chuck Harold talks with Basil Steele about his long tenure in security engineering at SANDIA National Labs. Steele offers advice for thriving in a meaningful career for more than three decades. The February podcast also includes the first of a special series on management and leadership from the ASIS Mentoring Committee, part of the ASIS Professional Development Council.
ASIS Book of the Year author Steve Van Till, president and CEO of Brivo, stops by to discuss his award-winning book. Plus, school security with Mo Canady, executive director of the National Association of School Resource Officers.
Securing art in unusual spaces with Robert Carotenuto, CPP, PCI, PSP, associate vice president for security at The New York Botanical Garden. Plus, Senior Editor Mark Tarallo stops by to explain how to be a better self-manager.
A network for U.S. first responders was designed to improve communications during emergencies. National Security editor Lilly Chapa stops by to discuss the effectiveness of FirstNet, and whether it’s being adopted. Plus, Recent cyberattacks on U.S. critical infrastructure have alarmed officials, but government-driven solutions may not go far enough. Cybersecurity Editor Megan Gates explains.
Dave Aflalo, CPP, with GM Financial shares more on building a corporate security awareness program. A massive port in London turns to a situational awareness platform to stop theft and other threats. Plus a member spotlight from GSX 2018 with Mark Folmer, CPP, with TrackTik.
Marco Rubin, senior investment director at the Center for Innovative Technology, shares insights on the latest in drones and unmanned systems technologyies including how start-ups are championing innovation in the space, as well as counter-drone systems.
Experts question the cybersecurity of U.S. elections infrastructure. Biological advances could give threat actors an advantage. Plus, the latest trends and challenges in drone security with Marco Rubin from the Center for Innovative Technology.
Nicolas D'Agostino of D'Agostino and Associates discusses his August article, "Five Not-So-Easy Pieces," which outlines the project management process for security practitioners.
DHS releases cybersecurity guidance for the federal government, new reports show occupational fraud is costing companies billions, plus project management best practices for security professionals with Nicholas D'Agostino, PMP, PSP. For an extended version of the conversation with D'Agostino, be on the lookout for a BONUS podcast later this month.
Why annual performance reviews are on their way out, Tim Sutton, CPP, discusses securing medical cannabis facilities, plus a risk assessment of a cultural site in Spain from two members of the ASIS Cultural Properties Council.
Sexual harassment on public transit is a common occurrence, but often goes unreported to authorities. Plus, Joe Souza, CPP, PSP, Assistant Director of Security at the University of Central Florida, explains how the school is taking campus security to new heights.
U.S. Congress must act to reauthorize a chemical facilities safety program; GPS signals are inherently weak and susceptible to attack; plus how a Washington public utilities department started a drone program from the ground up.
Executive coach Angela Scalpello address the ever-evolving leadership landscape and what skills are needed to navigate it. She will be on-hand at the 11th annual CSO Summit, April 29-May 1 in Minneapolis, hosted by Target. She is hosting an exclusive coaching session prior to the start of the summit. Space for this session is limited, so be sure to reserve your spot today. https://bit.ly/2qjZos9
Hackers use bots to wreak havoc online, but can they be stopped? Americans perceive a high level of corruption in the United States. Plus Brad Spicer, founder and CEO of SafePlans, discusses unarmed guards’ responses to active assailants.
Steven C. Millwee, CPP, founder, president, and CEO of SecurTest, Inc., discusses best practices for handling and investigating sexual harassment and assault in the workplace.. Millwee was the 2002 president of ASIS International.
Scott Klososky, founding partner of Future Point of View, offers his perspectives on the changing technology landscape and its convergence with both physical and cybersecurity. Klososky is a speaker at ASIS Europe 2018 in Rotterdam and the 11th Annual CSO Summit in Minneapolis, hosted by Target.
Puerto Rico struggles to rebuild its power grid after Hurricane Maria, sexual harassment and assault in the workplace, plus a preview of upcoming content around active assailant with the School Safety and Security Council including a sneak-peek at the April cover story.
The cybersecurity workforce faces a talent shortage; U.S. election infrastructure is prone to cyberattack; plus, how to foster an environment of safety for patients in the healthcare setting.
Steve Surfaro, Chairman of the ASIS International Security Applied Sciences Council, speaks to Don Zoufal with the University of Chicago Threat and Response Program about emerging security trends and technology in airports.
U.S. agencies struggle to share information on biothreats, a global cybersecurity survey shows companies aren't addressing critical issues, plus Michael Dorn, CEO of Safe Havens International, explains a study that shows the potentially problematic nature of current active shooter programs.
Corruption cases demonstrate new uses of technology, hackers ramp up ransomware attacks, plus Rose Littlejohn, managing director of business services at PricewaterhouseCoopers, shares her study on women in security.
The NSA’s practice of storing zero-day vulnerabilities is questioned, a government watchdog finds flaws in a program that distributes surplus military gear, plus the benefits of a strong telecommuting policy.
How will security at gaming properties and hotels in Las Vegas change in light of the tragic October 1st shooting? Will other venues reconsider current measures? Chuck Barry, Vice President of Security and Surveillance at Tropicana Entertainment, joins to answer these and other pressing questions.
First responders are suffering from anxiety and trauma, but a new treatment program could help. A study shows many companies continue to struggle with combating the insider threat. Plus, strategies for empowering international teams.
Steve Crimando, Principal at Behavioral Science Applications, explains how practitioners can anticipate emotional and behavioral responses to terror attacks to effectively manage recovery. The article on this topic, "A Psychological Price," can be found in the July issue of Security Management.
This year’s seminar has a can’t-miss lineup of speakers, networking events, and education. ASIS CEO Peter O’Neil and Chief Global Marketing Officer Ron Rosenbaum share both what’s new at this year’s show and what reliable offerings remain the same. Plus, two speakers give us the scoop on their sessions, including how to defuse hostile situations.
The editors of Security Management provide a rapid-fire rundown of the top three takeaways from their August articles. Topics include sexual harassment, ransomware, and drug diversion.
A new report says the elderly in the United States are experiencing widespread sexual abuse. Security professionals should consider the different behavioral responses to terrorism. Plus, how Houston, Texas, made Super Bowl LI a security success.
The challenges of building a continuous border wall between Mexico and the United States, a laboratory explores retail loss prevention techniques, plus - what we can learn about cybersecurity from the Ukraine power grid attack.
Houses of worship are more vulnerable to attack than ever, but these properties must maintain the balance of being an open environment, as well as hardened against threats. ASIS Cultural Properties Council member Jim McGuffey, CPP, PSP, PCI joins us to talk about the latest trends in protecting these facilities.
Minor migrants are in danger of exploitation from extremist groups. National Security Editor Lilly Chapa tells us more. Cybersecurity Editor Megan Gates talks about the pros and cons of cybersecurity insurance policies. And Fred Burton from Stratfor shares travel safety best practices for executives going solo.
Senior Editor Mark Tarallo takes a look employee engagement rates in the United States and how managers can help. The nature of airport attacks has evolved as security measures try to keep up. Stratfor’s Scott Stewart explains. Plus, a member spotlight on former FBI Special Agent Toni Chrabot.
Behavioral scientist and crisis expert Steve Crimando discusses the deadly London terror attacks on March 22, and what organizations and individuals can do to protect against vehicular assaults.
CSOs and other eligible attendees will have the opportunity to engage in executive leadership courses and networking at the 10th Annual CSO Summit, April 23-25 at the Ritz Carlton in Arlington, VA. Steve Braden, CPP, Vice President of Corporate Ethics and Investigations at Capital One, and 2017 President of the CSO Advisory Board, tells us more.
The Trump administration reverses a decision on the use of private prisons. Security practitioners can learn from past court cases centering on liability. Plus, how managers can apply the servant leadership principle.
Cyber experts warn a recent denial of service attack that made international headlines could become the new normal. There may be holes in two FBI programs that use facial recognition technology to search a database containing 64 million images and fingerprints. And could you or your employees be suffering from burnout?
J. Kelly Stewart, CEO and Founder of Newcastle Consulting and former secret service agent, discusses security at the U.S. Presidential inauguration. Plus, Kristin Rubin, Legislative Director for Government Affairs and Public Policy at ASIS International, discusses how the Society is paying attention to the new Congress and administration.
Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa discusses Internet censorship abroad, Legal Report Editor Megan Gates provides a wrap-up of the 114th U.S. Congress, plus an interview with Joe LaSorsa, CPP, on investigations.
Wireless Emergency Alerts, how drug-related violence in Mexico is affecting international commerce, plus, how a maturity model can take your metrics program further.
Detecting a data breach, how open-carry laws in the United States have been affected by recent violence and high-profile events, plus Paul Steiner, CPP, security manager at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum in Cleveland, Ohio, talks security preparations for the 2016 Republican National Convention.
William Cottringer, executive vice-president for employee relations for Puget Sound Security Patrol, Inc., discusses the concept of the "two-way manager" and how leaders can adopt this effective management style.
What the Fort McMurray wildfire in Alberta, Canada teaches us about disaster response, hackers up their game with business email compromise scams, plus a member spotlight on Eddie Sorrells, CPP, PSP, of DSI Security.
Scott Stewart, VP of Tactical Analysis at Stratfor, speaks to Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa from ASIS 2016 about the terrorism threat in the United States and beyond.
This month we take a look at security trends, including workplace compliance, soft target security, and how managers can use "nudge theory" to encourage employees and patrons to comply with their security programs.
In conjunction with the 62nd Annual Seminar and Exhibits, ASIS International is launching its inaugural ASIS Security Week, Sept. 11-15 in Orlando. The program will provide small business owners with free expert-led education on the fundamentals of security and preparedness planning. Security Week kicks off with a free Community Preparedness and Prevention Seminar on September 11 from 2:00-5:00 pm at the Hyatt Regency. Hear from expert panelists with decades of experience working in local and national security.
Study on surveillance camera use in schools, Olympic Games security concerns, new European Union data regulations, and trade secret theft.
The Islamic State is recruiting Western fighters to train in Syria and return to their home countries to launch attacks. Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa discusses a pilot public-private partnership program aimed at curbing this phenomenon.
How to handle a cyber incident, U.S. agencies struggle to establish strong crisis comm, plus the ASIS/Wharton Program for Security Executives.
Visa overstays in the United States, nuclear security, bridging the gender gap in the cybersecurity workforce, and ASIS International's newly rebranded CSO Center for Leadership and Development.
Lax oversight of municipal warehouses can be costly. Complacent management, employee theft, and antiquated inventory systems can all lead to the loss of millions of dollars of public funds. Marshall K. James, director of training for JGW Group in Reston, Virginia, stops by to talk about how these locations can be better managed to reduce shrink.
Cultural property protection, lessons from the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, plus a member spotlight on Ross Johnson, CPP, senior manager, Security and Contingency Planning at Capital Power Corporation.
An expanded conversation with Jennifer Hesterman, retired U.S. Air Force Colonel, on soft targets, ISIS, the Brussels and Paris attacks, and how individuals can take a proactive approach to their own security.
Soft target hardening, the Cybersecurity Information Sharing Act, combating biothreats, and the art of creating a thriving corporate culture, all in this month's podcast with Host Holly Gilbert Stowell.
Patrick Schaefer, executive director of the Hunt Institute for Global Competitiveness, discusses the challenges of studying the U.S.-Mexico border, and how his organization uses data to inform stakeholders on everything from public health to commerce and security.
How managers can deal with difficult employees, more about the encryption debate between the FBI and Apple, border security, plus a Member Spotlight interview with Steve Albrecht, CPP.
Host Holly Gilbert Stowell interviews Clint Hilbert, CSO of Betafence, about navigating transitions in your security career. Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa talks about how the the U.S. private sector is playing an active role in defending national security. And Assistant Editor Megan Gates stops by to discuss her cover story on the shooting of two television reporters in Roanoke, Virginia in August of 2015. She’ll explain the events that led up to this tragedy and how employers can keep an eye out for telltale signs in workers who harbor grievances.
Active shooters at U.S. military installations, a cyber pact between the United States and China, and how highly evolved leaders are making their mark, all in this month's podcast.
Host Holly Gilbert Stowell sits down with Bill Braniff, executive director at the National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), to discuss the deadly shooting at a Planned Parenthood Facility in November.
Host Holly Gilbert Stowell interviews Thomas Trier, a former FBI special agent, on how managers can build a culture of security at their organization. News and Trends Editor Mark Tarallo explains how drones are being used to drop off contraband for prisoners, and what’s being done to combat the problem. Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa talks about her column on homegrown terrorists and why the threat is difficult to detect. Finally, Michael Gips, Vice President of Publishing at ASIS International, stops by to talk about his trip to Israel which resulted in the December cover story on detecting suicide bombers.
Host Holly Gilbert Stowell interviews James “Jes” Stewart, CPP, about his cover story on training security guards to have customer service skills. Cybersecurity Editor Megan Gates tells us more about the transition for U.S. merchants to Europay, Mastercard, and Visa technology. The president of the National Fusion Center Association, Mike Sena, talks to us about the information-sharing efforts of his organization. Plus a member spotlight on Kevin Doss, CPP, CEO of Level 4 Security.
Thomas R. Stutler, CPP, talks about how businesses can survive the mergers and acquisitions process and successfully combine everything from policies and procedures to access control.
This month, Host Holly Gilbert Stowell speaks to News and Trends Editor Mark Tarallo about a RAND Corporation study on predictive policing and the future of law enforcement. Andreas Poppius, a course manager with the Swedish Civil Contingencies Agency, tells us more about his October feature story on about why military personnel make effective employees in the security industry. Finally, Dan Richards, CEO and founder of Global Rescue, explains what he sees as the biggest threats to companies in today’s global environment.
Senior editor Mark Tarallo talks about his managing article on the power of emotional intelligence for managers and employees alike.
This month we speak to longtime ASIS member Joe Masciocco about his time in the association and how he’s seen it evolve. Jim Leflar, CPP and co-author of this month’s cover story, shares his tips on implementing an effective social media plan. A security director from a private police force in Hollywood, California, talks about their strategy for getting arrest-rates down. Plus, more on how companies can design and implement their own spear-phishing training program
Security Management magazine is gearing up to launch a brand new edition of its revamped podcast. Host Holly Gilbert Stowell gives a preview of what to expect.
This month, podcast host Holly Gilbert Stowell talks to Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa about the U.S. National Park Service and whether it’s equipped to deal with threats facing America’s parks and monuments. Cybersecurity Editor Megan Gates speaks about bug bounty programs and how businesses are using them to spot cyber vulnerabilities. News and Trends Editor Mark Tarallo discusses the issue of suicide among security guards, and what factors are contributing to this disturbing trend. Finally, David Buckley, the author of this month’s cover story, joins us to talk about investigative techniques and the power of positive persuasion when trying to conduct a workplace investigation.
This month, Assistant Editor Holly Gilbert Stowell talks to the editors of Security Management about the stories they covered for the July issue. Legal Report Editor Megan Gates stops by to talk about the status of a lawsuit against Target brought by customers affected by the retailer's cyber breach in 2013. News and Trends Editor Mark Tarallo tells us about the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to Hurricane Sandy and recent developments surrounding homeowners’ insurance claims. Finally, Assistant Editor Lilly Chapa explains the dilemma employers are facing now that the recreational or medical use of marijuana–or both–has been legalized in 23 states.