Posts by Chesley Brown

Managing Risk During a Pandemic

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5 Tips for Conducting Better Risk Assessments for a Pandemic In earlier sections, we discussed the need for a risk-based approach and outlined 6 New Business Risks to consider when preparing your business for coronavirus. The Covid-19 pandemic and recession will affect every business, but to what extent will vary based on industry, geography, company…

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6 New Risks for Businesses post COVID-19

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Coronavirus: 6 New Business Risks Your risk management strategy can and should play an important role in managing your business’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. By implementing the right risk management strategies for coronavirus, your company can reduce your exposure to the risks presented by this and future crises. I want to discuss some of…

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5 Tips for Creating Better Crisis Management Plans

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Like a lot of people, you may be wondering what comes next for your business or organization following the Coronavirus outbreak (or any other crisis for that matter). Well, you’ve come to the right place. The Coronavirus outbreak has created a renewed focus on crisis management and risk mitigation for many organizations, especially when it…

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FREE DOWNLOAD Securing a New World: Security, COVID-19, and Boots on the Ground

There can be no argument that technology has infiltrated virtually every aspect of daily life for the vast majority of people and businesses across the world. Technology is woven into the social fabric of everyday life. It monitors our movements, our interests, our purchasing power, our locations, habits, our risk to insurers, our body chemistry, and health. Our images are captured overtly and unknowingly 1000’s of times daily. It captures the best of us in amazing acts of heroism and human interaction, and it captures the worst of us; for accountability and delivery of justice.

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Chesley Brown Launches Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking

Chesley Brown Launches New Initiative to Fight Human Trafficking From The Chesley Brown Group Risk Management Chesley Brown, the security management experts, announced today a new training initiative to provide support to victims, families, and providers who serve those affected by human trafficking. The initiative features a revolutionary 3-day workshop designed to help organizations break…

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Spotlight: Bryan Taylor Promoted to Vice President

Chesley Brown Spotlight: Bryan Taylor Promoted to Associate Vice President From Chesley Brown International Employee Spotlight Chesley Brown is excited to introduce our newest Associate Vice President Bryan Taylor. Bryan has been with Chesley Brown for over 15 years! His leadership and dedication to our clients has made Bryan an indispensable member of our family.…

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Spotlight: Christian Kalinski Promoted to Senior Director of Security

Chesley Brown Spotlight: Christian Kalinski Promoted to Senior Director of Security From Chesley Brown International Employee Spotlight We’re always looking to spotlight the amazing work our team does. That’s why we’re so proud to welcome Chesley Brown’s newest Senior Director of Security (DOS), Christian Kalinski. Learn more about Christian in this Q&A! Managing Director -…

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An Open Letter on 9/11

An Open Letter on Sep 11th from Managing Director Dell Spry Shared by Chesley Brown International By: Dell Spry They died that day. They woke that morning: showered, dressed, maybe had breakfast, kissed their spouse and children goodbye, and hurried off to work. Some were on airlines; some were at the Pentagon; some were at…

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Account Protection with Password Manager

Account Protection with a Password Manager What good is a password if anyone can read it? From Chesley Brown International Risk Management Password managers are not a universal remedy… but can add layers of protection for your data. Everyone needs a password manager. The use of a password manager is like encryption for all your…

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Chesley Brown Announces Addition to Senior Team

Dell Spry Joins Chesley Brown Team To support the ongoing growth and demand Chesley Brown is pleased to announce Marvin O. “Dell” Spry has joined the Senior team as a Managing Director. From Chesley Brown International Operations FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Atlanta, GA March 26, 2019 – Chesley Brown International announces – in effort to support…

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Federal Commission on School Safety Releases Comprehensive Report

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Federal Commission on School Safety Comprehensive Report Released From Chesley Brown International Risk Management President’s Federal Commission on School Safety Releases Comprehensive Report After 9 months of research, visiting successful programs around the nation, and receiving testimony from experts and concerned citizens, the Federal Commission on School Safety released a report detailing 93 best practices…

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Fighting Terrorism with Strong Private Sector Relationships

Fighting Terrorism with Strong Private Sector Relationships From Chesley Brown International Risk Management “Threat mitigation is a team effort; it’s this relationship and collaboration which is critical to the counterterrorism fight.” We face the same threats today as we did on September 11, though the threat actors have evolved over the years. Al Qaeda and…

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Facial Recognition: the First Catch

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Facial Recognition Makes its Grand Entry The new technology, deployed in airports across the country, makes its first catch. From Chesley Brown International Risk Management On its third day of testing, facial recognition technology caught its first person attempting to enter the country on a fraudulent passport. A young traveler landing at Dulles on a…

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Are Employees an Unintentional Security Risk for Cyber Attacks?

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Are Your Employees an Unintentional Security Risk for Cyber Attacks? In these times when malware is prevalent and easily disguised as email attachments or seemingly innocent software updates, one of the questions that arises is: What part do employees play in these attacks? From Chesley Brown International Risk Management Tips For Reducing Security Risks Due…

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DHS and Canada Team up for First Responders

DHS and Canada Team Up to Develop Resources for First Responders From Chesley Brown International Risk Management Artificial Intelligence Meets Boots on the Ground to Improve Patient Outcomes The United States and Canada have joined efforts to work together over the next two years to develop and test new technologies for response to critical incidents….

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Supreme Court Decision Regarding the Privacy of Digital Data

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Supreme Court Decision Personal Rights and the Expectation of Privacy in the Digital Age From Chesley Brown International Risk Management In Major Privacy Case, Court Rules Law Enforcement Must Obtain Warrant To Track Cellphone Data.   In a recent ruling by the Supreme Court in the case of Carpenter v. United States, the court held…

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The Evolution of School Security

Special E-Brief June 2018 In the current climate of school shootings, we have anguished over the potentials that may follow the ongoing rise in active shooter and other critical events in schools everywhere. There is nothing more critical than school safety, specifically in the subject of active shooters. A White Paper by Chesley Brown Unfortunately,…

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Threats Our Kids Face Online

Protecting Our Children Against Online Threats Teaching our kids to be wary onlineChesley Brown E-Brief May 2018 From Chesley Brown International Risk Management Cyber bullying and cyber-predators are real online threats to our children.   We have heard these threats broadcast on the news.  Children are sometimes mocked on social media and characters within the…

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