Posts Tagged ‘Strategy’
Outsourced, Exposed, and Out of Time: Why the Future of Security Requires a Different Playbook
For decades, organizations have leaned on traditional outsourced security models like uniformed officers, integrators, and legacy third-party vendors. But the world they were built for no longer exists. Cyber-physical convergence, foreign-owned suppliers, rapid threat evolution, and regulatory pressure are rewriting the rules in real time. Executives are asking harder questions, stakeholders expect transparency and resilience,…
Read MoreFrom Headlines to Early Warnings: How Real-Time Intelligence Shields Organizations From Tomorrow’s Crises
At 8:11 a.m., the regional COO’s phone lit up with a text from a site manager: “There’s a crowd forming outside the Atlanta distribution center – looks like a protest.” By the time the security director refreshed the local news, video from the scene was already circulating on social platforms. Trucks were rerouting themselves through…
Read MoreThe IoT Security Nightmare: Why Smart Buildings Are a Hacker’s Playground
Picture the Scene On a Tuesday morning in downtown Chicago, tenants in a new office tower swipe their badges at the glass entrance doors. Inside, the lobby lighting adjusts automatically to the growing crowd. Elevators, programmed with AI algorithms, optimize the flow of people to the upper floors. In the basement, the HVAC system quietly…
Read MoreWhite-Collar Crime: How to Detect and Prevent Fraud in Your Business
Fraud rarely announces itself with flashing lights. It works quietly, exploiting gaps in oversight, trust, and accountability until the numbers no longer add up. In 2023, a regional finance firm learned this lesson the hard way when an accounts payable clerk siphoned nearly $2 million through duplicate invoices and manipulated ledger entries. The scheme ran…
Read MoreFrom Ports to Warehouses: Securing the Supply Chain in 2025
Summary: The Human Side of a Global Problem It started with a call just before sunrise. A regional operations manager learned a high-value shipment never made it from the port to the warehouse. The truck was found hours later, empty. The thing that bothered him most was not the loss itself, but how it all…
Read MoreUsing Security as a Strategic Growth Driver for Business
Written By: James Hart For a growing number of companies, security has become more than a line item in the budget. It’s evolving into a driver of strategic business growth. A consistent focus on security – ideally overseen by a Chief Security Officer (CSO) or similar role — allows these firms to enhance their operations…
Read MoreSecurity Audits for Compliance: How to Prepare for Internal and External Audits
Written By: James Hart Conducting a security audit of your business or property isn’t just a good idea. Sometimes, it’s required for compliance reasons. Organizations may have to complete a review as a condition of their insurance policies. Sometimes regulations or business partners demand it, especially if those audits are related to cybersecurity or data…
Read MoreThe Economic Benefits of Private Security: Enhancing Commercial Property Values
As the world becomes increasingly unpredictable, it’s no surprise that businesses are focused on protecting their assets. While public security initiatives have long been at the forefront of ensuring public safety, private security has emerged as a popular and effective tool for safeguarding commercial properties. Not only does private security provide peace of mind for…
Read MoreHow to Respond to a Whistleblower’s Report
In theory, it should be a good thing when employees come forward with a whistleblower report. They’ve spotted a threat to your organization and are giving you the insight you need to address the problem before it becomes even more serious. Unfortunately, even in the best-case scenario, whistleblower complaints can still be stressful for employees,…
Read MoreTheft of Trade Secrets: How to Prevent the Loss of Key Intellectual Property
Written by: James Hart The names have been changed, but the following story is a compilation of real situations faced by real businesses. Doug Medford had never considered himself paranoid. But there were too many coincidences to merely be coincidental. Medford, the CEO of a small Midwestern manufacturer, learned that an up-and-coming competitor from China…
Read MoreThe Transformational Power of Threat Assessments
Ignoring Risk won’t make it go away Cyber crime is one of the most insidious threats facing businesses. As reported here, more than 50% of businesses have suffered cyber attacks–70% of them being small to medium-sized businesses with as many as 60% going out of business following such an attack. Yet, one study found that…
Read MoreThe Anatomy of a Crisis Management Plan
4 key strategies to protect your business against risk By Justin Hayes No executive expects a crisis to strike. But every day organizations fall prey to the unforeseen. One study found that 40% of businesses fail after natural disasters. Yet, only half of all businesses have a crisis management plan in place. This is surprising,…
Read More5 Tips for Creating Better Crisis Management Plans
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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