Security Management Highlights

Dec 01 2024 172 ep. 24 mins 23
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Security Management Highlights brings the security professional expert interviews and information on the most critical industry topics. Join host Brendan Howard as he interviews thought leaders and industry professionals, as well as editors from the magazine.

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Imagination Required: Red Teams, Better Lock Design, and Helicopter Security Technology

Dec 01 2024 36 mins  
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 leve

Confronting Assumptions Around Investigations, Modern SOCs, and Security Culture

Nov 01 2024 34 mins  
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 Resources Join the ASIS Intern

How Intelligence Helps Manage the Growing Tempo of Tempests

Oct 01 2024 33 mins  
Are you basing your emergency preparedness plans on outdated data and models?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 toda

GSX Daily: Mapping a Path to Climate-Ready Resilience

Sep 23 2024 12 mins  
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 effec

GSX Daily: The Guest-Centric Strategy Behind the Security Team at Walt Disney World

Sep 23 2024 14 mins  
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

GSX Daily: Career Hunting? Know Your Self-Worth

Sep 20 2024 11 mins  
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. Addi

Times Are Changing: Bank Robberies, Career Transitions, and Security Lawsuits

Sep 01 2024 32 mins  
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

Bonus: What Advances in Autonomous Vehicles Mean for Security

Aug 07 2024 17 mins  
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 o

August 2024: Get Ahead of Crises with Teams, Derisking, and Robots

Jul 31 2024 38 mins  
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,

July 2024: Fakes, Frauds, and How Preparedness Pays Off

Jul 01 2024 27 mins  
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 partner