Secure or Not

In this episode the team welcome David Hernandez, Director, Global Security Technology at The Walt Disney Company to discuss the evolving role of a security integrator. Today, the term “integrator” has become diluted and often refers to the role of an installer. Heightened competition has led manufacturers of security technology to add features to products — sometimes outside of the operational use of most customers. This leads to under utilization. Enter the role of an integrator. An integrator should be a consultant and liaison between customer and manufacturer — helping the customer purchase the right product for their business and utilize its full potential.Dave was the ideal candidate to talk to the Secure or Not team about this topic. Having served two different stints with Disney, split by a term with a large security manufacturer, Dave knows the struggles of trying to integrate and utilize multiple systems first hand as well as the intentions of how the manufacturer designed them. He speaks to the team about his vision for security integrators and how they can help a large enterprise like Disney fully utilize their security technology systems.

In order to remain competitive and to build meaningful products, security solution providers are reimagining their approach and how they interact with users and develop products. Providers are now factoring in customer pain points and how the product is used in conjunction with other systems and tools. In a nutshell we call this process intelligence driven design.In this episode, the team talk to Lexie Spiro, a Senior Director of User Experience at Motorola about intelligence driven design. We'll discuss what it is, how it differs from traditional design and why it might be valuable to the security and safety industry. We’ll also ask Lexie for his take on journey mapping, empathy vs. buying innovation and other topics related to product development in our industry.If you have feedback for the team on this episode or a question or idea for future topics. Please email academy@usa.g4s.com.

The financial and reputational damage of a datacentre security breach is significant. But what does good security look like in this environment? Some of the biggest risks lie beyond cyber and reside in the physical environment. Join our panel of datacentre experts who discuss the good, the bad and the ugly in datacentre security. If you are comparing datacentre providers or looking for advice - listen to our podcast.

Security departments often struggle with a perception problem. When the security team does its job well, it may appear they are not doing anything at all because no major incidents occur and nothing was broken or stolen. They’re sometimes viewed as cost-centers that impose barriers and add little value to a business. This isn’t true. With the right infrastructure, a security department can harness data they’re responsible for and provide value to other parts of an organization. The creative application of this data is almost limitless.In this episode the team talk to Billy Langenstein, Director of Security Services and Investigations for the National Football League about his journey in the security industry and his views on how security departments can work with other areas of an organization to deliver superior guest or customer experiences. Data collection and management is a strong theme throughout this episode but the discussion also touches on the importance of teamwork and communication. Billy talks about his time developing a security culture at U.S. Bank Stadium and generating buy-in from stakeholders across the operation. Joe, Landon and Douglas ask Billy for his thoughts about how security departments can get a seat at the strategy table and the ways we can change the perception of security.If you have feedback for the team on this episode or a question or idea for future topics. Please email academy@usa.g4s.com.

We're excited to introduce an expanded, UK based team of contributors to the Secure or Not podcast. That’s right; the podcast is now international! We are welcoming Simon Martindill and Noah Pentz to the network as hosts of an expanded Secure or Not host line up. Simon and Noah will be welcoming guests from around the UK to share their thoughts on topics and challenges our industry is facing. Joe and the North American based team will continue to produce the same content you've come to enjoy.In this episode the panel debate why the evolving risk profile caused by the new normal means that organisations should reconsider the make up of their security operation. The team discuss how a new risk assessment will identify new challenges and shape security provision moving forwards. Thank you to Noah Price - Head of G4S Academy UK&I, Alistair Mcbride -  G4S Key Account Director, Frank Cannon – Site Security Manager for a Critical National Infrastructure Project and Rachelle Loyear VP Integrated Security Solutions for their contributions and generating a lively discussion

In this episode, the team is joined by Rachelle Loyear, a respected security industry expert and author with experience designing Business Continuity Plans (BCP) and Return to Work strategies. In her past, Rachelle created plans for large corporations when dealing with SARS, Avian Flu (H5N1) and the Ebola virus, positioning her as the ideal person to talk to about returning to work during COVID-19, the latest global pandemic. The team ask her how COVID-19 is different from past pandemics as well as the basics of a Business Continuity Plan and how it relates to a Return to Work strategy. Rachelle outlines who is responsible for a BCP, how often to test it and why reliable information is difficult to find today.The team also have exciting news about a new host...

In this episode the team is joined by Paul Carter, a global IT executive and expert to talk about the movement to working remotely as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Paul walks the team through the IT infrastructure necessary to support a remote workforce and the measures employees can take to help maintain the safety of company data. He explains the adoption and support of video conferencing, how to work remotely successfully and how legislation governing the operation of GSOCs has been altered by the crisis. Paul shares his predictions on life after COVID-19 and how we may see a shift in spend from traditional office real-estate to better IT systems to support a permanent work-from-home culture.

In this episode of the podcast, Joe, Landon and Marshall are joined by a well traveled guest, Peter Ford to discuss the evolving COVID-19 pandemic and its affect on security. The team share their current "shelter in place" or "self isolation" situations. Peter tells personal stories from his 32 year career with the U.S. Department of State Diplomatic Security Service that took him to over 100 countries. We also get Peter's take on how COVID-19 differs from the SARs pandemic and his recount of the Zika virus when he served as US Olympic Security Coordinator for Rio 2016.

In this episode, Joe, Landon and Marshall are joined by Richard Evans, an expert in identity management and access control. The team ask Richard to help make sense of the fobs, key cards and dongles we use to get into the office, the gym or our homes. Are they more than a fancy key replacement? How did they become so popular and how are they managed? And what is the future of access control when we think about fingerprint access, eye scanners and other bio-metrics? Are keys a thing of the past? Listen to find out.

Secure or Not is a new podcast that aims to help anyone understand security concepts we interact with daily. Listen to this teaser to learn more and stay tuned, we'll be dropping our first episode within the next two weeks!Want to learn more? Maybe you have an idea for an episode? Let us know on SecurityRiskIQ.com/SecureorNot