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As fans begin to trickle into Citi Field in New York City, home of the Mets, a room behind center field is already on full alert, monitoring for potential risks that could affect fans, players, employees and property.

Increased awareness of the threat assessment function maximizes reporting increasing the information available to the team to mitigate threats.

Threat assessment, much like any other organizational function, needs to be actively managed and continuously improved. The HSEEP framework offers a strategy for both novice and seasoned teams to monitor progress through documented training.

With so many government agencies and departments involved in security operations abroad (such as eliminating key targets or searching for specific terrorists), the essential flow of information was so slow and clunky that only three operations could be coordinated each month.

By 2020, security professionals will be immersed in a hyper-connected IoT world. What does this mean for your threat landscape?

As the industry moves toward holistic 360-degree security systems to satisfy business needs, security professionals are beginning to appreciate the role of voice in the equation.

After a data breach, regulators strive to evaluate if an enterprise fulfilled "reasonable" cybersecurity standards… without defining what "reasonable" looks like. 

In July’s column, I provided an overview of the concept of personal branding and why it is relevant to security professionals looking to further both their reputation and marketability. This month I want to expand on the topic by addressing specific steps you can take to better identify your individual brand.