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Dillon Twombly

Dillon Twombly

Dillon Twombly manages corporate security engagements for Dataminr, a leader in real-time information discovery that transforms the public Twitter stream into actionable alerts about breaking news, real-world events, off-the-radar content and emerging trends, ahead of traditional sources.

Dillon Twombly is Senior Vice President of Corporate Sales at Dataminr, a real-time event notification and social media analytics platform. Dillon was previously Assistant Vice President for Strategy and Planning at MetLife where he helped to build a new Global Corporate Security group across 46 countries. Prior to joining MetLife he worked at a political risk boutique where he helped global multinational corporations and major financial services firms understand and mitigate political and security risks around major transactions. Prior to joining the private sector Dillon served as an Operations Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency where he completed three field tours, including Afghanistan, and focused on counterterrorism. Dillon also has worked as an Analyst at the Office of Naval Intelligence and as an Investment Banking Summer Associate at Houlihan Lokey's Aerospace and Defense Group. Dillon is a Term Member at the Council on Foreign Relations and a founding member of the Ambassador Council at the International Crisis Group. He holds a BA in History from Trinity College in Connecticut, and an MBA in Finance from the University of North Carolina and speaks Turkish.

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control-enews

3 Steps for Managing Scope Creep in Security Operations

Dillon Twombly
Dillon Twombly
June 27, 2018
While the specific day-to-day tasks for a Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) may vary from organization to organization, there are typical, core functions that are universally familiar, be it crisis management, travel security or executive protection. Responsibility for the safety, security and well-being of an organization, its assets, people and reputation has widespread institutional impact.
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Send the Right Message: How to Streamline Emergency Communications in the Social Media Era

Dillon Twombly
Dillon Twombly
February 27, 2018
In an era defined by instantaneous social sharing, unprecedented transparency and 24/7 news coverage, Chief Security Officers (CSOs) find themselves with a new job: communications. Today’s security teams have much less time to control the narrative. CSOs are expected to know key details immediately and prepare responses more rapidly. And responses often include talking points, which means coordinating with corporate communications, PR, marketing and others.
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Brand Security: Maneuvering in the Wild, Wild West (AKA Social Media)

Dillon Twombly
Dillon Twombly
September 12, 2017
Physical employee safety and the protection of business assets are paramount responsibilities for Chief Security Officers (CSOs) and their teams.
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The ROI on Physical Safety and Security

Dillon Twombly
Dillon Twombly
July 25, 2017
Across the globe, chief security officers (CSO) are under intense pressure to justify what they do, as business operations come under increased scrutiny from the C-suite, shareholders and outside auditors. More than ever, CSOs find themselves in the position of needing to make a strong case for their budgets and activities on a day-to-day basis.
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Social Media for Business

5 Ways Social Media is Changing Corporate Security

Does your team have a comprehensive strategy in place?
Dillon Twombly
Dillon Twombly
September 27, 2016

Social media is transforming corporate security in fundamental ways. Here are five trends that chief security officers, intelligence analysts and others need to consider when building a social media strategy. 


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