Security Concepts

In this episode, Matthew Dumpert of Kroll's Security Risk Management (SRM) team, and Artem Sherman, Product Manager at Resolver, discuss the increasing need for a cohesive and comprehensive risk assessment solution at a time when organizations face a variety of virtual and physical security risks. Join them as they review how Resolver, a cloud-based software and recent addition to Kroll's offerings, can provide the tools needed to build an all-encompassing threat management program.

In this episode, Matthew Dumpert and Chris Palmadesso of Kroll's Security Risk Management practice and Timothy Gallagher of Kroll's Cyber Risk practice are joined by Robert DiGenova, Deputy Chief of Police at the Stevens Institute of Technology, to discuss the importance of understanding and responding to threats on the campus and in the university environment, as well as understanding the data behind these threats. 

In this episode, Daniel Linskey and Steve Powers of Kroll's Security Risk Management team and Steve Palumbo, Senior Director of Security Operations at Bed, Bath & Beyond, discuss the recent increase in retail theft around the country and steps that can be taken to mitigate risk at your business.

Kroll was tasked by the Office of Police Oversight in consultation with the city manager's office to review the Austin Police Department (PD) on the extent to which forms of racism, bigotry and discrimination were present in the protocols, practices and behaviors of the Austin PD. In this episode, Kroll's Daniel Linskey and Chief Joseph Chacon from the Austin PD discuss how this review has led to updates to programs and police training that have placed the Austin PD at the forefront of modern policing.

COVID-19 has brought about an increase in security threats to ports around the world. Kroll experts discuss emerging security trends and how ports and business can increase their security measures.

Kroll experts discuss early lessons learned while helping our clients prepare for and respond to business continuity and employee safety concerns resulting from the current conditions in Ukraine.

As the world slowly emerges from the pandemic and people return to offices, schools, malls, etc., we naturally expose ourselves to a terrorism threat that still exists. Terrorist tactics witnessed pre-pandemic will likely resurface in the form of violence from a lone wolf in a large public gathering with porous access control. It is just these types of attacks that can rock the soul of a nation. This month's Kroll's Security Concepts Podcast welcomes Christopher Palmadesso and Matthew Dumpert, Kroll intelligence and national security experts who have spent their careers combatting global terrorism. Listen now to learn how company leaders can look inward at business continuity plans so when there is an uptick in terrorism and violent acts, you are in a better place to address your vulnerabilities and lower your risk model.

In this episode, Rafael Lopez, Associate Managing Director and Regional Leader of Kroll's Security Risk Management practice in Latin America, discusses how cartel theft affects the supply chain and its impact on organizations across the globe. Rafael reviews the strategies corporations need to consider, including robust travel security protocols with GPS coverage, employee training communication, monitoring and protection so employees can respond quickly when attacks happen and minimize the percentage of goods that might be lost. 

A crucial factor of business travel is conducting risk assessments, one that cannot be overlooked. In this podcast, our experts discuss why risk assessments are essential and how to perform one.

In the wake of growing security concerns around family offices and high-net-worth individuals, Kroll's Matthew J. Dumpert and Todd Keil discuss how they help their clients enjoy a secure lifestyle.

In the wake of growing security concerns around family offices and high-net-worth individuals, Kroll's Matthew J. Dumpert and Todd Keil discuss how they help their clients enjoy a secure lifestyle.

Historically, private equity firms have sought Kroll’s security risk management advice after an issue occurs, when they have an issue at one of their companies and they need some assistance. An emerging trend that Kroll has recently seen, is that private equity firms are going out of their way to essentially understand the risk across their entire portfolio before an incident occurs.Since the pandemic, there has been a big demand for private equity firms to have risk assessed across their entire portfolio, and for Kroll to provide a vulnerability assessment, best practices and master plans for what they need to do to make sure they have security programs across all the companies that are commensurate with the level of risk and also really relevant to the actual business that they are running.Hear insights from security experts John Friedlander and Jeff Kernohan on how Kroll can help your firm reduce portfolio risks.

The pandemic has resulted in changing infrastructure for providing training to employees in this work from home limitation of large gatherings environment. This episode will feature a special guest to discuss how we partner to bring the highest level of security training to our clients – in a high-tech manner that we believe is best in class and exceedingly useful in today's environment.Kroll's always been heavily involved in the training of our customers' workforces, ranging from active assailant training, to threat management team training, to travel safety training. Kroll has worked with clients to provide training that is integral to the overall security program and still greatly needed regardless of the working places or the travel frequency of our clients. Kroll has recently been teaming with a company that produces high level training programs with an emphasis on the video-based programs and easy to digest and access training classes.Kroll's has work with Video Nitch on providing training throughout COVID-19. In deploying Kroll's knowledge and personnel with the video production and infrastructure capabilities provided by Video Niche, we have been able to provide our clients with the exact type of training called for in today's changing business environment.Pete Cronin is Vice President of business development for Video Nitch and a former executive in the financial print industry. Prior to all of that, Pete spent nine seasons in the NFL playing for the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Redskins. Our first super bowl champion on the podcast.

When incidents or traumatic events occur, there are a set of investigative techniques and methodologies that need to be deployed quickly and with the right expertise. In this episode of Kroll’s Security Concepts, three of Kroll’s investigative experts Marco De Bernardin, Francesca Castelli and Nick Doyle come together to discuss their experience with the lifecycle of investigations.

In this week’s episode, we feature two iconic figures in law enforcement, Steven Casstevens, Chief of Police with the Buffalo Grove, IL Police Department and the President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and Daniel Linskey, Kroll’s security expert and Former Superintendent-in-Chief of the Boston Police Department. Listen to Steven and Dan discuss how the management of police forces is changing and provide their input on the future of policing. Topics of discussion will include issues facing officers today, mass retirements in large cities, cutting of police budgets, keeping the public safe and happy and more.

In the U.S., the cannabis industry has become one of the fastest growing businesses as more states begin to legalize recreational cannabis. Hear from Kroll’s security expert and Former Superintendent-in-Chief of the Boston Police Department, Daniel Linskey, as he discusses how cannabis businesses can create, manage and implement security programs in order to comply with local jurisdictional guidance.

Managing operational, architectural and technological access controls was a challenge before the COVID-19 pandemic. Health controls such as social distancing, temperature screening and PPE checks have added an entirely new element to maintaining proper access controls in office buildings. Listen to our latest podcast with security expert, John Friedlander, as he discusses how to ensure health management programs are deployed effectively.

What training should we provide to our employees as we bring them back into the office in 2021? In this episode, Jeff Kernohan, Associate Managing Director at Kroll, will discuss the steps that should be taken before bringing all, or parts of the workforce back into the office. SpeakersJeff Kernohan, Security Risk Management, Kroll

What have we seen as the overall impact of COVID-19 on supply chains? What are organizations doing to overcome supply chain disruptions? Listen to our latest episode where experts Daniel Hartnett and Steve Palumbo discuss supply chain security and operations.Speakers:Daniel Hartnett, Compliance Risk and Diligence, KrollSteven Palumbo, Security Risk Management, Kroll

Managing an organization’s health, safety and corporate security is a demanding, high-pressure role. Incorporate a global pandemic and the uncertainty around creating, implementing and maintaining proper health and safety protocols, and security directors are faced with the biggest challenge of their careerIn this episode of Kroll’s Security Concepts, we hear success stories in the management of COVID-19 in the workplace with Mary Ann Polad, the Director of Environment, Health, Safety & Corporate Security at The Boston Beer Company. Hear firsthand how Mary Ann managed her day-to day job duties while navigating the implementations needed for COVID-19 health and safety.

Before the onset of the work from home COVID-19 response, corporations were augmenting their cyber and physical security programs through embedded or outsourced security functions. There has been an increased demand for virtual security training and assessments in order to limit visitors in the workplace and provide training in a manageable, socially distanced format. Learn more from our security experts on the virtualization of corporate security. SpeakersMichael Miora, Managing Director, Cyber RiskNick Doyle, Managing Director, Security Risk Management Rafael Lopez, Associate Managing Director, Security Risk Management

What are the top issues facing pharmaceutical supply chains in the development and distribution of vaccines? Hear our experts discuss the growing concerns around vaccine supply chain distribution and security measures that should be a priority for companies. SpeakersNick Doyle, Managing Director, Security Risk Management Richard Dailly, Managing Director, Business Intelligence and InvestigationsStacy Scott, Managing Director, Cyber Risk

What advice do we provide to companies when it comes to operating during times of great social unrest? Speakers Daniel Linskey, Managing Director, Security Risk ManagementMatthew Dumpert, Associate Managing Director, Security Risk Management

We explore the influx of threat management in the corporate environment coinciding with the financial impact of COVID-19 and the current civil unrest across the U.S. Speakers Matthew Dumpert, Associate Managing Director, Security Risk Management www.kroll.com/en/our-team/matthew-j-dumpertSherine Ebadi, Associate Managing Director, Business Intelligence and Investigations www.kroll.com/en/our-team/sherine-ebadi

Introducing the Security Concepts podcast, where Kroll experts discuss security topics prevalent in today’s environment.