This month’s Security Management Highlights episode features three compelling conversations with industry experts, starting with a chat with Ontic’s Cynthia Marble about a new step on the pathway to violence—step zero—and how it provides an even earlier opportunity to prevent escalation, if you’re paying attention. Then, Jeff Krull from Baker Tilly outlines some of the risk management challenges when an organization swiftly switches third-party partners and vendors and how cybersecurity professionals can step in. Lastly, Sean Spence, APP, at AON Corporation takes us outdoors to talk about scalable and adaptable security at events.

Additional Resources

What are the steps on the pathway to violence? Watch this video from Security Management to learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=job8p3x4uEw&list=PLEIon2_1tJwVHbHlEnyMgNjdMnm0xO_vP&index=67

The U.S. Secret Service’s Exceptional Case Study Project is available here: https://nij.ojp.gov/library/publications/preventing-assassination-secret-service-exceptional-case-study-project

Want to learn more from Jeff Krull about cybersecurity and vendor management? Read his article here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/august/shifting-battleground-of-cybersecurity-risk-management-for-manufacturers/

For more about manufacturing security, read the latest issue of Security Technology: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/monthly-issues/security-technology/archive/2025/august/

Having trouble connecting with executives about risk management? Try some of the guidance from Security Management’s coverage about metrics and connecting with stakeholders: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/03/metrics/

Learn more about securing outdoor events, concerts, and festivals in Security Management’s July coverage: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/07/concerts/

Sean Spence outlined the four distinct categories of live events in his Security Management article here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/07/concerts/live-event-risk-management/

Read about the dangers of extreme weather and temperatures on security here: https://www.asisonline.org/security-management-magazine/articles/2025/05/extreme-temperatures/