In this episode, Mark Ledlow is joined by Fred Burton, Executive Director of Protection and Intelligence at Ontic and a best-selling author. They discuss the evolving threat landscape under the new U.S. administration, the impact of social media on security, and the importance of protective intelligence. Learn about the dynamic changes in the security industry and discover how businesses can prepare for the next four years. Don't miss this fascinating conversation with one of the industry's leading experts.

Learn about all this and more in this episode of The Fearless Mindset Podcast.

KEY TAKEAWAYS

• Guest Introduction: Fred Burton, Executive Director of Protection of Intelligence at Ontic, a bestselling author with extensive experience in the intelligence space.
• Fred’s Admiration for Mark: High respect for Fred Burton who introduces key figures such as Jack.
• Importance of Adaptability in Security: Security programs need to be tailored to the clients' needs and cultures; no one-size-fits-all approach.
• Evolving Threat Landscape: Historical context of the threat landscape and its evolution, noting present challenges like social media and insider threats.
• Focus on Protective Intelligence: Emphasis on the importance of protective intelligence in assessing and mitigating threats; the balance of general awareness and specific threat signals.
• Community Building: The importance of a supportive community and the role Ontic plays in fostering thought leadership in the security industry.

QUOTES

• "There's never really one model that fits all when it comes to security programs."
• "The threat landscape today is so dynamic and so fluid."
• "The 24/7 social media platforms provide an endless and constant stream of adverse intelligence signals."
• "It's our job in this space to put together a security package to allow you to do whatever it is that you would like to do within reason."
• "The challenge is there's so much noise that protective intelligence analysts almost get paralyzed because they don't know what signals to capture."
• "You need to have general awareness collection but then also have to capture those adverse intelligence signals that directly impact your unique protective mission."

Get to know more about Fred Burton through the link below.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/thefredburton/
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