Protecting Your Assets

Mention the word fraud and people's eyes typically glaze over. The reasons for this vary from not understanding what fraud really is, to believing it's a "victimless" crime to simply thinking fraud is "boring" when compared to the often "sexier"; higher profile crimes such as drugs, extortion or murder. Unfortunately, the reality is frauds have arguably more of an impact on people's everyday lives than do the more serious crimes.

Whether it is phishing emails, phone calls from so called tax collectors or letters claiming someone needs your help to recover millions of dollars in some far off land; it seems these days, there's nothing fraudsters won't do to get you to part with your money or your information.

In this episode; Luciano Cedrone and Brian Claman talk to former RCMP fraud investigator John Mecher about the devastating consequences fraud can have on people and business and how you can go about protecting yourself from becoming another statistic in this ever changing criminal activity.

Episode 12 opens the New Year with a bit of a heated review of the Continuing Covid Chaos. While our hosts agree on the underlying fundamental approaches to managing Covid; they are at odds as to who needs to take ownership for the failures of Government and what that means for business leaders now as we prepare to vaccinate the population and eventually return to "normal". Listen in and let us know your thoughts about the discussion and what you're business is doing to plan for the return to work.

Guarding Gone Wrong - If you run, use or are considering the use guards, bouncers or other security related roles then you have to give Episode 5 a listen. In their first podcast interview, Luciano Cedrone and Brian Claman talk to Michael Burgess; one of the few Court recognized experts in guarding operations. Mike's guarding expertise in training, development and operations is at the forefront of the Duty of Care discussion; he has been helping Government look at ways to enhance guarding requirements and oversight and he's regularly in the Courts holding negligent business owners accountable for their Security operations. If there's one episode of Protecting Your Assets you don't want to miss it's this one!

Duty of Care and the concept of foreseeability have really evolved in recent years to become an important component of security risk planning. Where once business security risk tended to revolve around what went on within a Company's walls; today's interconnected and highly litigious environment has clouded those once "clear" lines of Corporate responsibility and is pushing the limits more and more into the realm of the C-Suite and Board Level. Brian and Luciano share their thoughts on this often overlooked risk and how business leaders can mitigate their exposure by adopting some practical, common sense strategies.

Episode 9 uses the current Government response as a backdrop to the importance of effective crisis communications. While Brian and Luciano agree the pandemic has been unprecedented and presented a number of unique challenges Government on all levels have struggled to manage; there is no excuse for the poor crisis communications we've experienced so far.

With the Covid vaccine seemingly around the corner, it is more important than ever to ensure crisis communications are effectively managed going forward to avoid further Public skepticism and declining confidence.

In episode 8 our hosts talk about the role of the stakeholder; how to identify them and why its important for stakeholders to be engaged and empowered.

Episode 7 delves into the arguable over-shift towards Cyber Security often at the expense of traditional physical security programs. While cyber has rightfully been in the spotlight of security breaches, hacks and leaks that have grabbed headlines and brought down companies; many have forgotten about the less "sexy" things like guarding, CCTV, ACMS and the development of wholesome risk management security strategy. As usual Angry Man Brian Claman and Lucky Luciano Cedrone share their thoughts on this season ending episode and touch on what Season 2 will bring. Thanks to everyone who've helped us get through a very steep learning curve and we look forward to bringing you a more exciting second season of Protecting your Assets!

In Episode 7 of Protecting your Assets Brian "the Angry Man" Claman and Lucky Luciano Cedrone share their thoughts on why Security in business continues to suck and how we can take steps to fix it. Following on the heels of Episode 6 where our hosts pierced the veil of security to reveal a world of security theatre meant to make the public feel safe; episode 7 takes the discussion a step further by trying to understand why the industry tends to operate in a way that undermines its' value and in short - make it suck!

In Episode 6 The Veil of Security our co-hosts get into differing opinions as to what the Veil is, how it is defined and the risk of using security theater to give off the perception that security is working when in fact it isn't and what that may mean for business. Have you ever been at the airport security line only to wonder what the heck they were doing? Was there a method to their madness or was it simply for show? Listen in as the guys share some of their experiences and pierce the veil of security to give you a little look at what might actually lie underneath.