Most security teams know early warning signs of emerging threats can appear online. The challenge is finding credible intelligence amidst millions of posts spanning an increasingly fractured social media landscape.

AlertMedia recently expanded its Social Intelligence solution with new enhancements designed to improve visibility, streamline analysis, and help organizations identify risks before they escalate.

In this episode, AlertMedia’s Vice President of Risk Intelligence Neil Spencer explains what’s new in Social Intelligence, why these capabilities matter for modern security teams, and how organizations can turn online conversations into actionable intelligence.

Listen in to learn about the latest Social Intelligence enhancements:

• Expanded Source Coverage: Monitor conversations across over 65 mainstream and fringe, social media platforms, forums and communities to identify emerging threats.
• AI-Powered User Insights: Identify and link accounts of interest, evaluate intent with AI-enhanced risk assessment, and generate actionable next steps.
• Integrated Threat Management: Investigate, triage, and escalate threats through a unified workflow that streamlines collaboration and response.
• Security-Focused Intelligence: Reduce alert fatigue by prioritizing meaningful signals and providing context built specifically for corporate security teams.

Learn more about AlertMedia’s enhanced Social Intelligence capabilities.

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.

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Most organizations understand climate risks. Few know how to measure them.

Jay Dunne has spent his career helping organizations understand and respond to complex risks across security operations, crisis response, and strategic intelligence. In this episode, Jay shares how intelligence, data, and collaboration can help organizations better understand their risk exposure to climate-driven disruptions.

Episode highlights:

• How the Climate Vulnerability Index can uncover hidden risk exposure
• Why climate vulnerability often falls short in traditional risk assessments
• The role of security and intelligence teams in climate resilience planning
• How stronger cross-functional collaboration improves preparedness

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.

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Security threats don't respect borders, industries, or organizational charts. That's why for the past 40 years, OSAC has connected government agencies and security professionals from U.S. private-sector organizations operating abroad to share intelligence, strengthen preparedness, and help organizations operate safely around the world.

What began as a small advisory council—established by the U.S. Department of State's Diplomatic Security Service (DSS)—has grown into a network of more than 36,000 members. In this episode, Stefan Merino, Director of OSAC, reflects on the partnership's legacy and discusses the emerging risks shaping the future of global security. From AI and deepfakes to geopolitical conflict and drone technology, Stefan shares why collaboration remains one of the most effective ways to stay ahead of evolving threats.

Stefan shares insights on:

• The security challenges that have changed most over OSAC's 40-year history
• How government and industry coordinate during fast-moving crises
• Why major global events create unique risks for global organizations
• What's next for OSAC, including new tools for member reporting and engagement

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.

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Preparedness works best when it is practical, adaptable, and built on strong relationships.

Arthur Ditzel, System Director for Emergency Management and EMS Outreach at Westchester Medical Center Health Network, draws on more than 30 years in EMS, fire service, and healthcare emergency management to share lessons from both major crises and everyday emergencies.

Art shares:

• How collaboration strengthens emergency preparedness
• Lessons from managing weather-related and mass casualty events
• Practical ways to improve communication before and during incidents
• Why becoming a "trained observer" helps leaders identify risks

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Having more intelligence does not guarantee better security decisions. Mike Evans, Director of the Risk Intelligence Center at Securitas Risk Intelligence, explains why organizations often struggle to turn growing volumes of threat data into meaningful action.

Mike shares how intelligence-led security helps organizations move from reactive reporting to proactive decision-making. He also explains why context, actionability, and human analysis are essential for turning intelligence into operational outcomes.

Key insights from the conversation:

• The difference between monitoring threats and understanding them
• Why intelligence-led security is both a capability and a state of being
• How AI helps security teams cut through information overload
• Why context and human judgment still drive effective response

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.

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Too often, organizations measure safety by what went wrong instead of what must go right. Shawn Galloway, Best-Selling Author and CEO of ProAct Safety, explains how leaders can focus on the behaviors, decisions, and systems that create stronger safety performance.

Shawn challenges leaders to look beyond injury rates and “let’s fail less” thinking to focus on what drives better safety outcomes. He explains how clear expectations, leadership alignment, and practical systems can make safety easier to repeat across the organization.

Episode highlights:

• Identify the early signs of disengagement before safety performance slips
• Learn how leaders can amplify weak signals from the front line
• Understand why safety culture is shaped by what leaders tolerate, reward, and punish
• Discover how “boots on the ground” language helps teams align quickly

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.

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What does crisis management look like when you’re responsible for over 90,000 employees across hundreds of locations?

At Macy’s, Inc., there’s no one-size-fits-all response. Vamsi Revuru, Lead for Enterprise Resiliency and Crisis Management, shares how his team navigates fast-moving incidents and large-scale disruptions. He explains how Macy’s executes crisis management in real time, where centralized strategy meets decisions on the ground.

This conversation also explores the leadership mindset behind effective response, from staying calm under pressure to making decisions with incomplete information in a complex retail environment.

Episode highlights:

• How Macy’s, Inc. cut crisis communication time from 40 minutes to 7 minutes
• Why store-level autonomy is critical during fast-moving incidents
• Where automation adds speed and where human input is still required
• How employee preparedness directly impacts business recovery

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.

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AI adoption is accelerating, but many organizations still lack the governance and domain expertise needed to use it effectively. Jason Hoss, a risk and resilience practitioner, shares what he’s seeing across risk and continuity teams as they work to operationalize AI.

This conversation goes deeper into how companies are applying AI in real workflows. Jason outlines where it adds value, where it creates risk, and why human judgment remains essential when decisions carry real-world consequences.

Questions to ask as you evaluate operational AI usage in your risk and resilience strategies:

• Are we using AI to support decisions or replace them?
• Do we have clear rules for how our teams can use AI?
• Who is responsible for validating AI outputs?
• Where could AI introduce risk into our workflows?

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.

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In a moment of crisis, your first reaction can determine everything. Michael Julian, founder of the A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival Training Program, shares his proven mental and physical techniques for surviving an active shooter scenario.

Michael walks through the A.L.I.V.E. framework, a practical approach that equips employees with skills and confidence to navigate any act of violence.

What does A.L.I.V.E. stand for?

• Assess the situation and focus before taking action
• Leave quickly if a safe escape path is available
• Impede by creating barriers and slowing the attacker
• Violence may be required as a last resort to survive
• Expose your position carefully to avoid additional danger

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.

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The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest and most complex tournament in the event’s history, spanning three countries and 16 host cities. With that scale comes a wide range of risks that extend far beyond the stadiums, impacting employees, travelers, and operations alike.

Sara Pratley, Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence at AlertMedia, shares the key threats her team of analysts is tracking ahead of the tournament and how organizations can prepare for their potential impacts.

Risk categories highlighted:

• Physical security
• Cyber threats
• Disinformation
• Civil unrest
• Travel disruption
• Severe weather

To better understand organizational risks tied to the tournament, download AlertMedia’s 2026 FIFA World Cup Situation Report.

The Employee Safety Podcast is hosted by Peter Steinfeld, SVP of Safety Solutions at AlertMedia.

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