The Risk Advisor

Todays security director role is so much more than it used to be. Do you have a statesman or a lunatic on your hands?
What are the traits you should be looking for and what traits should you run and hide from? Jim interviews Sal to talk about these issues in depth, giving the signs to look out for and what you need to know before you make your decision.

Technology advances give drones a whole new dimension. Can this help reduce risks?
We all know the stories about the invasiveness of drones and how they are used to violate our personal space, but there are more beneficial services they can provide. In this episode we talk about how this emerging technical capability is helping to find lost children, lowering manpower costs and keeping us safer.

For Thanksgiving, we thought a replay of “The Legal Implications COVID Can Bring About” was worth the replay… Join us for an informative discussion on returning to work and the legal implications and challenges that seem to be getting greater than ever.
Helen Rella of Wilk Auslander joined us to talk legal issues and potential liabilities employers may face during the pandemic. We tried in this episode to answer some questions you might have.

What are you willing to give up to be politically correct?
In this episode of our Common Sense Series, Jim and Sal talk about the CEO’s risk of being politically correct. The risk profile is changing, there is a difference between brick and mortar facilities vs a tech company. What are the new risks? They also touch on private vs. public security, armed vs. unarmed, and how all that plays during periods of civil unrest. This is our most thought-provoking session yet….

Edge technology is the wave of the future, but what is it really?
What are the logistical issues between edge and standard systems? Do they have the capacity to save money on critical infrastructure cost? The development of apps gives this new technology a capacity with a simple upload never before available. Can this make our old, reliable standard systems obsolete? Find out here in this episode with two of Meraki’s best, Ryan Harami and CJ Ramsey.

In today’s litigious society, a reduction in a police force can mean a delayed response, or possibly no response to crimes being committed, leaving your security up to you. What are these liabilities you need to be aware of?
In this episode, we talk to an attorney very familiar with security liabilities. Hear what he has to say about understanding the contract process, who is responsible for indemnifications and what private citizens can and cannot do to protect your property. This is an episode you cant afford to miss.

Ever wonder what goes into a professional security design? Where do the specs come from?
Todays guest helped write the standard for how security designs are specified and how integrators engage with consultants. There is so much more to how a security system should get designed. What goes on behind the scenes and how the products you get offered is discussed by two industry veterans in todays episode.

If we disregard common sense in risk, are we producing real victims?
In security we hope for the best, plan for the worst! The tug of war between hope and fear in today’s society has risen to an all-time high...
In part three of the “Common Sense” series we try to tackle the erosion and attack on common sense in the security world. Can the lack of common sense produce real true victims? We explore how security countermeasures are being taken away with potential devastating effects.

Ever feel like a goalie on a dart team with no pads?
Todays leadership is challenged by the shiny new toy they see on the tradeshow floor. It all works great on the floor, but then real life deployment shows a different side. How does the integrator deal with the dilemma this causes? Listen to our discussion highlighting Jim Henry’s industry leading experience talking about this very issue.

When common sense starts to fall apart, our whole world in how we approach risks comes under attack…
Today, political risk is as important as traditional liability. What you approve for the use of risk mitigation today can become outlawed tomorrow. How has the risk process changed? Listen here to find out on this episode as our hosts interview each other in a series they call “Common Sense”.