Insights & Intelligence

We often focus on cybersecurity, but physical security is just as important. How do companies take the lessons learned from organizations that have experienced tragedies and implement them to keep employees safe? The Chertoff Group’s Ben Joelson and Scott Gibson discuss technologies that could be part of the solution, and what happens when physical security and cybersecurity merge.

What happens in the first 24 hours after an organization experiences a crisis? Siobhan Gorman, a partner at the Brunswick Group, talks about the playbook that every organization should have in place before an incident occurs. She discusses the implications for both internal and external communications, how to involve the CEO, and the role of social media in these situations.

Drones have become ubiquitous for a number of commercial and consumer purposes. But what happens when drones land in the wrong hands? The Chertoff Group’s Ben Joelson and Phil Pitsky Vice President of Federal Operations for airspace security company Dedrone discuss the challenges and threats that drones can pose and what can be done under current law to protect from potential risks.

The current security clearance process is antiquated and should be modernized. Chuck Alsup, President of the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA), and Chertoff Group Principal Charles Allen, discuss the growing momentum to reform the security clearance process. They talk about how the government and private sector can work together on standards to build a trusted workforce. Both are optimistic that change will happen to overhaul the security clearance process.

As General Michael Hayden continues his recovery at home, please enjoy his recent thoughts on private and public sector approaches to cybersecurity and information sharing as part of our latest Insights & Intelligence podcast. He chats about some of the thorniest issues facing the United States, such as Russian interference in our elections, and how we’ll deter future attacks. Gen. Hayden urges his fellow Americans to get more involved in these discussions that will “shape the American approach to the world for the rest of the century."

There are two types of companies – those that have experienced a #databreach and those that don’t know they have. As the amount of data breaches affecting the private sector has reached epidemic proportions, former FBI Executive Assistant Director Bob Anderson details the questions #CEOs should be asking to avoid an attack and what to do if a breach occurs. He discusses important steps companies should be taking to minimize #risks.

Chad Sweet, co-founder and CEO of The Chertoff Group, discusses the purpose of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), how it works and how we can encourage foreign investment without compromising security. He highlights some changes in the law that every company doing business in the United States should know.

Chad Sweet, co-founder and CEO of The Chertoff Group, discusses the purpose of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), how it works and how we can encourage foreign investment without compromising security. He highlights some changes in the law that every company doing business in the United States should know.

When it comes to terrorist attacks, some of the biggest threats to security involve soft targets – airports, concert venues and nightclubs. Dr. J. Bennet Waters, who leads The Chertoff Group’s global Strategic Advisory Services, discusses ways to manage risk, be aware of threats and balance security with privacy with civil liberties. Keeping ahead of what our adversaries are doing – and sharing that information in a way that’s actionable – is critical.

We’re on a break for the holidays, but look for more insights from the podcast when we return on January 7, 2019.