Julie Marzheuser is the Organized Retail Crime Investigations Manager at The Kroger Co. — the country’s second-largest supermarket chain by revenue. In her role, she conducts threat assessments for internal and external cases and provides executive protection to C-Level executives and board members. She is a former law enforcement professional with a wide range of experiences — including investigations, crisis/hostage negotiation, SWAT team, VIP protection, and event security. In this episode, J...
Nov 03, 2022•39 min•Ep. 93
Bruce McIndoe has been a visionary and serial entrepreneur in the national security, intelligence, and operational risk management space for global organizations over the last four decades. Throughout his career, he has learned how important clear, action-oriented communication is to keep others informed and safe. He is President of McIndoe Risk Advisory LLC and formerly led the creation of the first 24×7 Global Watch Operations Center at iJET International, Inc. He has also been honored as a Pr...
Oct 26, 2022•29 min•Ep. 92
In this episode, John discusses the following topics with host Fred Burton: Challenges in protecting high-profile rock bands Social media threats and how to address them Protecting large audiences of over 20,000 Skills necessary to be successful in protecting people and assets in the music and entertainment industry Common misconceptions when it comes to protecting rock bands John also leads a podcast called Spear Talk where he discusses life on the road as a security professional....
Oct 20, 2022•27 min•Ep. 91
Surprises are never met with open arms in the world of a security professional. Scenarios - both good and bad - are played out over and over again so nothing can catch them off guard. In the words of George Taylor, former Marine Corps Sniper turned global risk consultant, “prevention always beats reaction.” Surprises are never met with open arms in the world of a security professional. Scenarios - both good and bad - are played out over and over again so nothing can catch them off guard. In the ...
Oct 18, 2022•32 min•Ep. 90
Straight from the floor of GSX 2022, Don Sortor, Senior Vice President of Global Integrity, Inc, joins host Chuck Randolph to discuss the evolution of open source intelligence. There was a time in the security profession when practitioners were fed intelligence informing them about how to approach (or avoid) a threat. Fast forward a few decades and it’s now evolved into an influx of information where it’s hard to identify what is needed and how to get ahead. More importantly, the ability to mana...
Oct 11, 2022•29 min•Ep. 89
Thinking beyond tactical day-to-day security operations is a goal we’ve heard time and time again. However, in today’s threat landscape it’s a choice we can’t ignore. Reading changes around the world that occur outside the boundaries of business operations is growing in importance to both corporations and non-government organizations alike. Rodger Baker joins host Fred Burton to discuss the increase in companies incorporating geopolitical analysis into their overall business plan. However, it’s ...
Oct 06, 2022•26 min•Ep. 88
Straight from the floor of GSX 2022, Jim Bernhardt, Corporate Security Leader at the Nikola Motor Company, joins host Chuck Randolph to discuss the impact of storytelling to demonstrate the value of scenario planning and addressing risk before it becomes a larger issue. Thinking about what could go wrong is innate in nearly every security professional’s mindset — from a visitor passing through monitoring stations unnoticed to a USB drive containing valuable information getting into the wrong han...
Oct 04, 2022•31 min•Ep. 87
Ken White has been with the organization for over four years and previously led security operations and security readiness for the Seattle campus and over 80 Expedia Group offices through North, Central, and South America as well as the Caribbean. His experience includes regional threat detection, security system implementation, security budgets, contracts, and staff management.
Sep 28, 2022•25 min•Ep. 86
When you have a retail footprint in nearly 40 countries around the globe, having the same security plan in each region is a straight path to chaos — or worse, harm to employees, customers, or assets. Dan Maloney, Chief Security Officer (CSO) and Senior Vice President of Global Corporate Security with Verizon Communications, knows a thing or two about building a comprehensive (“360”) security plan that is specific to each environment where Verizon operates. He chats with Fred about how he puts hi...
Sep 22, 2022•37 min•Ep. 85
Straight from the floor of GSX 2022, Bryan Flannery, President of Foresight Consulting, LLC and Protective Intelligence Honors recipient, joins host Chuck Randolph to discuss the state of violence and the importance of building a comprehensive program to effectively address it. Bryan and Chuck discuss how protection has evolved far beyond a person standing next to you — it’s about a feeling of confidence that a space and all visitors have been vetted, that there are contingency plans in place fo...
Sep 19, 2022•31 min•Ep. 84
Straight from the floor of GSX 2022, podcast hosts Fred Burton and Chuck Randolph share what they’re hearing from booth 3355 as the three-day event kicks off. From threat fatigue in the news to understanding the global threat landscape and how it’s evolved from decades past, they share the most significant challenges corporations face today and lessons learned from their time in the industry. Whether you’re reading this from the event or at home, they encourage listeners to network, learn and ‘u...
Sep 12, 2022•14 min•Ep. 84
Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Music track is titled Roll the Dice by Marc Walloch Contact us at podcast@ontic.co or visit ontic.co/center for more information.
Aug 31, 2022•38 min•Ep. 82
Check out her book on Amazon here: WISE GALS: The Spies Who Built the CIA and Changed the Future of Espionage Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Music track is titled Roll the Dice by Marc Walloch Contact us at podcast@ontic.co or visit ontic.co/center for more information....
Aug 24, 2022•24 min•Ep. 80
Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Music track is titled Roll the Dice by Marc Walloch Contact us at podcast@ontic.co or visit ontic.co/center for more information.
Aug 17, 2022•31 min•Ep. 79
Danny was honored as a Thought Leader in the Protective Intelligence Honors — a program that recognizes physical security professionals who have left their mark on and continue to advance the field of protection.
Aug 10, 2022•25 min•Ep. 78
Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Music by Brian Bristow and performed by Smokin’ Novas Contact us at podcast@ontic.co or visit ontic.co/center for more information....
Aug 03, 2022•27 min•Ep. 77
When a CEO receives a threatening letter it’s rarely just a one-off incident. However, it’s surprising to realize how frequently these notes are tossed in the trash and treated without concern. Will Plummer, Chief Security Officer of RaySecur, knows first-hand how mail is a bellwether to many other security events, and when ignored, can cause very avoidable turmoil for corporate security teams and the people they protect. Will speaks with host Chuck Randolph on the importance of screening proced...
Jul 27, 2022•34 min•Ep. 76
Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Music track is titled Roll the Dice by Marc Walloch Contact us at podcast@ontic.co or visit ontic.co/center for more information.
Jul 20, 2022•46 min•Ep. 75
Check out Rising Tiger here: https://bradthor.com/book/rising-tiger/#.YsSo-uzMK3J
Jul 06, 2022•26 min•Ep. 74
Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Contact us at podcast@ontic.co or visit ontic.co/center for more information.
Jun 22, 2022•24 min•Ep. 73
He was recently featured on NPR where he discussed behavioral patterns of people who carry out mass shootings , and commented specifically on the tragedy in Uvalde, Texas. Trigger Points: Inside the Mission to Stop Mass Shootings in America
Jun 08, 2022•25 min•Ep. 73
Mónica also has a weekly show which can be found on Clubhouse (an audio drop app). The show will be expanding the program with pre-recorded segments on LinkedIn in mid-June. Here is the link to their next episode: Women in Protection
May 24, 2022•53 min•Ep. 71
Check out her latest research here: Private sector intelligence: on the long path of professionalization Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Contact us at podcast@ontic.co or visit ontic.co/center for more information....
May 18, 2022•21 min•Ep. 71
Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Contact us at podcast@ontic.co or visit ontic.co/center for more information.
May 04, 2022•20 min•Ep. 70
Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Music track is titled Roll the Dice by Marc Walloch Contact us at podcast@ontic.co or visit ontic.co/center for more information.
Apr 27, 2022•42 min•Ep. 69
Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Music by Brian Bristow and performed by Smokin’ Novas Contact us at podcast@ontic.co or visit ontic.co/center for more information....
Apr 20, 2022•21 min•Ep. 68
Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Music by Brian Bristow and performed by Smokin’ Novas Contact us at podcast@ontic.co or visit ontic.co/center for more information...
Apr 13, 2022•24 min•Ep. 67
Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Music by Brian Bristow and performed by Smokin’ Novas Contact us at podcast@ontic.co or visit ontic.co/center for more information.
Mar 30, 2022•18 min
Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Music by Brian Bristow and performed by Smokin’ Novas Contact us at podcast@ontic. co or visit ontic.co/center for more information....
Mar 30, 2022•25 min•Ep. 66
Brought to you by The Ontic Center for Protective Intelligence Produced by AJ McKeon Music by Brian Bristow and performed by Smokin’ Novas Contact us at podcast@ontic.co or visit ontic.ai/center for more information....
Mar 07, 2022•24 min•Ep. 65