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SIA New Member Profile: Safe and Sound Security

Security Industry Association

Patrick Chown, founder of Safe and Sound Security Patrick Chown : Safe and Sound Security traces its roots back to 2008 when I embarked on a journey in the security industry. Recognizing the evolving needs of the market, particularly in the commercial sector, I led the company through a strategic pivot.

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State of the Nation - a UK Perspective on Covid-19

Emergency Planning

Yet the Strategic Advisory Group of Experts include no experts on managing emergencies, even though this is the most extensive, and perhaps the most profound, emergency that the country has faced in the last 75 years. Plans were made in the UK in 2006, 2008, 2011 and 2014. I have taught it every year since then.

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Business Continuity as a Business Strategy

Disaster Recovery Journal

In November 2008, a major fire destroyed a historic building in the main section of Champaign, IL. The 2008 Business Continuity Instituteâ??s Mintzberg, a doctoral professor of management at McGill University and author, considers business strategy as an organizational perspective of the business environment.

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What Dave Komendat, Boeing CSO and ISC West Keynote Speaker, Says Was His Hardest Career Challenge

Security Industry Association

I’ve had the honor of being the chief security officer for Boeing since 2008, so my list of challenging events is fairly long. The views and opinions expressed in guest posts and/or profiles are those of the authors or sources and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Security Industry Association (SIA).

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Looking Around the Corner: Why ESG Has Never Been More Important

LogisManager

After the 2008 recession, people lost trust in large corporations. That’s why it’s critical to analyze your audience before strategically designing your execution. The biggest challenges our customers face surrounding ESG is developing a strategic execution plan. View Now About the Author: Steven Minksy.

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Data Privacy Awareness Month 2024: Roundup of Expert Quotes

Solutions Review

Embrace Access Control: Implement strong authentication and authorization protocols to ensure only authorized applications and users can access data. million, highlighting the urgency for agencies to adopt a strategic, risk-based approach to data protection in 2024 and beyond.”

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Data Privacy Day 2024: The Definitive Roundup of Expert Quotes

Solutions Review

Embrace Access Control: Implement strong authentication and authorization protocols to ensure only authorized applications and users can access data. million, highlighting the urgency for agencies to adopt a strategic, risk-based approach to data protection in 2024 and beyond.”