Webinars

Sponsored by Alliant International University

As with so much else, the COVID-19 pandemic has amplified the intersectionality between extremist threats, exponentially increasing their potency.  The rise of these threats experienced in the U.S. prior to the pandemic, particularly by right wing extremists and nationalists or separatists, are increasingly mainstream and increasingly global.  There is evidence that individuals within these groups are converging with conspiracy groups such as Q-Anon, science-deniers, and anti-vaxers, who are also gaining traction in the mainstream.  

The mainstreaming and greater prevalence of extremism suggests a need to increase the focus on behavioral threat assessment and workplace bystander programs, the “security literacy” of the workforce generally, and enhance public and private community partnerships.  

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Describe global trends in extremism
• List risk factors for radicalization
• Describe the implications of rising extremism for the security profession
• Explore opportunities to move beyond mitigating violence and toward promoting safety

Credit Information

Completion of this webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.  CPE credits for ASIS-sponsored webinars will be updated in your user profile within 48 hours of completion.  Self-reporting of CPE credits is not required. 

Social media platforms have become information battlegrounds. Disinformation has spread beyond elections to global incidents, complicating efforts by security analysts to assess what’s really happening. In this session, learn how journalists avoid disinformation pitfalls to identify and verify breaking news in real time.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• After attending this session, security professionals will be able to act faster and with more confidence when assessing reporting from a wide range of online sources.
• Participants will leave with actionable techniques and a framework to distinguish real news and security concerns from both misinformation and disinformation.
• Attendees will have a go-forward plan for not just consuming and monitoring social media, but actually determining legitimate issues and stories - enabling their teams to launch into action.

Credit Information

Completion of this webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. CPE credits for ASIS-sponsored webinars will be updated in your user profile within 48 hours of completion. Self-reporting of CPE credits is not required.

Presenters*

Cory Bergman
VP Product/News
Factal

Jillian Stampher
Head of News
Factal

*Note:  Speakers and content are subject to change without notice.

Sponsored by Microsoft

Diversity, inclusion, and bias are critical topics that have generated important conversations in recent months. SIA and ASIS have joined together to create this learning experience for the security profession to focus on specific and practical resources that enhance the  effectiveness of a security enterprise. Taking a strategic approach to diversity and inclusion can strengthen and deepen hiring practices by growing the pool of candidates, while increasing retention and engagement of team members and customers. This session will baseline current diversity related language and allow attendees to understand and ‘speak the same language’. 

During the session, three current pain points facing security professionals will be addressed as well as within individual breakouts designed to facilitate deeper conversations: Hiring Policies and Practices, Facilitating Critical Conversations, and Creating a Diversity Program.

Attendees will learn to:

• Develop increased expertise around successful policies, practices, and processes
• Evaluate methods for approaching a diversity program in your organization
• Identify DE&I strategies leadership teams can apply immediately

Breakout Sessions:

• Hiring Policies and Practices to Create and Retain a Diverse Candidate Pool
• Best Practices for Facilitating Difficult Dialogues
• How to Create a Diversity Program in Your Organization

Registrants for this event co-presented by ASIS International and the Security Industry Association (SIA) will receive future communications from both organizations.

At times, the world can seem like a hectic and chaotic place.  Nerves get rattled, people lose patience and become frustrated. Occasionally, this frustration turns to anger and may escalate into rage. Nowhere is this phenomenon more acute than in public facing businesses. No organization is immune from escalating tensions that rise to open disputes. While not all incidents of this nature can be prevented, there are affirmative measures that public facing businesses can take to manage the risks. By understanding and appreciating the importance of elements that lead to conflict, policies, procedures, and training can be crafted to address these risks.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to describe and depict "the arc of escalation" and describe its importance to understanding conflict resolution and de-escalation response formulation.
• At the conclusion of this session, the participant will be able to describe the key elements contributing to conflict escalation and describe affirmative steps that can be taken to mitigate them.
• At the conclusion of this session the participant will be able to apply learning to a video example, apply the arc of escalation model and suggest preventive measures that can disrupt escalation.

Credit Information

Completion of this webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit. CPE credits for ASIS-sponsored webinars will be updated in your user profile within 48 hours of completion.  Self-reporting of CPE credits is not required.