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CSO Center Security Insights: Protests
How do you secure a protest without becoming the story? To expand further on this topic and on the SM Magazine articles, “The Other Side of the Looking Glass: Providing Security for Marches and Rallies” by RC Miles, CPP and Darren Elliott and “Campus Protests: Working Together to Meet Peace with Peace” by Melinda Heikkinen, CSO Center member Leibel Garelik, with Chabad-Lubavitch, shares practical lessons for security leaders on navigating protest dynamics, managing bias, and keeping everyone safe — on all sides.
The Wild Women of Detroit: Lessons in Courage for Today's Security Leaders
The third installment of Security LeadHER commenced in Detroit with guided tours (led by Detroit History Tours) highlighting prominent sports and entertainment facilities, alongside a historical tour celebrating the "Wild Women of Detroit"—an inspiring examination of the influential women who shaped the city's development and legacy. Read on to hear more about the tour and takeaways for the security industry.
A Conversation with a CSO and a Security Student
Though representing opposite ends of the security career spectrum—from the CSO Center's seasoned executives to the NextGen Community's Student Affairs Subcommittee—ASIS members are united by their unwavering passion for the profession. We recently bridged this experience gap by bringing together a senior security leader and a promising student professional for an illuminating conversation that revealed both their unique perspectives and the powerful common ground they share in their dedication to security excellence.
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CSO Center Security Insights
CSO Center Security Insights: Protests
How do you secure a protest without becoming the story? To expand further on this topic and on the SM Magazine articles, “The Other Side of the Looking Glass: Providing Security for Marches and Rallies” by RC Miles, CPP and Darren Elliott and “Campus Protests: Working Together to Meet Peace with Peace” by Melinda Heikkinen, CSO Center member Leibel Garelik, with Chabad-Lubavitch, shares practical lessons for security leaders on navigating protest dynamics, managing bias, and keeping everyone safe — on all sides.
CSO Center Security Insights: COVID Reflections
Five years has flown by since we first became aware of a new virus emerging from China. How has your environment changed as you adapted to a new norm? To expand further on this topic and on the SM Magazine article, “Five Years Later: Security in a Post-COVID World” by Megan Gates, hear from CSO Center member Calvin Millar, with the William Osler Health System, on lessons observed and how this may impact you as a senior security executive.
CSO Center Security Insights: Soft Skills
Soft skills are not usually an attribute that you typically see prioritized within the traditional physical security industry. To expand further on this topic and the Security Management article “Power Skills, the Soft Skills CSO’s Use and Cultivate Everyday” by Sara Mosqueda, hear from CSO Center member Cristen Barsi, with Qualtrics, on what you need to know as a senior security executive.
