Organizations need guidance and direction from strong security leadership.
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –
“The greatness of a leader is measured by the achievements of the led. This is the ultimate test of his effectiveness.” — Gen. Omar Bradley
Organizations need guidance and direction from a strong security leader. To mitigate threats the security team needs to prioritize the risks and threats that are of the utmost importance to the business and then devise a strategy to mitigate those risks and threats.
Strategy should result in a number of initiatives designed to improve the security posture of the business. The security team should gear up to implement those initiatives, staying true to the strategy and plan along the way.
SOURCE:
Altizer, A., Crowder, S. Leadership is more than a noun, Security Magazine, 07/01/2020.
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Mitigate Workplace Violence By Promoting A Culture Of Safety
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –
Workplace violence is an increasingly recognized safety issue. An act or threat occurring at the workplace that can include any of the following: verbal, nonverbal, written, or physical aggression; threatening, intimidating, harassing, or humiliating words or actions; bullying; sabotage; sexual harassment; physical assaults; or other behaviors.
Mitigate workplace violence by establishing support from human resources, staff, legal services, security, risk management and other areas of support. Promote a culture of safety to create a healthy work environment, which leads to improved job satisfaction, less absenteeism, reduced turnover and nurse retention.
SOURCE:
Moro, J. Mitigating workplace violence through duty of care, Security Magazine, 06/07/2023.
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Is the human factor in security breaches over blown?
Frank Costa, President Nexgen Protection Services –
Apart from revenue loss, companies who have a data breach also suffer damage to their brand reputation, lose intellectual property, lose sales, get unexpected expenses, legal penalties, etc.
Setting up a fool-proof security system to prevent data breaches is almost impossible. Companies that do this end up hindering their productivity as employees have to deal with many security checks, access permissions, third-party security tools, etc.
The best course of action is to create a balance between data protection and damage mitigation. Investing in employee security training and implementing the security strategies and tools mentioned above can prevent data breaches from harming your organization.
SOURCE:
Starr, M. Is the “human factor” in security breaches over blown?, Security Magazine, 04/10/2023.
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