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In this episode of Security Heroes, host Lisa Falzone is joined by Stacey Porter, former Secret Service agent and current Principal Consultant of Porter Global Security. They discuss Stacey's process for vulnerability assessments, his experience working at the White House during 9/11, and the importance of conveying the necessity of security to clients.

In this episode, Todd explains how purposeful rounding builds rapport between security and staff, so that staff feel comfortable in reporting and escalating incidents so that security can address them before they become a larger problem. Todd also shares his experiences with some extreme situations -- from the first violent patient he dealt with in the emergency department, to a gunfight he had during his time as a police officer -- and explains how his policing background helps him maintain calm under pressure.

Our conversation with Chuck ranges from his most heroic stories -- such as the time he saved an officer's life as a young 16-year old riding patrol -- to his insights on the importance of relationships in the security industry.

In this episode, Chuck will teach you:
* The difference between cover and concealment
* The most important part of being an officer
* The importance of risk management (which he learned from losing $10,000 on a big risk)
* The balance between protecting kids and giving them space to have growth experiences
* The dangers of criminalizing the behavior of children in schools
* Chuck's 3 keys to success in the security industry (Strategy, Intelligence, Relationships)
* The power of networking and how "Friends of Chuck" was a gamechanger for security networking

Listen, learn, and share the security secrets with your network.

In this episode of Security Heroes, host Lisa Falzone is joined by Michael Gips, former Director and VP of Strategic Operations at ASIS International, and current security consultant through his company GIPS (Global Insights in Professional Security). They discuss underestimated security threats, the pros and cons of AI, and the very serious issue of security liability and what can be done to limit that liability.

In this episode of Security Heroes, host Lisa Falzone is joined by Thomas Smith, President of Healthcare Security Consultants, Inc., and an expert in campus and healthcare security. They explore the balancing act of providing heroic security while adhering to all regulations, the importance of establishing and maintaining relationships with key personnel, and how some of the most heroic work in security can actually be accomplished in the design phase.

In this episode of Security Heroes, host Lisa Falzone is joined by Joshua Bromen, the Deputy Chief of Police at the University of Mississippi Medical Center (UMMC). Together, they discuss the importance of training officers in both physical combat and communications skills, a blueprint for an initiative to reduce workplace violence which others can implement, and how empathy and communication can serve as a foundation for effective public safety.