The Risk Mitigation Podcast

Host: Stacy Mandock Stacy Mandock provides support to the team as the Safety & Security Travel program director. With the purpose of providing the safest possible experience for travelers both foreign and domestic, Stacy assists in doing the initial research for travel destinations and identifying potential concerns and/or risks before and during travel. Her specialty is working with collegiat...

Guest: Joe Fitterer Joe joined LSDS in April 2020 and is a part of the Operational Team and serves as the Site Lead for Client Engagements. He collaborates on developing various projects, encompassing leadership training, communication enhancement training, and crisis response training. Joe is also charged with maintaining the accuracy of project trackers and operational execution synch matrices....

Host: Stacy Mandock Stacy Mandock provides support to the Risk Mitigation team as the program director. With the purpose of providing the safest possible experience for travelers both foreign and domestic, Stacy assists in doing the initial research for travel destinations and identifying potential concerns and/or risks before and during travel. Her specialty is working with collegiate travelers a...

Host: Stacy Mandock Stacy Mandock provides support to the Risk Mitigation team as the program director. With the purpose of providing the safest possible experience for travelers both foreign and domestic, Stacy assists in doing the initial research for travel destinations and identifying potential concerns and/or risks before and during travel. Her specialty is working with collegiate travelers a...

On this topic: Crisis Response management is a really key part of any organization. Terry joins us to look into what this means for any organization, big or small, professional or for the family. Being prepared for the unexpected and unimaginable can save lives and livelihoods. See full blog post here: https://www.lsds.us/risk-mitigation-discussions-crisis-response Host: Stacy Mandock  Stacy...

On this topic: Tracking apps and devices can really help us feel connected to friends and family across busy schedules and long distances. So what are some of the best practices we can utilize to keep us in touch and also keep our privacy in mind? Another big convenience these days: apps. There’s one for just about everything, but not all of them have the best of intentions in the background. How...

There’s a big focus on the preparation side of a trip that LSDS applies when working with collegiate travelers. In-person training sessions can cover topics such as Self-Defense, Situational Awareness, Basic Medical, Traveler Prep and more. But one of the biggest pieces used in the pre-travel planning phase is the Safety Plan. Read the summary, key takeaways, and best practices for Student Travel...

2023 to date has been unprecedented for tornadic activity. In this podcast you will learn more about: Tornadic activity to date and why this year has been so active. How to determine when to take shelter. What to do before and after a tornado occurs. Read the summary, key takeaways, and best practices for mitigating tornado risks. Hosts: Stacy Mandock & Kelsey Diesing

There are many subtle ways to be scammed. To reduce your risk of falling victim, check out our tips to ensure these scams cast a shadow over your next trip. Read the summary, key takeaways, and best practices for Travel Scam Awareness. Hosts: Stacy Mandock & Kim Overton

Tis the season for holiday cheer and…scammers. Learn how to protect yourself from the most common scams during the busiest spending and traveling season. In this podcast we discuss the types of scams and provide Dos and Don'ts to help keep your information secure. Read the summary, key takeaways, and best practices for Holiday Scam Awareness. Hosts: Stacy Mandock & Kelsey Diesing

As we all have become dependent on technology, the need to know how to protect oneself from falling prey to cyber threats is more crucial than ever. In this podcast we will discuss types of cyber threats, best practices to combat data breaches and resources to learn more on how to protect data from being compromised. Read the summary, key takeaways, and best practices for How to do a Cybersecurity...

Holiday travel can be a stressful time of the year. Whether visiting family or friends or vacationing, learn how to better prepare and protect yourself and loved ones for a healthy and safe holiday travel season. Read the summary, key takeaways, and best practices for Holiday Travel/Gatherings Hosts : Stacy Mandock & Brittany Coppock

The air travel industry is seeing high stress conditions and an overworked, short-staffed workforce affecting traveler experience. This podcast provides best practices and tips to help mitigate unnecessary travel challenges. Read the summary, key takeaways, and best practices for Airline Travel. Hosts: Stacy Mandock & Laura Laperle

Now is the time to prepare for hurricane season. Know your risk and have an emergency plan in place before a storm threatens your business or family. Read the summary, key takeaways, and best practices for Hurricane Preparedness. Host: Danny Lupo Guest: Stacy Mandock