INSSA Insights

In conflict zones and hostile environments, the gap between cyber and physical security is not an inconvenience. It is a vulnerability that gets people hurt. Jack McKenna has watched organizations spend money on tools, hire service providers, and still miss the threat because nobody in the building had built a relationship across the aisle. NGO security management and humanitarian aid security hav...

In conflict zones, a single name in a breached database can be enough for a hostile government to identify and target a local partner. Jack McKenna has seen it happen. This is not a hypothetical. It is the threat landscape NGOs are operating in right now, and most have no idea how exposed they really are. NGO security management and humanitarian aid security have never been more urgent. The organi...

Welcome to INSSA Insights, where we explore global security issues. In this episode, "Hostage US," host Amaury Cooper interviews Liz Cathcart, Executive Director of Hostage US, a nonprofit supporting families of Americans taken hostage or wrongfully detained abroad. Liz discusses the organization’s crucial work, including providing free services to families facing emotional and financial strain. S...

Welcome to another episode of INSSA Insights. In this episode, we delve into the pivotal role of insurance in NGO security risk management. Experts Lisa Oliveri and Joe Gleeson explore how insurance safeguards international development and humanitarian aid organizations in high-risk areas. From medical emergencies to specialized policies like kidnap ransom coverage, discover how insurance enhances...

Welcome to another episode of INSSA Insights. In this episode, we explore the realm of NGO security and humanitarian aid, focusing on the INSSA-CSD Excellence Awards. Host Amaury Cooper engages with distinguished guests, including Ebe Brons, CEO of the Center For Safety and Development, Rising Star Award recipient Mahmoud Al Iskandarani, and Outstanding Achiever Award winner Emanuely Okongo. The e...

Welcome to another episode of INSSA Insights. In this show today, We featured Amaury Cooper, Board Member and Treasurer, at INSSA, Joe Gleason, Director at Global Risk Management, and lastly, Ben Longworth, the Director of Security Services at On Call International. In the episode, they discuss the top security challenges facing NGOs in 2023 and beyond. From the impact of climate change on securit...

Welcome to another episode of INSSA Insights. In this show today, we will have a more central topic on our great women in the field of NGO security. We invited Melanie Murphy, the Physical Security Director for Human Rights Watch, Lisa Oliveri, the Director of Global Risk Management, Security, and Operations for National Democratic Institute, and lastly Javeria Malik, the Global Safety and Securit...

Key Takeaways: 0:00 Intro 1:33 Robert shares some of the reasons that made him decide to write his book 5:57 Robert talks about some of the similarities between the military, the marine and the International Development Humanitarian Aid sectors 9:42 Robert talks about his transition from a marine to being humanitarian worker and how it was for him 13:55 Robert talks about the lessons he learned wh...

Key Takeaways: 0:00 Intro 1:10 Michael talks about how he got into the international development and humanitarian aid sector and specifically the NGO security space 3:49 Michael shares an incident that occurred in his career in international development and how it influenced his path to NGO security 9:30 Michael explains if the way that NGOs practice security management has matured or if it’s stil...