The Employee Safety Podcast

Most organizations understand climate risks. Few know how to measure them. Jay Dunne has spent his career helping organizations understand and respond to complex risks across security operations, crisis response, and strategic intelligence. In this episode, Jay shares how intelligence, data, and collaboration can help organizations better understand their risk exposure to climate-driven disruption...

Security threats don't respect borders, industries, or organizational charts. That's why for the past 40 years, OSAC has connected government agencies and security professionals from U.S. private-sector organizations operating abroad to share intelligence, strengthen preparedness, and help organizations operate safely around the world. What began as a small advisory council—established by the U.S....

Preparedness works best when it is practical, adaptable, and built on strong relationships. Arthur Ditzel , System Director for Emergency Management and EMS Outreach at Westchester Medical Center Health Network , draws on more than 30 years in EMS, fire service, and healthcare emergency management to share lessons from both major crises and everyday emergencies. Art shares: How collaboration stren...

Having more intelligence does not guarantee better security decisions. Mike Evans , Director of the Risk Intelligence Center at Securitas Risk Intelligence , explains why organizations often struggle to turn growing volumes of threat data into meaningful action. Mike shares how intelligence-led security helps organizations move from reactive reporting to proactive decision-making. He also explains...

Too often, organizations measure safety by what went wrong instead of what must go right. Shawn Galloway , Best-Selling Author and CEO of ProAct Safety , explains how leaders can focus on the behaviors, decisions, and systems that create stronger safety performance. Shawn challenges leaders to look beyond injury rates and “let’s fail less” thinking to focus on what drives better safety outcomes. H...

What does crisis management look like when you’re responsible for over 90,000 employees across hundreds of locations? At Macy’s, Inc., there’s no one-size-fits-all response. Vamsi Revuru , Lead for Enterprise Resiliency and Crisis Management, shares how his team navigates fast-moving incidents and large-scale disruptions. He explains how Macy’s executes crisis management in real time, where centra...

AI adoption is accelerating, but many organizations still lack the governance and domain expertise needed to use it effectively. Jason Hoss , a risk and resilience practitioner, shares what he’s seeing across risk and continuity teams as they work to operationalize AI. This conversation goes deeper into how companies are applying AI in real workflows. Jason outlines where it adds value, where it c...

In a moment of crisis, your first reaction can determine everything. Michael Julian , founder of the A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival Training Program , shares his proven mental and physical techniques for surviving an active shooter scenario. Michael walks through the A.L.I.V.E. framework, a practical approach that equips employees with skills and confidence to navigate any act of violence. Wha...

The 2026 FIFA World Cup will be the largest and most complex tournament in the event’s history, spanning three countries and 16 host cities. With that scale comes a wide range of risks that extend far beyond the stadiums, impacting employees, travelers, and operations alike. Sara Pratley , Senior Vice President of Global Intelligence at AlertMedia , shares the key threats her team of analysts is t...

Many organizations have strong risk functions, but when disruption hits, siloed teams continue to operate without a unified model. Bruce McIndoe , a global risk advisor with decades of experience, explains why this gap makes it harder to respond quickly and effectively when it matters most. Bruce outlines how organizations can move toward a joint, multidisciplinary model by leveraging shared data...

Threats toward business leaders are rising, and security teams are starting to see the shift firsthand. Bob Hayes , Managing Director and Founder of the Security Executive Council (SEC) , shares what his team uncovered after analyzing new data on executive targeting. In this episode, Bob explains what’s driving the surge in incidents, how executive exposure is changing, and why organizations may n...

Corporate security is at a turning point. With rising acts of violence and grievance-driven threats, protective intelligence is no longer confined to executive protection. Melissa Newberg , Global Head of Intelligence at Seerist , explains why it’s becoming the standard operating model for modern security teams. Drawing on her experience building a protective intelligence program at Meta, Melissa...

Dell Technologies’ Global Security Investigations Lead, Bo Bohanan , says most breaches start the same way: someone convinces you they belong. In this episode, Bo shares how his team approaches fraud prevention and investigations, and why Zero Trust is as much about culture and process as it is about tools and technology. From role-based access to physical tailgating, he offers practical ways to t...

Behind every Olympic Games is years of careful planning to keep athletes, officials, and spectators safe. As the 2026 Winter Olympic Games kick off in Italy, security efforts stretch far beyond the venues, spanning multiple regions, agencies, and international partners. Nick Fanelli , Olympic Security Coordinator at the Diplomatic Security Service (DSS) , joins the show to break down how the U.S....

Executive protection is evolving from traditional bodyguard work to a more intelligent, data-driven discipline that enables organizations to prevent threats before they materialize. Steve Hernandez , CEO of The North Group , shares how modern executive protection programs rely on predictive intelligence, thorough threat assessments, and a clear understanding of the organization’s risk profile. Lis...

Organizations faced a record number of interconnected threats in 2025, from global political volatility and multi-city protests to emerging technology disruptions and extreme weather events. The sheer volume and variety of incidents forced leaders to rethink how they monitor risk, protect employees, and maintain business continuity in an increasingly unpredictable world. In this episode, AlertMedi...

Business recovery plans succeed when they include two crucial components: a prioritized list of operations to restore first and strategies for setting recovery expectations well in advance of an incident.   In this episode, Kye Kolar , Business Continuity Manager at Dimensional Fund Advisors , explains why post-incident recovery depends more on empowered employees than on static document...

Leadership can play a crucial role in fostering resilience by including employees in important decisions that directly impact their roles.   In this episode, organizational resilience expert Dr. Atyia Martin explains why inclusion is critical and provides additional advice for leaders on how to avoid or repair internal dynamics that can hinder resilience.   Dr. Martin also intr...

Corporate security risks are evolving in ways that demand new mitigation strategies. Ryan Schonfeld , Co-founder and CEO of HiveWatch , an AI-driven physical security software platform, draws on his background in law enforcement and global enterprise security to offer a new perspective on how organizations can better manage today’s challenges.  From the rise of social media–driven civil unres...

When David Fortino joined New York Blood Center Enterprises —one of the largest nonprofit blood collection and distribution organizations in the U.S.—as Head of Corporate Security, he was tasked with building the company’s first enterprise-wide security program. With 2,300 employees spread across more than 70 locations in 17 states, and a constantly moving fleet of mobile blood drives, the role de...

In today’s complex global risk landscape, enterprise leadership teams must have a complete understanding of their risk profiles to make informed decisions on how to protect their people and assets. Daniel Devery , Director of Enterprise Crisis Management at Assurant , shares how his team turns geopolitical risks into early warnings by contextualizing their potential business impacts.  &n...

Construction sites are unpredictable by nature, with changing crews, high-risk hazards, and exposure to the elements. Eddie Barry , Director of Risk and Threat Intelligence at Turner Construction , shares how the international construction services company builds safety into every project from the ground up.   Eddie also discusses how Turner’s culture of care extends beyond its employees...

Many corporate security teams struggle to keep pace with today’s rapidly evolving risk landscape. Most rely on a patchwork of disconnected tools for intelligence, response, and communication, which leads to duplicative work, slower detection, and inefficient threat resolution.   To directly address these challenges, AlertMedia recently released a major upgrade to its Risk Intelligence su...

September is National Preparedness Month and Rail Safety Month, two annual efforts spotlighting emergency readiness and rail-related hazards. With trains running through communities nationwide, we turn to Amtrak , the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, to see how these initiatives come to life.  Amtrak’s Vice President of Operational Safety, Justin Meko , outlines how the nation’s leadi...

This month marks the 20th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina—one of the most devastating natural disasters in U.S. history. When the storm struck the Gulf Coast in August 2005, Bonnie Canal was among the many New Orleanians forced to make an impossible decision: stay or evacuate.   In this deeply personal episode, Bonnie reflects on the chaos of evacuation, the shock of returning to a city...