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January 2025 Back to Top
Preregistration is required.
LOCATION:
Maggiano's Little Italy
240 Oak Brook Center
Oak Brook, IL
The Importance of Independent Investigations Following the Use of Force by Security Guards
Description: In today’s world, security officers
play a crucial role in maintaining safety and
order in various settings, from corporate
environments to public spaces. However,
when a security officer uses force, it is
essential to ensure that the incident is
thoroughly and objectively investigated.
An independent investigation following
the use of force by a security officer is
not just a best practice; it is a critical step
in maintaining public trust, ensuring
accountability, and upholding the integrity
of security operations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After attending the program, you will be able to:
1) Understand the Role and Importance of Independent Investigations
2) Identify Key Legal and Ethical Considerations That Necessitate the Use of Independent Investigations
3) Apply Best Practices for Conducting Independent Investigations.
February 2025 Back to Top
LOCATION:
Maggiano's Little Italy
516 N. Clark
Chicago, IL
Preregistration is required. To register, click on the image below.
Social Engineering - Hacking the Human
Description: Social engineering, the art of building rapport for gaining access to a property or asset and is a significant threat to physical security. This presentation delves into the psychology behind social engineering attacks, examining the tactics used by malicious actors to exploit human vulnerabilities. Participants will gain insights into the various forms of social engineering and how to prevent or track these attacks. Through real-world examples and case studies, attendees will develop a deeper understanding of human behavior in the context of security, empowering them to better protect themselves and their organizations against social engineering attacks to their premise.
Learning Objectives: After attending this session, you will be able to:
- Understanding Psychological Principles:
- Participants will grasp fundamental psychological principles, under pinning social engineering tactics, such as authority, reciprocity, and social proof enabling them to recognize and counter manipulation attempts effectively.
- Recognizing Social Engineering
- Techniques: Attendees will learn to identify common social engineering techniques enhancing their ability to discern malicious intent in various scenarios.
- Building Resilience to Social Engineering
- Attacks: By exploring real-world case studies and practical strategies, participants will acquire essential skills to bolster their resilience against social engineering attacks, including challenging techniques, fostering a culture of security awareness, and establishing effective incident response procedures.
- Enhancing Communication and Awareness
March 2025 Back to Top
Title: The Attempted Assassination Attempt of Donald J. Trump - Stopping History from Repeating Itself
Program Description:
On July 13, 2024, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a lone gunman fired multiple shots at former President Donald J. Trump, wounding him and two others, and killing a spectator. Following this tragedy, the United States Secret Service came under heavy criticism for numerous oversights in the planning and implementation of security measures for the event. These miscalculations included, but were not limited to, pre-event briefings, technological deployments, counter surveillance, tactical assets, post locations, interoperable radio communications, and a multi-agency command center.
G. Michael Verden is a former Secret Service agent whose assignments included the Counter Assault Team (CAT) and Presidential Protective Division (PPD), among others. He has created, designed, and implemented security plans for campaign events of presidents and presidential candidates. Mike will walk us through the detailed planning for an outdoor campaign event beginning one week prior and how the lead agency coordinates with local, state and federal authorities to develop an integrated security plan. He’ll also share security deficiencies the investigations uncovered to identify what needs to be done to prevent history from repeating itself.
Learning Objectives:
After attending this session, the attendees will be able to:
· Know the security planning and preparation required for an event involving a presidential candidate including site walk-throughs, post assignments, perimeter boundaries, contingency planning, emergency response, security technologies, communications, and coordination between multiple authorities.
· Learn about the assailant’s behavior that preceded the incident, such as social media activity, online research, and digital communications. The review includes determination of a motive, pre-attack planning, site visits, firearms training, criminal history, work experience, and personal life.
· Discover what went wrong on the day of the attack including resources allocation, law enforcement synchronization, building access control, incident response, decision-making, contingency procedures, and evacuation movements.
· Understand the importance of coordination in post-incident investigative efforts, which relies on established partnerships with law enforcement and public safety officials at the local, state and federal levels, along with private sector entities to successfully investigate this crime.
Location: MAGGIANO'S Little Italy
240 Oak Brook Center
Oak Brook, IL
Speaker
Michael Verden
Founder The Lake Forest Group
Secret Service Agent (Ret.)
2nd Vice-President Illinois Security Professionals Association
