Thursday, January 10, 2019

The Property Line Is No Longer be the Perimeter

I do not expect this post to be of any great insight to many, but it might be for a few. That is, the notion that the property line has little to do with asset protection, security, or even safety for that matter. Property lines have a role in taxation, owner responsibility, taxation, and the like. Sometime it denotes the limit of the organization’s immediate “touch.” But it really has little to do with the process and efforts of securing and protecting the enterprise. Here’s why...

Wednesday, January 9, 2019

The Anecdote of Success - a Simple Tool

When beginning an initiative, project, or releasing an RFP how can you convey the vision of success to the audience? In some instances, a request-for-proposal has a sterile feel and fails to clearly convey the nuances of what, precisely, is desired from the provided system or service. The same can be said when an organizational leader presents a new initiative, or charters a project. The author, or presenter, of these desires are already intimately familiar with what they seek but those around them, whether vendor or peer, may not be visualizing the same solutions. How can they create a common vision?

I like to overcome this unnecessary problem of perception with a short narrative describing a successful utilization of the system. And, it can also be applied to expectations for security posts and proposed procedures. Writing an “Anecdote of Success” helps to solidify what you, the creator, customer, solution seeker, truly want and expect.