Converge and Conquer: Strategies for Navigating the New Security Landscape

Contributed by the Professional Development Community 

In today's interconnected world, physical security and cyber security are no longer separate entities. The convergence of these two disciplines has created a new era of security management, one that requires organizations to adopt a holistic approach to protecting their assets. By embracing convergence, organizations can improve their security posture, reduce costs, and protect their assets from the threats of today and tomorrow.

The topic intends to cover the following aspects:

• Challenges and Triumphs of Convergence
• Training of convergence at Strategic and Tactical levels
• Use Cases and Scenarios of Security Convergence

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, participants will be able to:

• Understand the Evolving Security Landscape: Grasp the increasingly interconnected nature of physical and cyber threats, recognizing how they can work together to compromise an organization's security posture.
• Identify Convergence Benefits: Analyze the advantages of integrating physical and cyber security measures, such as improved threat detection, faster incident response, and enhanced operational efficiency.
• Develop Convergence Strategies: Learn how to plan and implement a converged security approach, including technology integration, data sharing processes, and collaborative response protocols.

Presenter*

Col. Kanwal Kishore, SM, (Retd)

Having served for 21 years in the elite Indian Armed Forces took premature retirement and joined Corporate as a Security and Risk Management Professional. Since 2018, Col. Kishore has worked as Head Security of multiple sites with Reliance Industries in Mumbai.

• Certificates: Certified Protection Professional (CPP) from ASIS International and Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) from DRI International.
• Awards: Best Security Director by OSPA in 2023, Security Man of the Year 2023 by BW Security World and Best Security Manager of Corporate Security by CAPSI in 2023.
• Recent Keynote Speaker/Panel Discussions: INTERSEC 2024 Dubai, OSAC AGM 2023 Mumbai, IFSEC 2022 New Delhi and FSAI 2023 Mumbai.
• Organizations: Chairman and Secretary of ASIS International Mumbai Chapter.
• Indian Army Officer: 21 years in field and peace service to the Nation; Gallantry Awardee for Counter Terrorist Operations; served with United Nations as a Military Observer at DRC; trained in Military skiing and rescue at Austria; an instructor at three prime institutes of the Indian Army.

*Note:  Speakers and content are subject to change without notice.

Credit Information

Completion of this webinar is eligible for 1 CPE credit.  CPE credits for ASIS-sponsored webinars will be updated in your user profile within 48 hours of completion.  Self-reporting of CPE credits is not required.