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Volume 7

September 2016 Edition

threat environment. The initiative will be a valuable
component of the annual ASIS seminar moving forward, providing host communities with expertise on
emergency planning, safety, and security.

first responders are invited to learn how to build
preparedness plans, harden soft targets, and work
with law enforcement and first responders.

Caitlin Durkovich, DHS, Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure
Protection

Kevin Doss, CPP, PSP, CEO of Level 4 Security,
and author of Active Shooter: Preparing for and
Responding to a Growing Threat, will moderate the
event, which will feature speakers discussing the
fundamentals of proper safety planning and risk
assessment. Doss has more than 26 years of experience providing protective services in high-risk
environments and currently serves as a consultant with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the U.S. Naval Special Warfare Development
Group, and other state and federal agencies. He
is a subject matter expert on active shooters and
workplace violence.

Kevin Doss, CPP, PSP, CEO of Level 4 Security

“DHS recognizes that communities are the first line
of defense when it comes to keeping the public safe
and secure. Security Week aligns with our work
to ensure the security and resilience of our critical infrastructure and our way of life,” said Caitlin
Durkovich, DHS, Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection. “Recent events across the world
illustrate the need to protect against these threats
and mitigate the consequences. ASIS is taking a
significant step in helping educate communities on
possible threats and ways that organizations can
takes steps to better prepare for emergencies. We
are pleased to be a part of this discussion.”
“Security Week was created to help prevent the
violent attacks being carried out in places where
people seek to go about their lives in a peaceful
manner,” said Peter O’Neil, CEO, ASIS International. “ASIS International brings together thousands
of security management leaders and experts, and
now we look to extend this expertise to our seminar
host cities to ensure these communities are stronger and more resilient.”

Preparedness and Prevention Community Seminar Kick-Off
Security Week kicks off with a free Preparedness
and Prevention Seminar at 2 p.m., on Sunday,
Sept. 11, 2016, at the Hyatt Regency Orlando. Local businesses and institutions, including houses
of worship, hospitals, schools, retailers and restaurants, community leaders, law enforcement and

Jennifer Hesterman, author of Soft Target Hardening: Protecting People From Attack

Jennifer Hesterman, author of Soft Target Hardening: Protecting People From Attack, will outline
strategies for addressing preparedness. Hesterman is a retired Colonel in the U.S. Air Force and
is one of the few analysts specializing in the terror4