The Challenges of Global and Economic Insecurity, and How Manufacturers Can Stay Afloat

April 10, 2024
It’s undeniable today that 9/11 had changed the global geopolitical scene, and the constant churn of complex threats coming inside and outside the U.S. is creating new physical and cyber threats manufacturers must start accounting for.

It’s undeniable today that 9/11 had changed the global geopolitical scene, and the constant churn of complex threats coming inside and outside the U.S. is creating new physical and cyber threats manufacturers must start accounting for.

Fred Burton, Executive Director of Protective Intelligence at Ontic and one of the world’s foremost authorities on protective intelligence, security, and counterterrorism, shares his insights on how the world threat landscape has changed and how geopolitical conflicts are disrupting the supply chain and damaging the world economy.

Burton reveals how these global threats are interconnected and how security executives should approach monitoring risks and building resilience into their assessment programs. He also discusses the need for manufacturers to step up their game in physical security and recommends several steps to safeguard operations.

About the Author

Steve Lasky | Editorial Director, Editor-in-Chief/Security Technology Executive

Steve Lasky is a 34-year veteran of the security industry and an award-winning journalist. He is the editorial director of the Endeavor Business Media Security Group, which includes the magazine's Security Technology Executive, Security Business, and Locksmith Ledger International, and the top-rated website SecurityInfoWatch.com. He is also the host of the SecurityDNA podcast series.Steve can be reached at [email protected]