Threat Assessment Private Sector vs. Public Sector

1. Threat AssessmentPrivate Sector vs. Public Sector December 1, 2010

2. Threat Assessment; Private Sector vs. Public Sector Infogroup Country LocationsUnited States, United Kingdom, Malaysia, India, Hong Kong, China, Canada, Singapore and Australia Number of EmployeesApproximately 3,000 We service 85% of Fortune 100 Companies. - Our data powers the top 5 internet search engines. - Our points of interest are used on 90% of in-car navigation systems in North America. - We partner with CNN for its exclusive CNN/Opinion Research Poll. - We deploy 30 billion e-mails annually on behalf of our clients.

3. Threat Assessment; Private Sector vs. Public Sector TIM CONAHAN BIO Tim Conahan is a 26 year veteran of the Omaha Police Department. After retiring at the rank of Lieutenant in 2007 he became the Director of Security for the Omaha based company infogroup. He is currently responsible for the safety and security of over 3000 employees, and 48 facilities world wide. While on the Omaha Police Department Tim handled all Homeland Security issues for the City of Omaha from 2001 until his retirement in 2007. During this time Tim handled all Security Planning for all major events such as the College World Series, and 11 Presidential visits. From 1998 until 2007 Tim was in charge of the Omaha Police Departments SWAT & Bomb Response Teams. Tim also has had the opportunity to teach for the U.S. State Department both in the U.S. and abroad on a variety of Law Enforcement topics

4. Threat Assessment; Private Sector vs. Public Sector 4 • The Process • Identify Threats/Vulnerabilities • Validate Seriousness of the Threat • Intervention • On going long term monitoring

5. Threat Assessment; Private Sector vs. Public Sector Private Sector Team Security IT Security HR Corporate Communications Legal Outside Resources Public Sector Team Law Enforcement County Attorney Outside Resources

6. Identifying The Threats What/Who needs to be protected? Who/What are the threats or vulnerabilities? What are the implications if the threat was carried out? What is the value of the employee/asset to the organization. What steps can be taken to minimize or eliminate the loss from occurring. Threat Assessment; Private Sector vs. Public Sector

7. Threat Assessment; Private Sector vs. Public Sector Substantiate Seriousness Of The Threat All Threats are not created equal. Conduct an investigation. Interview witnesses (Determine Reliability) Collect Evidence (Written Documents, Voice Mail Recordings) Determine Validity Of Threat. (1 – 10 Scale) Hunters and Howlers (Threat Assessment and Management Strategies-Fred Calhoun) Obtain Background Information on Subject if known

8. Threat Assessment; Private Sector vs. Public Sector Motive for threats. Is there evidence that a plan has been implemented. Does the subject have a violent history towards others, objects, or property. Does the subject use violence as a way to solve problems. Drug or alcohol history. Has subject suffered a recent loss or trauma. Subject feels that he/she is being treated unfairly. How will subject react to being to being confronted.

9. Threat Assessment; Private Sector vs. Public Sector Why Do People Make Threats? Warning of impending violence. Attempts to intimidate. Thrill of causing a disruption. Attention – Seeking, Boasting Fleeting expression of anger. Jokes Figure of speech

10. Threat Assessment; Private Sector vs. Public Sector Intervention Prepare Options for Subjects Response Confront Subject Provide Subject Help If Appropriate Notify and Turn Investigation over to Police/Feds Additional Surveillance on Subject Protection Detail on intended victim/s

11. Threat Assessment; Private Sector vs. Public Sector Long Term Monitoring Assign Tasks and Track On Going Background Checks Surveillance/Intelligence Gathering Interviews Anniversary Dates Liability Issues

12. Threat Assessment; Private Sector vs. Public Sector Actual Anonymous Telephone Threat Against our CEO

13. Threat Assessment; Private Sector vs. Public Sector Actual Internal Threat Investigation – 2008 17 year employee Directed threats towards his supervisors “If I get let go I will come back and blow these mother fuckers away” Background Check revealed employee served time for Manslaughter. How Would You Handle?

14. Threat Assessment; Private Sector vs. Public Sector QUESTIONS?