The Ontic Protective Intelligence Podcast

Adapting Intelligence Methodologies in Corporate Security with Lou Silvestris

Episode Notes

Join us in this episode where Chuck Randolph sits down once again with Lou Silvestris, the dynamic leader of the Risk Intelligence and Investigations Team at American Family Insurance. With an impressive career spanning the Central Intelligence Agency, Department of Homeland Security, and multinational corporations, Lou shares his experiences in adapting traditional intelligence techniques to the corporate world. Discover how his expertise in counter-terrorism, geopolitical risk, and operational analysis helps safeguard businesses from global threats. Tune in to explore the fascinating intersection of national security and corporate risk management.

Tune into Chuck Randolph’s conversation with Lou Silvestris to hear: 

• How traditional intelligence methods are being adapted to meet the unique challenges of corporate risk management.
• How geopolitical analysis helps businesses navigate and mitigate global threats.
• The application of counter-terrorism strategies in safeguarding corporate interests and enhancing operational security. 

Additional Resources:

• Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience (CISA)
• Is China’s Huawei a Threat to U.S. National Security?
• The 5G Future
• ODNI Annual Threat Assessment of the US Intelligence Community, February 2024
• How Companies Can Navigate Today’s Geopolitical Risks (Harvard Business Review)
• What is Open-Source Intelligence (ASIS)

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