The Ontic Connected Intelligence Podcast

Running Towards Fire — How to Mitigate Threats for Journalists in High-Risk Areas

Episode Summary

Security professionals have increasingly demanding responsibilities in keeping people and assets safe as new threats arise and old ones loom in the periphery. When you’re charged with protecting nearly 1,000 individuals running towards action - oftentimes high-risk and in remote locations - it takes a certain type of individual to mitigate risk.

Episode Notes

Matt Bohatch is the Director of Global Corporate Security and Site Operations for The Washington Post and faces this challenge every day He has experience collaborating with local law enforcement, conflict management, communications, enterprise-wide security and business partnerships. Prior to his current role, he worked for Gavin de Becker and Associates and began his career as a Sergeant for the US Marine Corps.

Matt joins host Fred Burton to discuss: