Time to Head North

TTHN004: Let’s Talk About Ukraine

Like most of the world, The North Group has all eyes on the situation in Ukraine. Join our team as we discuss the historical doctrine behind the invasion, the abundance of misinformation flooding the media, and how TNG is assisting with humanitarian evacuations.

TTHN003: The Kindness Games

In this week’s episode of “Time to Head North,” TNG talks to Lee Oughton, Co-Founder of The Kindness Games. Lee’s mission is to help us understand what kindness looks like in today’s security world. Historically, the perception of the people inside our sector is tough, and kindness can be viewed as a weakness.  The Kindness Games is a movement to spread kindness and create authentic relationships.

TTHN002: Sharpening Your Awareness

In this week’s episode, TNGs Vince Vargas and Natasha Ryan talk to author Kelly Sayre about situational awareness and discuss her new book “Sharp Women.” It’s written to teach women what they can do to avoid being in potentially dangerous situations.

TTHN001: Work/Life Balance in the Security World

In this week’s edition of “Time to Head North,” we discuss work-life balance. This can be incredibly tough for everyone, including men and women transitioning from military/law enforcement into being back home full time and navigating family roles. Meet some of the TNG family as they share their experiences.

TNG08: Event Security in the Face of COVID

What changes have occurred to event security in the world of COVID? What are the challenges, now and in the future? What was learned about the current state of security while being in the midst of the Las Vegas shooting?

In today's episode, we sit down with Chad Holt, TNGs Security Operations Manager and one of our team's newest members, to discuss how the effects of COVID are reshaping the approach to event security. We'll also let Chad talk about his time overseeing security at the Foundation Room in the Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino in Las Vegas, when on the night of October 1, 2017, he was with 120 guests and staff while Stephen Paddock was firing from a window 5-floors below.

TNG07: Cybersecurity and the Importance of Knowing Your Digital Footprint

What’s the importance of knowing your digital footprint, and how can it be used against you? Do you have to be ultra-technical to protect yourself online? Are children more susceptible to cybercrime?

It’s been a long, hot summer, but we’re glad to be back! In this episode, we’re joined by Ashley Ferguson and Chris Bullock, managing members of Ci2A, a cyber investigations and intelligence agency, for a talk about cybersecurity and what you can do to better protect yourself, your organization, and your family from cybercrime.

TNG06: Where Is All of This Going? The True Impact of Defunding Law Enforcement.

How could defunding the police affect the response by law enforcement to community quality of life issues? How about crimes that affect corporate entities such as workplace violence, retail fraud, larceny, and corporate business continuity?

David Harvey, managing principal at HV Global Consulting, joins us to discuss how current events are putting a strain on leaders trying to provide equal representation and how defunding and the loss of qualified immunity could affect the future of law enforcement. Since his days as an Army MP, David has served as, among other things, the Chief of Police for both Garden City, MI and the Detroit Metropolitan Airport; Garden City’s City Manager; and the Executive Director of the Michigan Commission on Law Enforcement Standards. His extensive background and knowledge provide valuable insight into the issues of today.

TNG05: Making an Impact - Methodologies for Modern Threat Identification

How do we identify threats when in a public event space? What can we do to better understand our risk profile? Where are the threats in our day-to-day job environment?

In this episode, we are joined by Michael Rozin, president, and founding partner at Rozin Security. For nearly 20-years, he has focused on terrorism prevention and security and is highly skilled in proactive protection against terrorists and other high-risk perpetrators of violence. We’ll discuss Rozin Security’s SIRA® (Suspicion Indicators Recognition & Assessment) program, as well as how the current threat landscape has been affected by the COVID crisis.

TNG04: Best Practices - A Conversation with an Army Colonel Turned City Manager

How is the transition from being a military installation commander to becoming a city manager? How does the daily approach to this situation impact management of a city? What are the challenges of balancing job and family amid COVID?

In this episode, we are joined by Mike Graese, retired Army Colonel – turned City Manager of Ashland, KY – to discuss how the dedicated leadership of a small city is dealing with the effects of COVID-19. We’ll look at how his military experience shaped his decision-making process and how Ashland's comprehensive crisis policies have allowed for the rapid response to the pandemic.

TNG03: Team Talk #1

In this episode, The North Group team sits down for a roundtable discussion on our general attitudes and perspectives surrounding today’s events. From local community reactions – to how our past experiences have allowed us to adjust to rapid change – to how the new “normal” may be “abnormal,” we look at the how the COVID crisis might be our generation’s “biological great depression” and change the way we evaluate our readiness.