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Back to Source Episode 8: Breaking silos in the intelligence community Interview with Andrew Pratt, team deputy, Situation and Analysis team, Siemens

Just before war broke out between Russia and Ukraine, Andrew Pratt had an alarming realization: The senior leadership in his organization, Siemens, was receiving intelligence from different departments, which was not always aligned. In this episode of Back to Source, Andrew - who is currently serving as Situation and Intelligence Analysis (SIA) Team Deputy and Senior Analyst at Siemens AG - discusses the steps they took to break down internal silos, and increase communication and coordination between different teams. He also explains how they have fostered relationships with intelligence teams in other companies, and how this has benefited their own operation.  Andrew joined Siemens following a decade of military intelligence experience. Based in Munich, he ensures the delivery of high-quality intelligence products and oversees two regional responsibilities. The interview is hosted by Paolo Napolitano, Senior MENA analyst at Dragonfly.  LINKS: Find out more about Dragonfly’s Security Intelligence and Analysis Service, the actionable intelligence platform for corporate security professionals: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/intelligence/sias/ [https://dragonflyintelligence.com/intelligence/sias/] Get in touch with Dragonfly: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/ [https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/] Find out more about Siemens AG: https://www.siemens.com/global/en.html [https://www.siemens.com/global/en.html] To take a closer look at the Security Intelligence and Analysis Service (SIAS) platform, please book a demo with our specialists: https://pages.fiscalnote.com/Dragonfly-Demo.html [https://pages.fiscalnote.com/Dragonfly-Demo.html] To find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/ [https://dragonflyintelligence.com/]

Back to Source Episode 7: Leading with vulnerability and authority Interview with Sam Roper, Director of Enterprise Security Operations EMEA, Netflix

What makes a good leader in corporate security? Sam Roper is Director of Enterprise Security Operations EMEA at Netflix, where she oversees all aspects of the corporate security program. In this episode of Back to Source, she discusses her leadership style - which she describes as “direct” - and how to be both open and authentic with your team whilst maintaining their respect.  She also explores the challenges of returning from maternity leave - or any other career break - into a senior position. What happens when the person who covered your position now has to work for you? And how do you deal with the knowledge that you are, literally, replaceable? Sam has more than 15 years of experience in the security industry, from security consulting to in-house roles at major global companies in the tech & entertainment sector. A large part of her career has focused on the Middle East and Africa. This interview is hosted by Hannah Poppy, head of intelligence and analysis operations at Dragonfly. To take a closer look at the Security Intelligence and Analysis Service (SIAS) platform, please book a demo with our specialists: https://pages.fiscalnote.com/Dragonfly-Demo.html [https://pages.fiscalnote.com/Dragonfly-Demo.html] To find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/ [https://dragonflyintelligence.com/]

Back to Source Episode 6: The unique challenges of women in security Interview with Hwee-Fong Yong, chair of the Women-In-Security Group, Singapore

Do women in security face a glass ceiling? Hwee-Fong Yong is chair of the Women in Security group in Singapore, under the auspices of ASIS, and has over two decades of experience developing, planning and managing Safety and Security, Risk Management and Business Continuity protocols - most recently in a premises where she is responsible for the safety and security of over 11,000 employees. In this episode of Back to Source, she discusses the unique challenges and opportunities that women in the industry experience, particularly in the Asia Pacific region. She also explores her first role as a firefighter, and how the lessons learned in this physical security position informed her subsequent career in corporate security. The interview is hosted by Barbara Kelemen, Dragonfly’s Associate Director, Asia.  Related links:  Find out more about Dragonfly’s Security Intelligence and Analysis Service, the actionable intelligence platform for corporate security professionals: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/intelligence/sias/ [https://dragonflyintelligence.com/intelligence/sias/] Get in touch with Dragonfly: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/ [https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/] Women in Security, Singapore chapter: https://asis-singapore.org.sg/women-in-security/#:~:text=The%20Women%20in%20Security's%20(WIS,interested%20in%20entering%20the%20profession [https://asis-singapore.org.sg/women-in-security/#:~:text=The%20Women%20in%20Security's%20(WIS,interested%20in%20entering%20the%20profession] To take a closer look at the Security Intelligence and Analysis Service (SIAS) platform, please book a demo with our specialists: https://pages.fiscalnote.com/Dragonfly-Demo.html [https://pages.fiscalnote.com/Dragonfly-Demo.html] To find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/ [https://dragonflyintelligence.com/]

Back to Source Episode 5: Leading a security function in a region in crisis: Interview with Priyanka Utham, Regional safety and security director, MENA, International Rescue Committee (IRC)

“Being with a humanitarian organization, crisis is almost bread-and-butter business for us,” says Priyanka Utham, regional safety and security director, MENA, with the International Rescue Committee (IRC).  In this episode of Back to Source, we explore what it is like to manage a security team during a specific crisis - the war between Israel and Hamas. Priyanka delves into the preparations her team has made for war in Lebanon, discusses how the crisis has impacted the dynamics within her team, reveals how she builds resilience personally and within her function, and more.  Based in Amman, Priyanka joined the IRC in 2018 as Context Analyst in the MENA region after working as a political and security risk analyst in the private sector in Dubai.  This interview is hosted by Hannah Poppy, head of intelligence and analysis operations at Dragonfly. Related Links:  Find out more about Dragonfly’s Security Intelligence and Analysis Service, the actionable intelligence platform for corporate security professionals: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/intelligence/sias/ [https://dragonflyintelligence.com/intelligence/sias/] Get in touch with Dragonfly: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/ [https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/] International Rescue Committee: https://www.rescue.org/ [https://www.rescue.org/] Get in touch with Priyanka Utham: https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyanka-utham-76b88025/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/priyanka-utham-76b88025/] To take a closer look at the Security Intelligence and Analysis Service (SIAS) platform, please book a demo with our specialists: https://pages.fiscalnote.com/Dragonfly-Demo.html [https://pages.fiscalnote.com/Dragonfly-Demo.html] To find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/ [https://dragonflyintelligence.com/]

Back to Source Episode 4: Driving intelligence in an organisation straddling the public and private sectors Interview with Simon Lett, Head of Threat Intelligence at the Bank of England

Simon Lett is head of threat intelligence in a unique organisation, as the Bank of England straddles both government and the corporate sectors. In this episode of Back to Source, Simon explores how this dual role affects the threats they face, how he manages his security function - and what other organisations can learn. Plus, Simon reveals how he sells the value of intelligence to internal stakeholders, particularly in an organisation that is not security-first, and why he prefers being a generalist to a specialist.  This episode is hosted by Reuben Braden-Bell, Associate Director at Dragonfly. Related links: Find out more about Dragonfly’s Security Intelligence and Analysis Service, the actionable intelligence platform for corporate security professionals: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/intelligence/sias/ [https://dragonflyintelligence.com/intelligence/sias/] Get in touch with Dragonfly: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/ [https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/] Get in touch with Simon Lett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-lett-4b6ba897/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/simon-lett-4b6ba897/] To take a closer look at the Security Intelligence and Analysis Service (SIAS) platform, please book a demo with our specialists: https://pages.fiscalnote.com/Dragonfly-Demo.html [https://pages.fiscalnote.com/Dragonfly-Demo.html] To find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/ [https://dragonflyintelligence.com/]