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| Michael Chertoff is the former Secretary of Homeland Security and Chairman and Co-Founder of The Chertoff Group |
AlliedBarton Security Services, www.alliedbarton.com, the industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel, was honoured to present Michael Chertoff, former Secretary of Homeland Security and Chairman and Co-Founder of The Chertoff Group, www.chertoffgroup.com, as the keynote speaker during an executive event in New York City on March 4, 2013.
"Michael Chertoff presented his unparalleled knowledge of national and international security issues at this event," said Bill Whitmore, President and CEO, AlliedBarton Security Services. "As the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, he led the efforts to fight terrorism on American soil and transformed the Federal Emergency Management Agency following Hurricane Katrina. His leadership and expertise is highly sought by the private sector and government leaders."
"Our audience of corporate security leaders was excited to hear Mr. Chertoff's perspective on the security issues we face today," said Caress Kennedy, AlliedBarton Vice President and General Manager. "AlliedBarton is proud to present the insight of respected leaders such as Michael Chertoff. Remaining in front of these critical issues is essential as we must all adapt to meet the evolving needs of this dynamic industry."
"It is impossible to eliminate risk completely without significantly disrupting the way we conduct business in today's global economy," said Chertoff. "Thoroughly understanding the threats an organisation may face, where vulnerabilities may exist and the potential consequences should a crisis occur will help any organisation put in place an effective strategy that informs security investments, protects critical operations and sensitive information, and creates a more resilient enterprise."
