Back to Source

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/Get in touch with Dragonfly: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/Find out more about Siemens AG: https://www.siemens.com/global/en.htmlTo 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.htmlTo find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/

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.htmlTo find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/

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/Get in touch with Dragonfly: 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%20professionTo 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.htmlTo find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/

“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/Get in touch with Dragonfly: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/International Rescue Committee: https://www.rescue.org/Get in touch with Priyanka Utham: 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.htmlTo find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/

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/Get in touch with Dragonfly: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/Get in touch with Simon Lett: 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.htmlTo find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/

After several years dealing with global crises as Head of Global Intelligence at a Fortune 500 company, “I was burnt out,” says Ryan Long. In this episode of Back to Source, he discusses the unique pressures on corporate intelligence teams, and how intelligence professionals can build mental and emotional resilience. He also explores the impact of his background in the U.S. military on his intelligence career and the industry lessons learned through his own podcast, The Business of Intelligence. Ryan, who previously also served a two-year term as the President of the Association of International Risk Intelligence Professionals (AIRIP), is currently founder and CEO of Intelab Ventures, an incubator helping to build the future of global risk and resilience management.  This episode is hosted by Dragonfly Intelligence Manager Pierre-Louis Le Goff.Related LinksFind out more about Dragonfly’s Security Intelligence and Analysis Service, the actionable intelligence platform for corporate security professionals: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/intelligence/sias/Get in touch with Dragonfly: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/Get in touch with Ryan Long: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryan-l-b9498365/Listen to Ryan’s podcast, The Business of Intelligence:  https://open.spotify.com/show/5MPbSxg9Xc1ApT7ycEOn4ZTo 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.htmlTo find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/

Our guest this week is Peter Gordon-Finlayson, Global Intelligence Manager at Diageo, the multinational beverage company. Together with one colleague, an analyst, his intelligence function successfully serves a huge organisation, which operates in around 180 markets with a team of 30,000 people.  In this episode of Back to Source, Peter discusses how to deliver exceptional value to your business with limited resources, including the processes he has in place to understand the needs of the business, how he prioritises what to monitor and how he delivers efficiencies. Plus, he explores how his early career in the British Army, where he was an officer in The Queen’s Dragoon Guards, a cavalry reconnaissance regiment, has influenced his intelligence work. This episode is hosted by Dragonfly Intelligence Manager Pierre-Louis Le Goff.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/Get in touch with Dragonfly: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/Get in touch with Peter Gordon-Finlayson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-gordon-finlayson-mba-84961264/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.htmlTo find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/

After nearly 19 years as an intelligence analyst in the US Intelligence Community, much of it spent at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Nikki Rutman became Director of Global Intelligence at a multinational pharmaceutical company. In the inaugural episode of Back to Source, Nikki reveals how she built her intelligence function from scratch, including how she learned about the business, how she conveyed the value of intelligence to corporate stakeholders, and her biggest surprises and challenges as she navigated this new challenge. Plus, she explores the differences between the intelligence functions in the private and public sectors, and what each of the intelligence communities can learn from each other. This episode is hosted by Joel Gulhane, Intelligence Manager 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/Get in touch with Dragonfly: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/get-in-touch/Get in touch with Nikki Rutman: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nikki-r-27701a6/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.htmlTo find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/

Back to Source highlights the stories of successful leaders in corporate security and shares their insights about the business of corporate intelligence - and how it is evolving.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.htmlTo find out more about Dragonfly Intelligence, visit our website: https://dragonflyintelligence.com/