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— Insights

Practitioner perspective.

Analysis and commentary on corporate security, investigations, and the operational realities most advisors gloss over.

  1. Workplace Violence Prevention

    What Cal/OSHA Actually Looks for in a WVPP Inspection

    9 min

    Most California employers created a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan in 2024 and hope for the best. Here is exactly what a Cal/OSHA inspector evaluates — and where most programs fail.

  2. Threat Assessment

    What to Do When an Employee Becomes a Concern: A Step-by-Step Guide for HR and Legal

    10 min

    A practical framework for HR and Legal when an employee’s behavior raises concern — from first recognition through assessment, intervention, and documentation.

  3. Compliance

    Virginia HB-1919: What Employers with 100+ Employees Must Do Before January 2027

    8 min

    Virginia’s workplace violence prevention law takes effect January 1, 2027. Here is what covered employers need to know, what the law requires, and why starting now is the right move.

  4. Workplace Violence Prevention

    The 7 Most Common SB-553 Compliance Failures (And How to Fix Them)

    8 min

    Cal/OSHA is enforcing SB-553. These are the seven compliance gaps that appear most frequently in California workplace violence prevention programs — and what to do about each one.

  5. Threat Assessment

    What Is the WAVR-21 — And Why It Matters for Your Workplace Threat Assessment

    9 min

    The WAVR-21 is the gold standard for structured workplace threat assessment. Here is what it is, how it works, and why the methodology behind a threat assessment matters as much as the conclusion.

  6. Litigation Support

    Negligent Security vs. Workplace Violence Negligence: What Employers Need to Know About Their Legal Exposure

    9 min

    Two distinct legal theories. Both can reach your organization. Understanding employer liability for workplace violence is the starting point for building a defensible program.

  7. Business Continuity

    When Your Business Continuity Plan Doesn’t Work: What Tabletop Exercises Actually Reveal

    8 min

    Most organizations believe their business continuity plan will work when needed. Tabletop exercises consistently prove otherwise. Here is what they reveal — and why that is the point.

  8. Workplace Violence Prevention

    The Permanent Cal/OSHA Workplace Violence Standard: What We Know and What to Expect

    7 min

    Cal/OSHA is developing a permanent workplace violence prevention standard, required to be adopted by December 31, 2026. Here is the current state of the rulemaking and what it means for California employers.

  9. Investigations

    Beyond the Background Check: What Pre-Employment Due Diligence Actually Covers

    8 min

    Standard background checks query databases. Professional due diligence finds what databases don’t contain. Here is the difference — and when it matters.

  10. Business Continuity

    Business Continuity for Mid-Market Companies: Why Most Plans Fail When They’re Needed

    9 min

    Mid-market organizations face the same disruption risks as large enterprises but build continuity programs at a fraction of the rigor. Here is why those programs fail — and what the ones that work have in common.