Interactive · ~10 min · ReadyState
See where you stand in ten minutes.
Run the SB-553 readiness assessment. You get a defensible read on your current program — the same diagnostic we open every Workplace Violence Prevention engagement with.
— Resources
Practitioner perspective.
Analysis and commentary on corporate security, investigations, and the operational realities most advisors gloss over.
— Guides & tools
Start with the anchor resources.
The fastest way to understand where your program stands — and the same instruments our principals use to scope every engagement.
SB-553 Compliance
SB-553 12-Point Assessment
For HR, compliance, and operations leads
The twelve-point WVPP audit instrument our principals run before every Workplace Violence Prevention engagement. Twelve questions, defensible read on your program.
- 12 points
- Emailed immediately
Multi-State Compliance
Multi-State Compliance Checklist
For HR & compliance officers
32 requirements across California SB-553, NY Retail Worker Safety Act, Ohio HB 452, Texas SB 240, and Virginia's healthcare mandate — mapped side by side.
- 32 requirements
- 5 states
Litigation Defensibility
Program Defensibility Assessment
General Counsel
45 questions across 10 domains — the same framework our principals use to scope pre-litigation engagements. The gaps it surfaces are the ones a plaintiff’s expert will identify first.
- 45 points
- 10 domains
- 16-page PDF
Cyber Governance
Cyber Governance Readiness Assessment
Board + Audit Committee
A 50-point structured review of cyber risk governance — board oversight evidence, regulatory alignment, insurer-facing documentation, and derivative liability protection. Not a technical assessment. The governance layer that sits above the controls.
- 50 points
- Board & Audit Committee edition
- 16-page PDF
Operational Resilience
Operational Resilience Assessment
CFO + Board
A 50-point structured review of business continuity program defensibility — built around insurer expectations, governance obligations, and operational testability. Surfaces the gaps that show up first in BI insurance renewals and post-incident scrutiny.
- 50 points
- CFO + Board edition
- 16-page PDF
PE / VC Deal Teams
Pre-Transaction Individual Diligence Framework
PE / VC Deal Teams
A decision tool for scoping background and investigative diligence on transaction principals. Four-tier depth model, role-based scoping matrix, red-flag escalation checklist, and engagement-structure considerations for counsel-directed work.
- 4-tier depth model
- Deal Team edition
- 12-page PDF
— Articles
Field notes.
Threat Assessment|
Why We Built the KTI-W: A Workplace SPJ Instrument from the Operator Side
The WAVR-21 is the gold standard, the field is small, and the science is shared. So why did we build our own structured professional judgment instrument? The honest answer is in the audience, the writing, and the operating frame the existing instruments do not quite serve.
Workplace Violence Prevention|
Calculating California Workplace Violence Exposure
California workplace violence exposure isn't just a Cal/OSHA citation — there are five cost categories. How to quantify the full three-year picture.
Workplace Violence Prevention|
What Cal/OSHA Actually Looks for in a WVPP Inspection
Most California employers wrote a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan in 2024 and hope for the best. Here is what a Cal/OSHA inspector actually evaluates.
Threat Assessment|
What to Do When an Employee Becomes a Concern: A Step-by-Step Guide for HR and Legal
A practical framework for HR and Legal when an employee’s behavior raises concern — from first recognition through assessment, intervention, and documentation.
Compliance|
Virginia Workplace Violence Laws — 2026 Update
Virginia's workplace violence laws shifted in 2026 — HB 1489 expanded hospital reporting; Spanberger changes the 2027 outlook for general industry employers.
Compliance|
Virginia Healthcare Workplace Violence Compliance
Virginia hospital workplace violence reporting took effect July 2025. VDH annual reports begin July 1, 2026, and HB 1489 has expanded requirements.
Compliance|
Ohio HB 452: Hospital Workplace Violence Compliance
Ohio's Healthcare Workplace Safety Act required hospitals to comply by July 9, 2025. What covered facilities need — and what ODH attestation means.
Compliance|
Texas SB 240: Healthcare Workplace Violence Compliance
Texas SB 240's September 1, 2024 deadline covers eight healthcare facility types post-SB 463 — broader than any other state mandate. What Chapter 331 requires.
Compliance|
Healthcare Workplace Safety Committee Requirements
Connecticut, Ohio, and Texas require healthcare workplace safety committees with prescribed membership, cadence, and documentation. A practical guide.