Crisis Management Training

Location: Northeastern U.S.

Date: July 12, 2018

Topic: I was engaged to conduct a crisis management tabletop exercise for the CEO and direct reports of a large manufacturing firm.  Specific company and exercise details are protected by a binding non-disclosure agreement but the general nature of the exercise focused on a cyberware attack with restricted access to systems and threatened exposure of Personally-Identifiable Information (PII).

U.S. Foreign Policy Association’s “Great Decisions” Series:  The Waning of Pax Americana

Sponsored by the World Affairs Council of Western North Carolina

Locations: UNCA Asheville and elsewhere

Dates: February 20-22, 2018

Topics: I was engaged to speak on the changing role of the United States in recent years, as some leaders urge an “America First” approach and a withdrawal from our traditional post-WWII multilateralism.  Others argue for the continued multilateralism practiced by the US in close coordination with NATO.

I gave this presentation to approximately 120 people at UNCA Asheville on February 20.  I subsequently gave this same presentation at three other venues:  Brevard College, Blue Ridge Community College, and Isothermal College.

Crisis Management Training

Location: Northeastern U.S.

Date: January 30, 2018

Topic: I was engaged to conduct a crisis management tabletop exercise for the CEO and direct reports of a large manufacturing firm.  Specific company and exercise details are protected by a binding non-disclosure agreement but the general nature of the exercise focused on an explosion at a manufacturing plant which resulted in loss of life and substantial property damage to the plant and surrounding locations.

The U.S. Department of State/Overseas Security Advisory Council

Location: University of South Florida, Sarasota.

Date: Dec 2017

Topic: I was invited to speak to a State Department regional meeting hosted by the University of South Florida, Sarasota. I provided an analysis of the military and security risks of a military conflict on the Korean peninsula, with a focus on recent North Korean advances in nuclear weaponry.

Travels in North Korea:  A View from the Hermit Kingdom

Location:  The University of North Carolina, Asheville

Date: Oct 2017

Topic: This presentation was based on my personal travels in North Korea. I provided insights to a standing-room-only audience (120+ attendees) at UNCA on life, travels, risks and rules in that reclusive country.  Because of the overflow crowd, I was asked to provide an encore presentation a few months later at a nearby venue.

This presentation was videotaped and has been widely distributed.  A link to the full video is available at the bottom of this page.  Presentation excerpts are available elsewhere on this website.

Crisis Management Training 

Location: Palo Alto, CA

Date: July 24, 2017

Topic: I was engaged to conduct a crisis management tabletop exercise for the CEO and direct reports of a Fortune 50 technology corporation.  Specific company and exercises detailed are protected by a binding non-disclosure agreement.

MIS Training Institute: CISO Executive Summit (InfoSec World 2012)

Location:  Orlando, FL

Date:  April 1, 2012

Topics:

• How the landscape of crisis management and emergency response has changed;
• The challenges of high-threat environments: from civil wars to tsunamis;
• The impact of outsourcing and increased globalization on crisis management and business continuity;
• Convergence of emergency response, crisis management, and business continuity;
• How this field is likely to change in the next few years

MIS Training Institute:  InfoSec World 2009

Location:  Orlando, FL

Date:  March 10, 2009

Topics:

• Practical ways to enhance crisis management capabilities at your company
• Cost-effective ways to leverage existing company programs (including pandemic planning) into a broader business continuity plan
• The importance of “speaking the same language” (employing consistent terminology to enhance common understanding)
• Real-world examples of successful crisis management solutions
• The two critical aspects of crisis management planning: escalation and communication

IT Security World Conference & Expo 2007 (PharmaSec Module)

Location:  San Francisco, CA

Date:  September 17, 2007

The presentation focused on:

• Drug stockpiling and other ethic issues related to pandemic planning
• Practical approaches to pandemic planning: what will you need and where will you need it?
• Can you really treat all employees equally?
• Corporate consistency vs. legal and logistical realities
• How to avoid over-engineering
• Leveraging your pandemic planning to benefit overall business continuity and resiliency

MIS Training Institute: InfoSec World 2009

Location:  Orlando, FL

Date: March 11, 2009

Topics:

• Smart people occasionally making bad decisions
• Accessing reliable security information
• Soft targets and collateral damage
• Technology, Encryption and Travel
• Cultural Sensitivitiess and “Giving Offense”

International Security Management Association (ISMA)

Location: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Date: January 2005

Topics: Attendees included nearly 200 heads of security of the largest multinational corporations. The Intelligence Analysis module (a half-day session) involved a moderator (Mark J. Cheviron, Corporate Vice President, ADM Corporation) and three panelists: Issy Boim, President, Air Security, International; Grant Ashley, Executive Assistant Director, Federal Bureau of Investigation; and myself. All panelists gave a formal presentation and participated in lengthy Q&A.

Travel Security Seminar for Merck & Co, Inc.  

Locations: Morocco, Tunisia and Algeria

Dates: May-June 2004

Topics: I provided in-depth presentations and training in three countries in North Africa to Merck employees and management.  Each presentation was four hours in length.

All presentations (including subsequent Q&A) were given in French.

Email Security Summit (Strategic Research Institute)

Location: Washington, DC

Date: February 2004

Topic: Presentation to an industry audience of experts which outlined email security issues, risk mitigation, and the development of appropriate corporate policies.

The Conference on Pharmaceutical and Biotech Information Security (PharmaSec)

Location: Chicago, IL

Date: September 24, 2003

Topic: This presentation/panel discussion focused on a wide range of data privacy issues, many related to clinical research. Other participants in this three-person panel: Ashley Evans, Pfizer Global Research and Development; and Anita Fineberg, General Counsel and Chief Privacy Officer, IMS Health Canada.

Threat Management at the National Defense University, Washington, DC

Location: Washington, DC

Date: September 17, 2003

Topic: Graduate-Level course on Enterprise Security for (adult military) students at the National Defense University in Washington, DC.  Invited by Chrisan Herrod, Professor and Chair, National Defense University.

Security and Corporate Aviation (NBAA) 

Location: Orlando, FL

Date: September 11, 2002

Topic: On the first anniversary of the 9/11 attacks, I was engaged to provide detailed guidance and insights on Flight Department security considerations for major corporations.  The presentation was provided at the Annual Convention of the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA).

Steganography and the Protection of Corporate Secrets

Location: Whitehouse Station, NJ

Date: June 5, 2002

Topic: At the annual meeting of the Merck Global Security Group, I provided an interactive presentation on how sensitive information can be hidden, transmitted and intercepted.  Interactive presentation on steganography, the art of hiding data within data. Included real-world examples using conference attendees.

Protecting Corporate Secrets and Conducting Forensic Examinations

Date:  April 16, 2002

Location:  Brussels, Belgium

Topic:  Presentation to Merck Information Services management and staff covering the Europe-Middle East-Africa region.  The presentation occurred at the Merck Information Resources regional headquarters.

Protecting Employees and Preventing/Responding to Violence in the Workplace 

Location:  Somerset, NJ

Date: July 11, 2001

Topic:  At Merck’s Human Resources quarterly meeting, I provided one of numerous overview presentations on workplace violence, focusing on practical, low-key responses to reduce risks and manage incidents.

Protecting Information in Middle Eastern Operating Locations

Location:  Tel Aviv, Israel

Date:  May 7, 2000

Topic:  Information security overview to Merck Information Resources and operating management, with a focus on Israeli/Middle Eastern risks and trends.

Protecting Employees and Operations in Pakistan and Throughout the Region

Location:  Karachi, Pakistan

Date:  March 2000

Topic:  Presented in Karachi, Pakistan, to senior management and staff of Merck, Sharpe and Dohme Pakistan.  Detailed guidance on travel security precautions appropriate in Karachi, Pakistan, one of the world’s higher-risk environments.

“Terrorism and Business” Symposium

Location:  Chicago, IL

Date:  1999

Topic: Other speakers at this Terrorism & Business Symposium included Richard Clarke, U.S. National Counter-Terrorism Coordinator, National Security Council; Ambassador Michael Sheehan, Coordinator for the Office of CounterTerrorism, U.S. State Department; and others.

Tetzlaff subsequently requested to write article expanding on topic. Published in DePaul Business Law Journal, Fall/Spring 1999/2000, Volume 12, Numbers 1 and 2.

U.S. Army’s Worldwide Long-Range Planners’ Conference

Location:  Washington, DC

Date:  1990

Topic: Presentation on “International Security Environment to the Year 2020:  Global Trends Analysis” for the U.S. Army’s Worldwide Long-Range Planner’s Conference.  Presented to approximately 250-300 attendees while employed as Senior Analyst, Amoco Corporate Security.

Conference on Strategic Warning — Attendees included senior staff of the U.S. military services

Location:  National Defense University, Washington, DC

Date:  1983

Topic:  Presentation to approximately 250 attendees at the National Defense University while employed as a Senior Intelligence Research Specialist with the Federal Research Division of The Library of Congress.