Mexico Security Crisis: Never Waste a Crisis

"Security leaders did what they do best - they responded with comprehensive and on-going tactics and strategies with heighten focus, concern and support by senior business leaders. Security assessments and risk-based program adjustments occurred and continue."

"Now is an opportune time (timing is everything) to benefit from business leader support to potentially further enhance your security program and team. You have senior and local site leadership's intensified attention - all while they focused on business continuity, enterprise risk, and their annual business plan prior to Day 1 of the crisis."

"This is the time to positively impact your business partner status and the trust-building you strive for - don't waste this opportunity. The uncertainty of what the security environment will develop into in the short, medium and long term is the challenge for security leaders and their guidance to business leaders."

The Mexico security crisis prompted comprehensive security responses and ongoing risk assessments from security leaders. Senior business leaders intensified their focus on security alongside business continuity and enterprise risk management. This heightened attention creates a strategic opportunity for security leaders to advance pending initiatives. By leveraging current organizational support and demonstrated crisis management capability, security professionals can pursue technology enhancements, staffing additions, employee safety perception assessments, and vendor partnerships. Timing is critical to capitalize on business leader engagement and trust-building momentum to strengthen overall security programs and team capabilities.

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