The Desert Sentinel December 2015 Page 1

The Desert Sentinel Newsletter of the ASIS International - Phoenix Chapter

Volume 12 Issue 12 December 2015

Copyright copy 2015 ASIS International- Phoenix Chapter Phoenix Arizona

In this issue

From the Chair 2

Security Officer Security Professional of the Year 3

House of Worship Update 4

Membership Chair Update 6

Women in Security Networking Event Recap 8

Foundation News 9

Employment Opportunities 12

Phoenix Chapter Board List 13

ASIS PHOENIX CHAPTER 2015

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FROM THE CHAIR Joel Otting CPP

Ending 2015 and Beginning 2016

Itrsquos hard to believe the days are numbered to get everything

completed that is on your to do list for 2015 before they are

quickly replaced with your goals for 2016 For our Chapter

this means finishing up 2015 with our December meeting at

which we will install our 2016 Executive Board acknowledge

the charities which we have donated to during the year and

recognize other Chapter members who have contributed to our

organization After putting a bow on 2015 your Board will

immediately begin putting into place our strategies for 2016

One of the benefits of serving more than one term is that you

have the chance for a do over on strategies that didnt work

so well but you also must avoid making the same mistakes

twice Your Executive Board will work hard during 2016 to

make your membership one of the best career investments

available by expanding how we deliver our primary services of

education and networking

I have always believed that the backbone of the suc-

cess of the Chapter is the volunteers that serve on our commit-

tees 2016 will be no exception and we can use more members

to serve on various committees If you have an interest in any

area just drop me a note or call me and let me know I will

make sure your volunteer spirit will not be ignored

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our

outgoing Treasurer Vince Lyons CPP PSP for his hard work

and dedication during 2015 Vince took on other committee

responsibilities in addition to his Treasurer role while also

working closely with Vice Chairman Jordan Cote CPP

(Chapter past Treasurer) to comply with the requirement of the

Chapter to file a tax return for 2014 Without their organiza-

tion and attention to detail this task would have been much

larger than it already was With Vince stepping down we wel-

come Dave Mitchell as our new Chapter Treasurer You will

recognize Dave from the Chapter emails you have been receiv-

ing since he is our Distribution Chairman Dave has experi-

ence with other professional organizations as well as private

enterprise that will assist moving the Chapter toward our goals

we set for 2016

All of you should have received your 2016 dues no-

tice from ASIS International Please remember you must be a

member of ASIS in good standing to be a member of our Chap-

ter This means you must renew your International dues and

then pay our Chapter dues Both dues can be paid on the re-

spective websites Your membership expires on December 31st

so renew prior to January 1st 2016 to make sure you do not

miss out on any member benefits

Watch the website and read your emails We aim to

make 2016 the year of inclusion If you are an ASIS Interna-

tional member and assigned to our Chapter we want you to be a

Chapter member We will accomplish this by offering a prod-

uct that fits your needs

For the entire Phoenix Chapter Board ndash I wish all of

you a happy and safe Holiday season

Respectfully

Joel B Otting CPP ASIS Phoenix Chapter Chairman 2015

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FROM THE CHAIR Joel Otting CPP

Ending 2015 and Beginning 2016

Itrsquos hard to believe the days are numbered to get everything

completed that is on your to do list for 2015 before they are

quickly replaced with your goals for 2016 For our Chapter

this means finishing up 2015 with our December meeting at

which we will install our 2016 Executive Board acknowledge

the charities which we have donated to during the year and

recognize other Chapter members who have contributed to our

organization After putting a bow on 2015 your Board will

immediately begin putting into place our strategies for 2016

One of the benefits of serving more than one term is that you

have the chance for a do over on strategies that didnt work

so well but you also must avoid making the same mistakes

twice Your Executive Board will work hard during 2016 to

make your membership one of the best career investments

available by expanding how we deliver our primary services of

education and networking

I have always believed that the backbone of the suc-

cess of the Chapter is the volunteers that serve on our commit-

tees 2016 will be no exception and we can use more members

to serve on various committees If you have an interest in any

area just drop me a note or call me and let me know I will

make sure your volunteer spirit will not be ignored

I would also like to take this opportunity to thank our

outgoing Treasurer Vince Lyons CPP PSP for his hard work

and dedication during 2015 Vince took on other committee

responsibilities in addition to his Treasurer role while also

working closely with Vice Chairman Jordan Cote CPP

(Chapter past Treasurer) to comply with the requirement of the

Chapter to file a tax return for 2014 Without their organiza-

tion and attention to detail this task would have been much

larger than it already was With Vince stepping down we wel-

come Dave Mitchell as our new Chapter Treasurer You will

recognize Dave from the Chapter emails you have been receiv-

ing since he is our Distribution Chairman Dave has experi-

ence with other professional organizations as well as private

enterprise that will assist moving the Chapter toward our goals

we set for 2016

All of you should have received your 2016 dues no-

tice from ASIS International Please remember you must be a

member of ASIS in good standing to be a member of our Chap-

ter This means you must renew your International dues and

then pay our Chapter dues Both dues can be paid on the re-

spective websites Your membership expires on December 31st

so renew prior to January 1st 2016 to make sure you do not

miss out on any member benefits

Watch the website and read your emails We aim to

make 2016 the year of inclusion If you are an ASIS Interna-

tional member and assigned to our Chapter we want you to be a

Chapter member We will accomplish this by offering a prod-

uct that fits your needs

For the entire Phoenix Chapter Board ndash I wish all of

you a happy and safe Holiday season

Respectfully

Joel B Otting CPP ASIS Phoenix Chapter Chairman 2015

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NOVEMBER MEETING

Joel Otting CPP ASIS Phoenix

Chapter Chairman presents a

gift of appreciation to Carlos

Barbosa Vice President of Ver-

tical Development for G4S fol-

lowing his presentation on

Chemical Facili ty Anti -

Terrorism Standards at the No-

vember meeting

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PHOENIX CHAPTER CHARITY SPOTLIGHT STEVE NORRIS

Sojourner Center is one of the charitable organizations that the ASIS Phoenix Chapter has supported for many years through various

avenues including our annual golf outing It is one of the largest domestic violence shelters in the United States and is committed to

transforming lives During the holiday season the Sojourner Center has established The Circle of Hope Holiday Program to assist

those at the center during the holiday season The program provides their residents the opportunity to earn ldquoholiday bucksrdquo to use at

the Holiday Store Melissa DiCesare from Sojourner has provided us with the following details of the program and how you can

help this holiday season

ldquoThe Circle of Hope Holiday Program creates a time full of hope and joy as new memories are made and new traditions are formed

With the help of generous donors like you we set up and fill our ldquoHoliday Storerdquo on campus with new gifts Women teens and chil-

dren at Sojourner Center have the opportunity to earn ldquoholiday bucksrdquo during the weeks leading up to the Holiday Store These

ldquoholiday bucksrdquo are earned through special tasks that focus on self-sufficiency life-skill building family connectedness education

goals and other tasks that focus on individual healing These ldquoholiday bucksrdquo are then used to acquire holiday gifts for the ir fami-

lies using the donations acquired from the community

As an individual we can use your support in a couple of ways 1 New Gift Donations and 2 Volunteerism For more informa-

tion about the Holiday Store please contact Melissa DiCesare at 6022963346 or mdicesaresojournercenterorg or visit our website

at httpwwwsojournercenterorgcircle-of-hope-holiday-program-2015

Interested in other ways to support Sojourner Center Dont forget about the numerous volunteer opportunities available throughout

the year Schedule a tour to find out more

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Continue reading at azcentralcom

13 TIPS TO PREVENT ID THEFT DURING THE HOLIDAYS MARK PRIBISH

Whether you are a consumer or a business now is the time to review your ID-theft and cybersecurity risks because the criminals are gearing up to steal your information during the holidays They can attack as you shop online or in the flurry of transactions during Black Friday madness To help protect you and your business this holiday season I have prepared my 2015 holiday check-list of tips to help reduce your risk of identity theft and fraud Computer security software Regularly update the security software ( anti-virus firewall and anti-

malware) on your computers Contests Be careful when entering contests to win cash cars and tickets etc as they can be a

source of computer viruses Remember also that every contest site will use your personal informa-tion for marketing purposes and likely sell your personal information to third-party marketers

E-mails and attachments Do not open e-mails and attachments from individuals or organizations that you do not know and trust

Holiday packages Be aware that thieves steal packages delivered to your doorstep They follow UPS or FedEx trucks wait for a delivery and then grab the package(s) before you can retrieve them

Online shopping Do business with companies you know and trust Use a credit card instead of a debit card or checking account as your credit card is protected under the Fair Credit Billing Act Also look for icons such as a padlock or unbroken key at the top or bottom of your browser as a sign that encryption is used

Password management Always create complex passwords using a combination of mixed-case words numbers punctuation symbols and letters with a minimum of 10 characters Ideally you should change your passwords every 90 days and at a minimum two times a year Also use a dif-ferent password for sensitive accountshellip

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AN EVER INCREASING DANGER JOHNNIE L MOCK PSP

One would have to be a hermit in a cave to not be aware

of the ever increasing violence occurring throughout the

world Religious inspired terrorism coupled with an in-

crease in common crime tells us that no safe place exists

And there is an ever increasing danger for religious insti-

tutions

Many of us can remember when America was a safer

place These terrible things always happened ldquoover thererdquo

911 brought us out of that fantasy and today no adult

American can hide their head in the sand and pretend that

it canrsquot happen here It has already happened here

Religious institutions are particularly vulnerable to a wide

variety of violent events These range from the common

petty criminal to the deranged individual who goes into a

church with the singular intent of simply killing as many

people as possible for whatever warped reason We have

already experienced these tragic events across the nation

We are now facing increasing danger from radical Islamic

terrorists who believe that terror is the way to gain their

goals And these people constantly threaten us with such

terror The recent events in Paris prove that they have the

ability to carry out such acts And we need to stop believ-

ing that we in America are somehow immune

The current crop of ISIS terrorists have taken a different

approach than those before them They no longer require

large and famous targets as they did before In Paris com-

mon restaurants and concert halls where people congre-

gated were the target Their laundry list evidently included

both Christian churches and Jewish synagogues For nu-

merous reasons they were unable to get to those

Our law enforcement agencies tell us that terrorist sympa-

thizers are in all states and are being watched All Chris-

tian Churches and Jewish Synagogues are potential tar-

gets Even Muslim Mosques are potential targets for un-

balanced individuals who wish to take some sort of un-

warranted revenge for terrorist activity

All religious institutions in this country need to accept the

fact that they are potential targets From many threats

One of the difficult parts of House of Worship security is

to get many people over the ldquoIt canrsquot happen to usrdquo syn-

drome It can happen to you and it already has happened

to many other Houses of Worship who felt it couldnrsquot

happen to them

Continued on page 8

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FIVE RED FLAGS FROM PROBLEM EMPLOYEES

All Houses of Worship regardless of faith or denomina-

tion need to take common sense security precautions to

protect themselves And the first step is a proper security

survey

Our ASIS House of Worship program offers a free secu-

rity survey and even follow-up to any House of Worship

that reaches out to us Our Phoenix ASIS Chapter has a

variety of some of the best security professionals in the

valley and are available to help any House of Worship

If you worship here in the valley I urge you to refer your

House of Worship to us so that we can explain to them the

tremendous assistance we can offer them free of charge

Ask them to contact me at jlm99mindspringcom

Johnnie L Mock PSP

ASIS Phoenix Chapter Chairman

House of Worship Committee

By Larry Barton Appears In December 2015 Print Issue of Security

Management

1 Grievance collecting The person who collects grievances is

the individual most likely to assault or kill former coworkers A

single complaint may be legitimate but those who become ob-

sessed with people and situations and memorialize their anger

can be dangerous Vester Flanagan the shooter in the on-air

deaths of two WDBJ reporters in Roanoke Virginia filed a

collection of grievances over time via social networking in

court documents and through discrimination complaints

2 Reputation In the Roanoke shooting WDBJ Station Man-

ager Jeff Marks acknowledged that coworkers of the shooter

noticed he was patently unhappy he had changed his name and

complained that he was the victim of discrimination because of

his weight gain and sexual orientation Marks said ldquoHe quickly

gathered a reputation of someone who was difficult to workhellip

Continue reading at Security Management online

AN EVER INCREASING DANGER (CONTrsquoD)

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Continue reading at Security Management online

FOUR INDICATORS SECURITY PROFESSIONALS SHOULD LOOK FOR WHEN

IDENTIFYING SUICIDE BOMBERS

Though there is no textbook profile of a suicide bomber there are trademark actions and behaviors The warning signs of an attack

known as ldquotelltale indicatorsrdquo manifest themselves when a person is being deceptive

BODY LANGUAGE

Something didnrsquot feel right A young man was skulking around the entrance of Mikersquos Place an American-themed Tel Aviv seaside

bar and restaurant as if he were trying to avoid the line of vision of security officer Avi Tabib who was posted at the door The

manrsquos roundabout movements were odd enough that Tabib knowing that Mikersquos Place would be an attractive terrorist target as a

hangout for diplomats from the US embassy next door broke off his conversation with a waitress to study the man more closely

The man eventually approached the door

ldquoSomething about his body languagehelliphis eyeshellipbothered me and I didnrsquot like itrdquo the guard later recalled ldquoSomething about his

stubbornness and defensive aggression really ticked me off His eyes signaled troublerdquo

The signs of trouble were enough for Tabib to turn the man away But the man circled back and tried to rush past Tabib into the bar

Tabib a martial arts aficionado tackled him at the hip and an explosive belt detonated killing the attacker the waitress and two

other men but miraculously not Tabib

CLOTHING

Something didnrsquot feel right Although he had been in Israel for only several months Mikhail Sarkisov intuited that this was no typi-

cal patron looking to enter the seaside coffee shop On a steamy Friday Tel Aviv evening he was wearing a bulky jacket up top and

shorts on the bottom exposing his spindly legs When Sarkisov a former Russian policeman and soldier wanded him the man went

off like a church bell

1272015 by Michael Gips

December 2015

Appears In December 2015 Print Issue

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Desert Sentinel Ad Rates

Business card size ad $ 65 annually Banner ad $ 85 annually Half page ad $100 annually Full page ad $200 annually MEMBERSHIP SHARING TABLE We have a Membership Sharing table to give all mem-bers a place to put Articles of Interest Brochures White Papers and authored Books etc to share with each other This is meant as a way to share information you think might be of value to other members Maybe your organi-zation is doing a job fair Bring flyers about it Or maybe you read an article that was particularly useful to you and others might get value from it as well Bring 10 or so cop-ies Maybe yoursquore looking for a technology product or service - if a member has placed brochures on the Shar-ing table you may find what yoursquore looking for there

PHOENIX ASIS ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Loss Prevention Manager West Coast ndash Om-

nicare

CVS Health - Scottsdale AZ For technical issues with the Virtual Job Tryout assessment

contact the Shaker Help Desk at 1-877-987-5352 Communi-

cates with field operations teams to provide feedback on over-

all progress of LP initiatives in span of control Five plus years

of corporate or field loss prevention experience in a health care

organization

Corporate Director of Security

Gila River Casinos - Chandler AZ Ensures that all sites operate in the manner prescribed by Fed-

eral State Tribal enterprise and departmental policies and

procedures to protect casino assets and facilities and to ensure

the safety and security of employees and guests Promotes and

provides excellent guest service experiences to both internal

and external guests

ASIS website account (free) required

Free Resources Available to All

Physical Security Manager

Americas Tire - Scottsdale AZ Develops and maintains an enterprise ethics program in col-

laboration with key stakeholders Works collaboratively across

departments to identify and resolve risks conflicts and chal-

lenges ensuring successful resolution and buy-in Here at Dis-

count Tire we celebrate the spirit of our people with extraordi-

nary pride and enthusiasm

Soft Target Hardening Protecting People from Attack

Recorded webinar October 2015

Securing Soft Targets

Education session from ASIS 2015

Dynamically Securing Cultural Heritage

Article from Security Management March 2014

Target Hardening Suggestions compiled by the ASIS Cultural Properties Council

Deterring and Mitigating Attack Selection from Soft Target Hardening Protecting People from Attack

Security and Crime Prevention Planning Robbery Disrup-tive Incidents Protestors and Bombs Selections from Crime Prevention for Houses of Worship Second Edition

Model Event Security Plan Appendix A Protection of Assets Applications

Sources of Information on Protecting Soft Targets ASIS IRC Reference Guide

The Desert Sentinel December 2015 Page 12

2015 ASIS International Phoenix Chapter Board Member List

TITLE OFFICER PHONE 1 E-MAIL PHONE 2

Chair Joel Otting CPP 480-225-4472 joelbottingintelcom 480-715-6236

Vice-Chair Jordan Cote CPP 480-363-0052 jcoteexpress-scriptscom 480-736-3179

Secretary Derek Oldham 480-710-0920 doldhamipsasecurityservicescom 602-889-1626

Treasurer Dave Mitchell 602-931-9160 dmitchellsimplexgrinnellcom 602-293-0246

COMMITTEES 2016

Accommodations OPEN

Audit Committee John Larson cmsgtjelmsncom

Certification Liaison Nick Ciliento CPP 602-339-2865

ncilientodeserthighlandsscottsdaleco

m 480-419-3753

Conference Committee Meghan Uhl 623-332-5037 meghantmuhlsalescom

Community Outreach Steve Norris 602-501-1594 wnorris6coxnet

Database amp Distribution Dave Mitchell 602-931-9160 dmitchellsimplexgrinnellcom 602-243-0246

Education Stephen Oliva 623-980-8706 stephenolivaaxiscom

Foundation David Case 480-814-4104 davidcasenxpcom 602-628-3460

Golf Outing Steve Norris 602-501-1594 wnorris6coxnet

Houses Of Worship Johnnie Mock PSP jlm99mindspringcom 623-249-5978

I B Hale Ryan Eldridge 623-826-2067 reldridgeeagleforceazcom

LEAL Terry Donnelly CPP 602-721-3429 twdonnellyuspisgov 602-223-3270

L E Liaison Don Hesselbrock CPP 480-905-9270 drhcssisecuritycom

Legislation OPEN

Membership Meghan Uhl 623-332-5037 meghantmuhlsalescom

Newsletter Editor Nick Meadows 602-344-9296 nmeadowswhelansecuritycom

Nomination Chair Debbie Anderson 602-331-7000 DAndersonandersonsecuritycom 602-550-0444

Placement Kris Spilsbury CPP 713-542-2764 kspilsbuwmcom 480-457-4863

Prescott Eagle Committee Tom Foley CPP PSP 602-689-2412 foleyterauedu

Private Security Liaison Nick Meadows 602-344-9296 nmeadowswhelansecuritycom

Programs Chair OPEN

Public Relations Bennett Breuklander 602-679-4313 bennettbreuklandernxpcom 480-814-4056

Web Master John Hamilton 480-377-6702 johnhamiltonallegioncom

Women in Security Maria Dominguez CPP 602-464-1576

mariagdominguezbankofamericaco

m 602-721-2689

Young Professionals Liaison Rebecca Early 520-603-7773 rjweihlerhotmailcom

Vendor Liaison Meghan Uhl 623-332-5037 meghantmuhlsalescom

Regional Vice President Dave Toon CPP 602-300-8311 davetoonentersecuritycom 602-300-8311

The Desert Sentinel December 2015 Page 13

The Desert Sentinel December 2015 Page 14

Newsletter of the ASIS

International - Phoenix

Chapter

11225 N 28th Drive A209

Phoenix AZ 85029

2015 ASIS Phoenix Chapter Officers amp Contact Information

Meetings will be held in a new location in 2016

Dates and locations for meetings to be announced

Stay tuned for more information

The Phoenix Chapter

supports Sojourner Center

and Homeward Bound

We are on the Web httpwwwasisphoenixorg

Chairman - Joel Otting CPP 480-715-6236 joelbottingintelcom

Vice Chair ndashJordan Cote CPP 480-363-0052 jcoteexpress-scriptscom

Secretary - Derek Oldham 480-710-0920 dold-

hamipsasecurityservicescom

Treasurer - Vince Lyons 602-616-5593 vlllcoxnet

Newsletter Editor

Nick Meadows

nmeadowswhelansecuritycom

QUICK LINKS

DONT MISS OUT NEW ONLINE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CLASSES UNTIL

DECEMBER 31 2015 Four new leadership development modules are available on myGPS at the special member rate of $79 nonmember rate of $109

until December 31 2015

NEW COMMITTEE FORMING FOR SECURITY AND RESILIENCE IN ORGANIZATIONS

AND THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS STANDARD Learn more about the latest ANSIASIS standard initiative Committee applications now being accepted online

The Desert Sentinel December 2015 Page 14

Newsletter of the ASIS

International - Phoenix

Chapter

11225 N 28th Drive A209

Phoenix AZ 85029

2015 ASIS Phoenix Chapter Officers amp Contact Information

Meetings will be held in a new location in 2016

Dates and locations for meetings to be announced

Stay tuned for more information

The Phoenix Chapter

supports Sojourner Center

and Homeward Bound

We are on the Web httpwwwasisphoenixorg

Chairman - Joel Otting CPP 480-715-6236 joelbottingintelcom

Vice Chair ndashJordan Cote CPP 480-363-0052 jcoteexpress-scriptscom

Secretary - Derek Oldham 480-710-0920 dold-

hamipsasecurityservicescom

Treasurer - Vince Lyons 602-616-5593 vlllcoxnet

Newsletter Editor

Nick Meadows

nmeadowswhelansecuritycom

QUICK LINKS

DONT MISS OUT NEW ONLINE LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT CLASSES UNTIL

DECEMBER 31 2015 Four new leadership development modules are available on myGPS at the special member rate of $79 nonmember rate of $109

until December 31 2015

NEW COMMITTEE FORMING FOR SECURITY AND RESILIENCE IN ORGANIZATIONS

AND THEIR SUPPLY CHAINS STANDARD Learn more about the latest ANSIASIS standard initiative Committee applications now being accepted online