Category: Canada Chapter

ISRM Voices Episode 6: Professionals Shaping Our Future

What does risk look like when investigating transnational organized crime? And what’s it really like to wake up as a “civilian” after 25 years behind the badge? In Episode 6 of ISRM Voices, Musaab Fagiri F.ISRM sits down with Scott Hayes M.ISRM, a former RCMP Sergeant turned Senior Security Analyst. Scott takes us inside the complex world of national security investigations, […]

ISRM Voices Episode 5: From Guards to Strategy

What does it take to move security from “Guards, Guns, and Gates” to a strategic business partner? And why do 80% of AI projects fail to reach operations? In Episode 5 of ISRM Voices, Musaab Fagiri sits down with Gigi Agassini (CPP), Principal Consultant at GA Advisory and a passionate advocate for Enterprise Security Risk […]

ISRM Voices Episode 4: Calm, Clear & Kind: Leading Big Nights

The ISRM Canada Chapter has released the fourth episode of ISRM Voices, a series highlighting the human stories behind the profession. In this preview, Aaron Billesberger F.ISRM shares powerful lessons from a career in public safety and event management: Aaron’s key insight: “Most problems aren’t about intent—they’re about information”. The full episode also includes a second high-stakes […]

ISRM Voices Episode 3: Creativity, Care & Public Space

The ISRM Canada Chapter has released the third episode of ISRM Voices, a series highlighting the human stories behind the profession. In this episode, Jordan Myers, Project Manager – Public Safety at the City of Vancouver, reflects on the experiences that shaped his approach to public life and community: Jordan’s definition of safety: Carving out public space so […]

ISRM Voices Episode 2: Resilience, Representation & Having a Voice

The ISRM Canada Chapter has released the second episode of ISRM Voices, a series highlighting the human stories behind the profession. In this episode, Andrea Chedas, CAMS, CPIO, Vice Chair of ISRM Canada, shares her personal journey: Andrea’s insights remind us that at the heart of security and risk management, it’s always about people. Listen to Episode […]

Presilience® Canada: Leading Through Uncertainty

ISRM Partners with RCAS and Risk 2 Solution to Deliver Executive Workshops in Ottawa and Toronto The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) is proud to partner with RCAS and the Risk 2 Solution Group (R2S) to launch Presilience® Canada: Leading Through Uncertainty – two exclusive executive workshops taking place in Ottawa on 23rd September and Toronto […]

ISRM Voices – Professionals Behind The Scenes of Risk Management

We’re excited to introduce ISRM Voices. A new monthly spotlight on members of the The Institute of Strategic Risk Management (ISRM) who are shaping the future of risk, resilience, and response. For our debut episode, we sat down with Camille Mc Innis McInnis, Co-founder of Cygnus Strategies to explore:

Not a Wannabe: Why Private Security Needs a Doctrine Revolution

by Arié L.D. Chark, M.ISRM First in a Series on Interpreting Gavriel Schneider’s VUCAD Paradigm Attacks succeed in the real world. Sometimes these are real, physical attacks – and sometimes these are digital attacks with real, physical implications. Dr. Gavriel Schneider, CEO of Risk2Solutions and President of the ISRM ANZ Regional Hub, found a way […]

The Vancouver Lapu Lapu Day Incident: A Security Risk Analysis for Event Professionals

by Musaab Fagiri The tragic events that unfolded at the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver, British Columbia, on the evening of April 26, 2025, served as a stark and critical case study for security professionals worldwide. A celebration of Filipino heritage turned into a scene of mass casualties when a vehicle deliberately drove into […]