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 […]
ISRM & Life Safety Alliance Networking Event at GSX 2025
The Institute of Strategic Risk Management’s North America Hub and Life Safety Alliance invite you to an informal networking event at GSX 2025 in New Orleans, Louisiana.
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:
Jan Glarum – ISRM West Coast Chapter Chair
The ISRM’s North America Hub is pleased to announce Jan Glarum as the new Chair of the ISRM West Coast Chapter! Jan brings over 40 years of experience in emergency services and crisis management, spanning EMS (Emergency Medical Services), Fire, Law Enforcement, Hospital, Public Health and Emergency Management. He has worked with both civilian and military clients, including […]
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 […]
Between Calm and Chaos: The Unseen Work of Resilience
In security, risk, and crisis management, resilience isn’t built in the heat of the moment; it is forged well before disruption strikes, writes Matthew Porcelli When it comes to strategic risk and crisis management, along with operational security, a prime objective for managers and professionals in these sectors is to ensure that once a serious […]
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 […]
Why Security Starts with Culture, not Technology
Security frameworks, both in the tangible and intangible sense, are embedded within a complex system that makes up the fabric of contemporary living, writes Matthew Porcelli Download full article published in Crisis Response Journal >>