Security Management
Resume:
KEVIN A. CASSIDY
**-** ****** **., ****** Hills, NY 11375 E-mail: ********@***.***
SECURITY EXECUTIVE
Experienced professional with knowledge attained as Vice President, Global
Head of Corporate Security for one of the world's leading financial and
information technology organizations employing over fifty-five thousand
employees and eight thousand contractors world-wide. Energetic and results
oriented, with proven ability to execute innovative plans and programs.
Strong team builder with skills to organize, motivate and manage
relationships with constituents. Experience supported by Bachelor's and
Masters degrees in Criminal Justice Administration. Certifications also
achieved in Homeland Security, and Business Continuity/Disaster Recovery.
Licensed as a Private Investigator in New York and New Jersey. Expertise
includes:
Security Management ISO27001-ISO9001 Business Analysis
Security Systems Design Compliance Investigations (Criminal
Facility Management Sarbanes-Oxley and Civil)
Recruiting/Training Compliance International Security
Budget Management Corporate Compliance Experience
Physical Security ESIS Compliance Vendor Contract Reviews
Risk Management HIPPA Compliance (RFP's)
Data Center Security Disaster Management and Labor Negotiations and
Recovery Grievances
Business Continuity Corporate Travel
Background Security
Investigations Liaison With Law
Enforcement
Executive and Journalist
Protection
EXPERIENCE
Thomson Reuters: 3 Times Square, NYC, NY 10036-Vice President, Global Head
of Corporate Security: 2000 to Present
. Designed and implemented security and access control systems for the
International Headquarters during the design and construction phase in
2000.
. Direct and Manage security operations for 560 offices worldwide, totaling
over 18.3 million square feet and encompassing over fifty-five thousand
employees excluding contractors.
. Designed and implemented a global security and access control system for
these offices during integration throughout the Americas, United Kingdom,
Asia and Australia. Interfaced with facility and building management to
ensure local compliance.
. Developed and manage annual budgets not exceeding cost projections.
. Interfaced and coordinated the efforts of the Global Disaster Recovery
and Business Continuity teams. Directed this department three separate
times during transition periods.
. Developed a Global Network ensuring all Reuters journalists and film and
television crews were properly protected during major media events.
Covered the Democratic and Republican conventions, White House
Correspondence Dinner, G-8 Summits, Academy Awards and major sporting
events using proprietary and contract agencies.
. Designed and revamped security systems for all Thomson Reuters data
centers using bio-metric technology and ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley
compliance.
. Enhanced security for journalists and senior executives by using
vehicular and telephone tracking capabilities.
. Ensure that Business Continuity procedures and policies are maintained at
all locations and ensured that business recovery plans are in place and
consistent across all regions.
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. Interface with senior management to agree on business recovery strategies
and provide crisis management exercises to the incident management team
. Responsible for the Direct Supervision and Training of five Regional
Security Managers and one Director of Health and Safety.
. Ensure that the security managers properly supervise over one hundred and
forty proprietary and contract security officers globally.
. Coordinate security efforts with various Global Law Enforcement Agencies
to ensure a safe and secure work environment throughout Thomson Reuters.
. Interface with Global Sourcing for selecting outside vendors such as:
contract guards, security consultants, training consultants, travel
programs and security products.
. Revamped the physical security of all Americas data centers to ensure
Sarbanes-Oxley and ISO27001 and ISO9001 compliance.
. Interface with Corporate Compliance and Legal ensuring all investigative
polices are followed and proper reports are provided to senior
management.
. Executive Protection responsibilities include coordinating travel
arrangements for the company's top 35 executives.
. Interface with our Travel Agencies ensuring corporate travel polices are
maintained and established a traveler notification procedure to track
travelers during a global incident.
Service Employees International Local 32B-32J, 1992-2000
Was hired as the Director of Security when building was in the design
phase, with no systems in place. Accomplished the following:
. Designed and implemented security and access control systems.
. Established policies and procedures for members and employees including
crisis incident situations and safety areas.
. Developed and managed staff of 35 officers, 3 managers and 3
investigators.
. Developed and managed annual budget of $2.4 million.
. Wrote fire safety plan, investigative manual and security policy for
organization.
. Developed and wrote the Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Plan
for the union.
. Directed the Disaster Recovery Program to design and implement technology
solutions and managed the deployment of all critical systems,
applications and data at remote data centers.
. Implemented recovery metrics to report program progress and provide an
early warning of issues that could diminish recovery capability.
. Established executive protection detail, ensuring safety of all
executives and political visitors.
. Worked with various law enforcement agencies on all investigations.
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Summit Security, 1990-1992
As Vice President of Investigations and Security Consultant, oversaw daily
operations of the Investigation and Loss Prevention divisions.
. Interfaced with clients, establishing undercover, security and loss
prevention programs.
. Conducted security and risk assessment surveys of client's property.
. Conducted criminal, civil, financial and background investigations and
established drug testing and employee screening policies for the company.
John Jay College of Criminal Justice, 1993 -Present
. Since 1993, I have served as Adjunct Lecturer at John Jay College,
teaching courses which include access control, loss prevention, crime
prevention, risk analysis, bank security, business continuity/disaster
recovery, security lighting, fire safety, civil and criminal
investigations, design of security systems and anti-terrorism tactics. I
currently teach a graduate security management course.
. Currently teach a graduate course in Protection Management.
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
M.A., Criminal Justice and Public Administration, John Jay College of
Criminal Justice
B.S., Criminal Justice-John Jay College
Courses and seminars include: Executive Protection, Workplace Violence,
Computer Technology, Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Crisis
Management, Fire Safety, Business Managers Writing Workshop, Firearms
Training, Polygraph School, Homeland Security Certification, Dale Carnegie
Business workshop.
Have written a book entitled "Fire Safety and Loss Prevention" and authored
over two dozen articles on security, fire safety, investigations and other
safety issues.
For the past three years I have been a guest speaker at the Business
Continuity Insights Symposiums held in New Orleans and Arizona. I lectured
on the 'Art of Communication Before, during and After a Crisis" and
"Establishing an Emergency Command Center".
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