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ASIS Chapter 27 April 17, 2025 Meeting Review
The Speaker for our April 17, 2025 ASIS Chapter 27 meeting was Security Consultant and Security Project Manager Chris Wilson with MxVConsulting. His topic was Artificial Intelligence or AI.
He spoke about images generated requiring human feedback, and the difference between Automation versus Autonomous self-generated images.
Regarding AI’s future, he spoke about the European Union implementing Ethics versus the United States which is less regulated in terms of where data and images come from – which is likely to translate into more risk.
The security benefits of AI include analyzing images, such as from security cameras, and documenting - including sending alarms – when images change. For example, when an intruder enters a building and the camera’s view.
One downside with this is: who is responsible when AI makes a mistake with video surveillance. The upside is AI can detect Safety concerns and near misses. Another very common use of AI is recognizing objects and counting these objects.
Chris Wilson can be reached at email: [email protected] or 864-216-5555
Additional happenings at the meeting included reports by committee chairs, discussions of upcoming events, and Chair Chad Parris and Vice Chair Ken Minard speaking about the ASE and membership. They encouraged individuals and corporations to participate in the ASE on May 8 at the Hollywood Casino and for members to attend routine monthly meetings and enlist new security professionals to join the organization and our activities.
March 2025 - Chapter Meeting and Luncheon Recap
The March meeting of the Columbus Chapter of ASIS was held on March 20, 2025 at the Columbus Boat House. 33 members attended. Committee chairs provided reports including updates on the ASE which will be held on May 8, 2025 at the Hollywood Casino. Margaret reported there was $23,460 in the treasury.
The speaker for the event was Tony Casper, CEO of Safe Passage Consulting. Tony’s background includes: DHS, counter-terrorism, Law Enforcement, Active Shooter Specialist, Intelligence Specialist, Special Investigations and Special Operations.
Tony’s presentation was on the Safe Passage Program. OSHA requires that employers provide a workplace free of Hazards and Harm. One workplace death can result in $4.7 million dollars in expenses including: litigation, negative impact on business and employees mental and physical health, cost of hiring and training a replacement employee and implementing changes in the workplace.
Employers need to form Threat Assessment Teams and perform Threat Assessments. These assessments need to look at Mental Health and Behavioral issues, threats and warning signs. The pathway to violence goes through six steps from initial grievance to an actual physical attack. Teams need to look for these steps since an offender typically does not instantaneously “snap”. For both individuals (and groups), suspicious activity which might lead to criminal acts include threat indicators such as: observing a subject, harassment, use of drones, “recon” of a target, acquisition of weapons, and internet research of the target and methods of attacking a target.
Tony’s presentation was well received and he provided information about his services and how to contact him.
Ed Sach's
Chapter 27, Newsletter Editor
