General Membership Meeting Minutes

San Francisco ASIS Chapter

General Meeting Minutes for February 20, 2003 at Lam Research Corporation, Fremont, CA.

Chapter Chair Brad Minnis, CPP called the General Meeting of the San Francisco Bay Chapter of the ASIS International to order at 9:30 am.

Chair Minnis greeted the members and guests and called the meeting to order. Chair Minnis led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance. Patrick Sharkey, CPP, gave the Invocation.

Chair Minnis then thanked our host Bob Denny, Director of Global Security and Greg Acton, Security Operations Manager for Lam Research.

Chair Minnis introduced the Executive Council members, Patrick Sharkey, CPP, Vice Chairman; Lawrence Reid, Secretary and Curtis Given, CPP, Treasurer.

Special Guests - Marc Brown with Strategic Security and Craig Burr with the Steele Foundation were recognized along with Alan Pruitt, Instructor for Homeland Security Certificate course by Corinthian College now known as National Institute of Technology and his students. The students have been sponsored by the school to obtain student memberships.

The January, 2003 meeting minutes posted on the Chapter’s website was approved and accepted.

The Treasurer’s report was provided by Curtis Given, CPP. As of January 31, 2003, the chapter’s financial balance was $16,366.86 ($2,907.15 in Checking and $13,459.71 in Savings). During the month of January the chapter had income of $2,172.61 and disbursements of $1,915.23) The treasurer’s report was accepted and approved.

Committee Updates:

ASIS Foundation – It was announced that the Jack Buckley Grants for the CPP review program set for March 14th and 15th were awarded to William Eastman and Charles Price. The grants for the APC I class being held on March 17th - 20th were awarded to Mary Sanchez, Jordan Johnson and Patrick Sharkey, CPP. Both courses are scheduled to be held at the Crowne Plaza Union Square in San Francisco.

CPP – Rudy Duford, CPP reported that a CPP study group would be meeting on Wednesday evening at Symantec in Cupertino. Anyone interested in attending should contact Curtis Given, CPP, curtis_given@symantec.com.

Law Enforcement Appreciation Luncheon – Art Lesser reported that the event is being held at the San Mateo Marriott on March 20th. Sponsorships are still needed to help make this event a success. Mr. Lesser stressed the need to invite all local law enforcement to help recognize the vital relationship between security and law enforcement. Furthermore, a speaker from the Law Enforcement Museum, Washington D.C. is scheduled to attend and bring museum pieces for display.

May Seminar and Events – Patrick Sharkey, CPP reported that registration is well ahead of last year’s partly due to the early bird registration special.

Golf Tournament – Kris Rennett reported the tournament will be held at the Spring Valley Golf Course located in Milpitas on August 21st. A flyer on the event will be distributed at the Law Enforcement luncheon.

Membership – Brad Minnis, CPP announced that ASIS’s Mt. Diablo chapter is dissolving. The 250 members will be invited to join the San Francisco Bay Area chapter.

Website On-Line Job Placement – John Suhr reported the on-line service is available to ASIS members. Available jobs are posted for six months free of charge.

Featured Speaker

Ted Barron, CPP, Vice President Security Wells Fargo Bank
Topic – Risk & Risk Assessment

Mr. Barron was warmly introduced by long time friend and associate Bob Denny of Lam Research.

Mr. Barron’s presented a very thorough and comprehensive analysis of Risk and Risk Assessment and its application to the security industry.

The material was presented in two parts. The first part was an analysis of how risk was determined prior to the 9/11 tragedy, which was based on determining a percentage of loss that examined situations on a case by case basis instead of developing and implementing a uniform risk assessment program.

In utilizing a standard risk assessment analysis, it was important to: Define and understand the problem; Provide a method to implement; Determine the system that performs; Help management quantify the remaining risk. A formula is necessary to mitigate risk.

Factors to keep abreast of are People, Procedures and Equipment to protect assets. Classes of adversaries that could render attack may come from the inside through white collar crime or from an outside attack such as a robbery.

In risk assessment it is important to determine the target of the risk and level of importance of that target. For instance, a high level of risk could be a corporate data center, which, if corrupted or damaged could cripple an organization.

Subsequent to the 9-11 events, Mr. Barron designed implemented and updated processes that are performance laden instead of feature driven. It includes identifying true risk elements; identifying all targets, determine level of consequence, estimation of probability and acceptance of risk. Security should be proactive, plan and prepare complete site assessments.

Mr. Barron has developed a formula that is interchangeable to any business. It’s important to measure the risk in advance, develop guidelines for the business, determine the threat level, which includes a “Needs Assessment” which encompasses 30 or so questions to the business groups to identify their requirements; the end product begins the baseline assessment. An assessment worksheet will then help in determining the level of risk for the actual location. This process is implemented through onsite audits.

A Business Continuity Rating is very important. The most critical phase of a business operation would receive the highest level of control. All of these factors will allow the professional to identify the level of security needed, instead of identifying the risk value.

Mr. Barron indicated Wells Fargo has developed a Risk Mitigation (Preparation) Program. This advisory system correlates with the Homeland Security Alerts allowing them to remain in a state of readiness.

To assist the security professional in developing their own risk assessment program, Mr. Barron recommended review of the 2003 ASIS Risk Assessment Guide found on the ASIS website or the Homeland Security Assessment. Furthermore, he also recommended seeking the assistance of Risk Assessment computer software.

Mr. Barron was presented with an ASIS Certificate of Appreciation.

Next Chapter meeting is scheduled for March 30, 2003 at the San Mateo Marriott.

Chair Minnis closed the meeting at 11:15 am.

A total of 44 members were in attendance, plus 2 guests.

Respectfully Submitted,
Lawrence B. Reid,
SFBA Chapter Secretary