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Protective Measures for Facilities - Overview      

1.  Attitudinal Adjustment—staff outlook
   1. Role of HRM
   2. Ongoing effort
2. Avenue for action—formation of committee/POC
   1. Role of a committee
   2. Forwarding safety/security concerns
   3. Personal safety of HRM professionals
3. Access control and its many forms
   1. Limiting/minimizing access
   2. Perimeter security
   3. IT security
   4. Key audit
4. Special Considerations for Human Resource Managers
   1. Selection of candidates/screening of applicants
   2. Decentralized disciple and its ramifications
   3. Case study

Phil Pitzen Biography

With the United States Department of Homeland Security since shortly after 9/11, Pitzen has had occasion to serve as the Assistant Federal Security Director and most recently as a Protective Security Advisor assigned to Iowa.  Prior to 9/11, he was with the United States Department of Justice and a member of the six person Security Advisory Group.

Pitzen was personally awarded the Award for Excellence by Secretary Chertoff in 2008.   His formal education consists of a Bachelor’s Degree in criminal justice, complemented by three advanced degrees, including a doctorate in the administration of justice.

He lives in the Des Moines metro and offices with the U.S. Secret Service.