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Mark Beasley Explains Risk Management Lessons from the Capitol Riot

Following the riot at the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday, companies across the country are now re-examining their security strategies and personnel policies to better monitor risks on corporate premises. Mark Beasley, professor of accounting and director of the Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Initiative, says that every company should be meeting with the corporate security officers to create a security plan.

“Mob attacks could come at a brand,” said Beasley. “Every entity ought to be thinking: ‘Could our walls be scaled? Could there be enough anger against my product that that kind of breach could occur?’”

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This post was originally published in Poole College of Management News.