Event Summary
Many organizations recognize the need for strong security policies and programs but lack a clear, structured approach to developing and implementing them. Policies are often created in silos, overly complex, or disconnected from real-world operations, making them difficult to apply and sustain.
Without effective security policies, organizations face gaps in compliance, inconsistent practices, and increased vulnerability to threats. Poorly designed or communicated programs can lead to confusion, lack of accountability, and ineffective response to incidents—ultimately putting people, assets, and operations at risk.
This course provides a practical, step-by-step framework for developing and implementing security policies and programs that are both compliant and operationally effective. It focuses on core elements—risk assessment, policy design, communication, and enforcement—while emphasizing approaches that are sustainable and aligned with organizational goals.
Participants will be able to build or strengthen security policies that are clear, actionable, and aligned with compliance requirements. They will leave with a structured approach to implementing programs, improving accountability, and ensuring policies are consistently applied across the organization.
Who Should Attend
- Security leaders and program managers
- Risk, compliance, and safety professionals
- Operations and facility managers responsible for security practices
- IT/OT and cybersecurity professionals involved in policy development
- Anyone responsible for developing, implementing, or managing security programs
What You Will Gain
- A clear framework for developing effective security policies and programs
- Insight into aligning policies with compliance requirements and operational realities
- Practical steps for risk assessment, policy design, and implementation
- Strategies for communicating and enforcing policies across teams
- Tools to improve consistency, accountability, and program sustainability
- Increased confidence in strengthening your organization’s security posture
- Policies discussed will include Incident Response Plans, Business Continuity Plans, Technical Security Implementation Plans, Patch Plans, and Information Classification Plans
3 Professional Development Hours (PDH) upon completion
Meet Your Instructor
Annie McIntyre
Founder and Principal, Revelaire
Annie McIntyre is the Founder and Principal of Revelaire. She is also an Advisor to EverLine, having served as the founding Chief Security Officer. Prior to EverLine, Ms. McIntyre was the President and Chief Executive Officer of Ardua Strategies, Inc., a Principal Member of Technical Staff and Program Manager at Sandia National Laboratories, and an IO Laboratory Chief and Information Warfare Lead for Future Combat Systems Assessments at the U.S. Army Research Laboratory. She serves on the Advisory Council at the North American Energy Standards Board. She has served as a Board Member at the Mission Critical Global Alliance, and as a Senior Fellow at the University of Minnesota’s Technology Leadership Institute. She is a Licensed Private Investigator in the State of Texas.
