Syracuse InfraGard presents Workplace Violence Home
Friday, April 29th 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Location: Syracuse University Campus, Syracuse, NY
Download brochure-pdf
“Shots Fired!”
Active Shooter –defined as an armed person who uses deadly physical force on other persons and continues to do
so while having unrestricted access to additional victims.
Speaker: Trooper George Murphy, Jr. NY State Police
Workplace Violence
This presentation will cover how domestic violence can spill over into the workplace. Protection and incident response
challenges of a public safety facility
Speaker: John Heisler, III, Security Director – Civic Center
Department of Homeland Security – PSA Program
Protective Security Advisors are federally funded infrastructure protection resources for our communities. The PSA’s
assist local efforts with protecting critical assets and provide a local perspective to the national risk picture.
Speaker: Al Stenson, DHS - Protective Security Advisor
The Dangers of Social Networking
This FBI perspective on cyber security includes an overview of the current threats and trends in cyber exploitation.
Speaker: FBI Special Agent (SA) Josh Ratzlaff
Registration is required for attendance to this conference:
Please email - Name, Company, Title, Address, email address and telephone number to
to syracuseinfragard@gmail.com
Who should attend?
Public & Private Sector Security Professionals, Law Enforcement Professionals, First Responders, Human Resource
Managers, CSO’s, CIO’s, Business Owners.
Conference Location - The Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Syracuse University
The Marvin and Helaine Lender Auditorium (Room 007)
721 University Avenue, Syracuse, N.Y.
Parking available at the University Avenue Garage, corner of Adams Street and University Avenue
Speaker Biographies:
Trooper George Murphy, Jr. New York State Police, Troop G
Trooper Murphy serves as a School and Community Outreach Coordinator for the New York State Police and is
responsible for consulting with businesses and school districts regarding their safety plans in the 10 county region
encompassed by Troop G. Trooper Murphy conducts presentations regarding workplace violence, threat
assessments, terrorism, incident command training, step away for safety, internet safety, school violence awareness,
preparedness and effective response, domestic violence, and identity theft. In addition, Trooper Murphy conducts
safety audits of schools and businesses to facilitate physical safety and to develop security policies to meet situational
needs.
Prior to joining the New York State Police, Trooper Murphy served as a Corrections Officer for the New York State
Department of Correctional Services at the Great Meadow, Attica, Coxsackie and Greene Correctional Facilities, and
was a member of the Corrections Emergency Response Team. Trooper Murphy served in the United States Marine
Corps from 1976 through 1979 and received an Associates degree in Applied Science from Columbia Greene
Community College. Trooper Murphy has been recognized with a commendation from the Superintendent of the New
York State Police, honored with a resolution from the New York State Legislature, and honored on the floor of the
United States Congress.
Al Stenson, DHS PSA Protective Security Advisor – Bio will be provided
With roughly 85% of all critical infrastructures and key resource assets owned privately, the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) recognizes that its core mission to secure America can only be accomplished in partnership with the
businesses that own these assets and with the state governments and local communities within which these assets are
located.
Special Agent (SA) Josh Ratzlaff has been a Special Agent with the FBI for a period of three years. SA Ratzlaff is
assigned to the FBI's Albany Division and primarily addresses cyber intrusion matters. SA Ratzlaff has worked in the
field of information technology since 1995 and was formerly employed by IBM as an e-business advisor.
John E. Heisler, III, Director of Security, Onondaga County - John was appointed to his current post, Director of
Security, by County Executive Joanie Mahoney, in 2009. John is responsible for maintaining safe and secure buildings,
owned by the County. John conducts yearly state mandated training for county employees, on topics relating to
workplace violence prevention. John graduated from the State University of New York at Cortland with a Bachelor's
degree in English. John began his career as an intern in the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, while in
college, and after he graduated became an employee of the DA's Investigations Bureau. John graduated from law
school in Michigan and returned in 2005, as a criminal law associate, prosecuting misdemeanors in Syracuse City
Court.
Contact:
Laurie Venditti, Leadership Committee Chair
Syracuse InfraGard
syracuseinfragard@gmail.com
917-596-3037
Corporate sponsorships are available with table displays for conferences, lunch and breaks. Contact Laurie for more
information.
Friday, April 29th 8:30 A.M. – 4:30 P.M.
Location: Syracuse University Campus, Syracuse, NY
Download brochure-pdf
“Shots Fired!”
Active Shooter –defined as an armed person who uses deadly physical force on other persons and continues to do
so while having unrestricted access to additional victims.
Speaker: Trooper George Murphy, Jr. NY State Police
Workplace Violence
This presentation will cover how domestic violence can spill over into the workplace. Protection and incident response
challenges of a public safety facility
Speaker: John Heisler, III, Security Director – Civic Center
Department of Homeland Security – PSA Program
Protective Security Advisors are federally funded infrastructure protection resources for our communities. The PSA’s
assist local efforts with protecting critical assets and provide a local perspective to the national risk picture.
Speaker: Al Stenson, DHS - Protective Security Advisor
The Dangers of Social Networking
This FBI perspective on cyber security includes an overview of the current threats and trends in cyber exploitation.
Speaker: FBI Special Agent (SA) Josh Ratzlaff
Registration is required for attendance to this conference:
Please email - Name, Company, Title, Address, email address and telephone number to
to syracuseinfragard@gmail.com
Who should attend?
Public & Private Sector Security Professionals, Law Enforcement Professionals, First Responders, Human Resource
Managers, CSO’s, CIO’s, Business Owners.
Conference Location - The Martin J. Whitman School of Management
Syracuse University
The Marvin and Helaine Lender Auditorium (Room 007)
721 University Avenue, Syracuse, N.Y.
Parking available at the University Avenue Garage, corner of Adams Street and University Avenue
Speaker Biographies:
Trooper George Murphy, Jr. New York State Police, Troop G
Trooper Murphy serves as a School and Community Outreach Coordinator for the New York State Police and is
responsible for consulting with businesses and school districts regarding their safety plans in the 10 county region
encompassed by Troop G. Trooper Murphy conducts presentations regarding workplace violence, threat
assessments, terrorism, incident command training, step away for safety, internet safety, school violence awareness,
preparedness and effective response, domestic violence, and identity theft. In addition, Trooper Murphy conducts
safety audits of schools and businesses to facilitate physical safety and to develop security policies to meet situational
needs.
Prior to joining the New York State Police, Trooper Murphy served as a Corrections Officer for the New York State
Department of Correctional Services at the Great Meadow, Attica, Coxsackie and Greene Correctional Facilities, and
was a member of the Corrections Emergency Response Team. Trooper Murphy served in the United States Marine
Corps from 1976 through 1979 and received an Associates degree in Applied Science from Columbia Greene
Community College. Trooper Murphy has been recognized with a commendation from the Superintendent of the New
York State Police, honored with a resolution from the New York State Legislature, and honored on the floor of the
United States Congress.
Al Stenson, DHS PSA Protective Security Advisor – Bio will be provided
With roughly 85% of all critical infrastructures and key resource assets owned privately, the Department of Homeland
Security (DHS) recognizes that its core mission to secure America can only be accomplished in partnership with the
businesses that own these assets and with the state governments and local communities within which these assets are
located.
Special Agent (SA) Josh Ratzlaff has been a Special Agent with the FBI for a period of three years. SA Ratzlaff is
assigned to the FBI's Albany Division and primarily addresses cyber intrusion matters. SA Ratzlaff has worked in the
field of information technology since 1995 and was formerly employed by IBM as an e-business advisor.
John E. Heisler, III, Director of Security, Onondaga County - John was appointed to his current post, Director of
Security, by County Executive Joanie Mahoney, in 2009. John is responsible for maintaining safe and secure buildings,
owned by the County. John conducts yearly state mandated training for county employees, on topics relating to
workplace violence prevention. John graduated from the State University of New York at Cortland with a Bachelor's
degree in English. John began his career as an intern in the Onondaga County District Attorney’s Office, while in
college, and after he graduated became an employee of the DA's Investigations Bureau. John graduated from law
school in Michigan and returned in 2005, as a criminal law associate, prosecuting misdemeanors in Syracuse City
Court.
Contact:
Laurie Venditti, Leadership Committee Chair
Syracuse InfraGard
syracuseinfragard@gmail.com
917-596-3037
Corporate sponsorships are available with table displays for conferences, lunch and breaks. Contact Laurie for more
information.
8:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.: Registration & Networking
9:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m.: Opening Remarks, Richard J. Licht , FBI - Assistant Special Agent in Charge
for Administrative, Criminal and Cyber – Albany Division
9:15 a.m.-10:00 a.m.: Workplace Violence, John Heisler, Security Director - Onondaga County
10:00 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.: Break
10:15 a.m. - 11:15 a.m.: The Active Shooter, Trooper George Murphy, New York State Police
11:15 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.: Security Assessment, Trooper George Murphy, New York State Police
12:15 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.: Lunch
1:15 p.m. - 2:15 p.m.: DHS – PSA Program, Al Stenson, Protective Security Advisor
2:15 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.: Social media in the Workplace, Josh Ratzlaff, FBI, Albany, N.Y.
3:15 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Break
3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: Panel Discussion (trends/questions), moderated by Frank Cirillo,
Security Director, SRC, Inc.,
4:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.: Closing remarks and InfraGard review
Special thanks to our Event Corporate Sponsor and Leadership Board Member,
Frank Cirillo –Director – Security/SRC
