Protecting Directors: Physical Security

Protecting Directors: Physical Security

From BoardVision by NACD

May 27, 2026 · 16 min · Episode 35

About this episode

Ron Green discusses the importance of physical security for directors and its connection to cybersecurity.

Physical threat actors now bypass the “let’s talk about it” stage and go straight to acting on their grievances, says cybersecurity expert and board member Ron Green. That’s why directors must take their physical security seriously. In this episode, Green talks with NACD program manager of digital and cybersecurity content Dylan Sandlin. Together, they explore physical security for board members. They also discuss the connection between cybersecurity and physical security and how directors can anticipate and prepare for physical security risks. Host: Dylan Sandlin , program manager of digital and cybersecurity content, NACD Guest: Ron Green , NACD.DC®, partner in the CISO/CSO advisory practice, 5OH Consulting; board member, SailPoint, Santander Bank; former chair, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency Cybersecurity Advisory Committee, US Secret Service Cyber Investigations Advisory Board Related NACD Resources: “Strengthening Trust and Reputation in a World Impacted by Social Media” “Protecting Corporate Leadership: A Call to Action for Corporate Boards” Visit nacdonline.org for further research and information.

People in this episode

Host: Dylan Sandlin

Guest: Ron Green

Topics covered

  • physical security
  • cybersecurity
  • board members
  • risk management
  • threat assessment

Keywords

  • physical security
  • cybersecurity
  • directors
  • risk preparation
  • threat actors

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: NACD, 5OH Consulting, SailPoint, Santander Bank, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, US Secret Service Cyber Investigations Advisory Board

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