Originally Aired - Monday, September 23 • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Eastern Time (US & Canada)
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Location: S210A
Title: Corporate Risk from Activist and Extremist Groups
Description:
Social media has created a platform for extremist groups to organize activities, recruit new members and influence public opinion. In some cases, propaganda and calls to action radicalize individuals to commit criminal acts in support of their cause. Some sites glamorize “direct action” (criminal activity) while claiming to be alternative independent news sources. Names and home addresses of targeted company employees are often posted online or distributed in publications. These actions have led to employees and their families being harassed, assaulted and heinously victimized. Radical extremist tactics have included arson, mail bombs and even grave robberies—all in an attempt to influence corporate decisions. Statistics will be used to show the increasing influence of activist groups and the risk they pose to corporations. Case studies will be used to show how activist groups organize, rally, and gather information on corporations they target. The insider threat posed by activists seeking employment with targeted companies will also be discussed. Practical methods of managing risk from activist groups will be discussed. Legal strategies such as injunctions, civil action, local ordinance, and criminal statues will also be examined.
Learning Objective #1: Understand the ideology, goals, trends, tactics and methods used by activist groups to influence corporate decisions.
Learning Objective #2: Understand methods used by activist groups to conduct research on intended targets, including the use of opens sources, websites, government regulation, websites, blogs, social networking sites, and industry publications.
Learning Objective #3: Have an understanding of how anti-corporate organizations use the internet and news outlets to further their cause.
Type: All Access Education
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