One indication talked about on the ASIS exhibit floor – the Washington, D.C.-based Business Roundtable’s deep and growing commitment to security with the naming of Frederick W. Smith, chairman, president and CEO of FedEx Corp. as chairman of the Roundtable’s Security Task Force.
"Companies are better prepared for a terrorist attack today than ever before because CEOs have stepped up to this challenge and made security a top priority in the three years since 9/11," Smith said. "But improving homeland security is an unending journey, and our members remain committed to strengthening both physical and cyber security to protect our employees, customers and facilities."