Articles Tagged with ''corporate security''

How Do Police Officers View Private Security?

September 18, 2017

A report from the Security Research Initiative discusses findings from responses from more than 1,000 serving police officers on attitudes towards the private security sector (private security suppliers and corporate security departments).

The ROI on Physical Safety and Security

Dillon Twombly

July 25, 2017

Across the globe, chief security officers (CSO) are under intense pressure to justify what they do, as business operations come under increased scrutiny from the C-suite, shareholders and outside auditors. More than ever, CSOs find themselves in the position of needing to make a strong case for their budgets and activities on a day-to-day basis.

Growing and Gaining

Lynn Mattice

March 1, 2017

There have been volumes written about the role of the CSO and how to gain a seat at the table in the C-suite. A relatively small number of CSOs have been able to convince their management that the CISO should be under their purview, citing the inherent mission conflicts that exist when the CISO reports to the CIO.

BYOD Puts One in Three organization’s Corporate Security at Risk

November 15, 2012

Businesses are putting their corporate security at risk, with one in three organizations (33 percent) allowing their staff unrestricted access to corporate resources from their personal smartphones, according to a survey.

Business Resilience -- International Security

Risk Management Maturity Linked to Better Corporate Performance

October 25, 2012

European companies with advanced or mature risk management functions show strong growth over the past five years.

Diane Ritchey

June 1, 2012

Jeff Berkin rarely makes a business and security decision these days that doesn’t somehow impact, either positively or negatively, the business.That business is CACI International, which provides enterprise IT and network services for the federal government employing 14,600 employees working in more than 120 offices in the U.S. and Europe. Berkin is Senior Vice President and Chief Security Officer, the first CSO in the company, and he also has an impressive career, first as a trial attorney and then senior executive roles within the FBI.

Downloaded Sensitive Data

Silicon Valley Engineer Convicted in Trade Secrets Case

Case Went on for more than Six Years

May 13, 2012

A Silicon Valley engineer has just been found guilty of stealing trade secrets from Marvell Technology in a case that has been unfolding in federal court for more than 6 years.

Federal Legislation Loosens Up Regulations

Corporate Use of Drones in U.S. Flying Closer to Reality

Expect Corporate and Law Enforcement Applications

February 18, 2012

President Obama just signed legislation which directs the Federal Aviation Administration to create regulations to allow greater use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the U.S.

Performance Metrics: Why Businesses Want Them and Security Needs Them

Marleah Blades

November 1, 2011

Performance metrics are “critically important” to business leaders, says Greg Niehaus, Professor of Finance and Insurance for the Moore School of Business, University of South Carolina. “In my view it’s very important for business functions to have metrics that tie back to the objectives of the organization – that measure the impact on value and value creation.” If a function fails to develop and effectively communicate performance metrics, says Niehaus, “their contributions to the organization will likely be not appreciated, which, in down times, could lead to cutting of responsibilities or jobs and hurting the value of the organization.”

Workplace Violence: What Role for Corporate Security?

David Hyde

July 1, 2011

Workplace violence has grown into perhaps the most significant risk issue facing corporate security departments today. Security professionals have a unique contribution to make in helping the organization to meet its duty of care to anticipate, prevent, respond to and recover from workplace violence incidents. At the outset, corporate security needs to have a place at the strategic planning table.

The 2026 threat environment will be louder, faster, and more interconnected. The most pressing risks, from global political volatility to emerging tech disruptions, will challenge organizations to act amid ambiguity and protect credibility in an era of accelerating uncertainty.