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Preparing for Litigation with Good Documentation

Security planning, regardless of business sector, is a company’s best effort to provide a proactive system to protect property and lives.

Patrick Murphy

March 1, 2014

Despite robust planning, a security director’s worst nightmare is a serious injury or death occurring on company property due to a violent criminal act.

Study Says Offering CPR Training in Public Kiosks Could Save Lives

November 18, 2013

Offering brief CPR training sessions in public kiosks could help save lives.

Research Highlights Security Risks in NFC Payments

November 11, 2013

Contactless payment methods can be used to pay for things even when they are nearly a meter away from a payment terminal, according to research from a team at Surrey University in the UK.

Studying the 'Wicked Problem' of Cyber Security

Cyber crime has been referred to as a “wicked problem,” and its solution may well lie in stronger education.

November 5, 2013

Frederick Chang recently joined Southern Methodist University to develop a multidisciplinary program to tackle the most pressing cyber challenges facing the world today.

How Life Safety Training Turns Security Officers into First Responders

Brent O'Bryan

October 22, 2013

When an emergency occurs, whether it is a cardiac or first-aid emergency, or a natural disaster or workplace violence incident, the emergency responder who makes the difference between life and death is one who is well trained.

Homeland Security Needs Better Social Media Rules

September 14, 2013

The Homeland Security Department needs better rules over its use of Twitter, Facebook and other social media services to improve privacy and legal safeguards.

How to Train Your Security Training Program

The foundation for creating a security department is risk evaluation and training, and taking training out of the binder and using it in the field could be the key to a thriving program.

Shawn Reilly

September 1, 2013

No matter if you have a proprietary or contracted security force, these officers must be properly trained.

Practice Makes Security Precise, and That’s Perfect

July 25, 2013

With malls turning into today’s town squares, complete with a community full of strollers, bands and holiday decorations, it’s not a place where hazards should intrude.

Budgeting for the Impossible: Enterprise Resilience Means Business

During the past decade, enterprise resilience has become a hot topic.

July 1, 2013

During the past decade, enterprise resilience has become a hot topic. Its meaning has grown from the original “business continuity and disaster recovery” moniker associated with IT data crashes.