Articles Tagged with ''security metrics''

How to Evaluate Security's Role

February 1, 2019

Last month we asked the question, “What is security’s role in the enterprise?” It turns out the answer isn’t that simple. I’d like to follow that up with what seems to be an easy question.

Danville Hospital, Hendricks Regional Health System

Collecting Insights and Metrics with Guard Tour Software

How Hendricks Regional Health's Security Team Went from 99% Paper to 95% Paperless

January 25, 2019

When Steven Wagner joined Indiana-based Hendricks Regional Health, the department was run on 99-percent paper, with no electronic method of tracking security officers’ activity or sharing information across shifts except for a sporadically updated blog without a search function.

How Modern Security Solutions Are Engineered for Greater ROI

3 Ways Businesses Are Deriving More Value from Their Security Systems

Jimmy Palatsoukas

October 16, 2018

Measuring a return on investment (ROI) for security infrastructure is challenging. Most organizations primarily view security investments as a must-have capital expenditure. They know security systems are fundamentally necessary to protect people and assets and keep operations running smoothly. So while these technologies fulfill objectives and successfully help security teams prevent incidents, organizations oftentimes will ask: How can we truly quantify the value of a breach that never occurred?

Revised NIST Cyber Security Framework - Security Magazine

5 Things You Need to Know about the Revised NIST Cybersecurity Framework

Steven Chabinsky

June 1, 2018

To get you quickly up to speed, here’s a list of the five most significant Framework clarifications and revisions.

5 Steps to Turn the NIST Cybersecurity Framework into Reality

Anupam Sahai

January 4, 2018

Looking to implement the NIST Cybersecurity Framework in your organization this year? Take stock of your organization's current cyber maturity level and the path forward with these five steps.

36% of Government Websites Fail 'Important' Security Tests

December 4, 2017

At least 91 percent of U.S. government websites are failing to perform in at least one key security metric, according to a report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.

Improving Guarding with Data

Banruo Zhou Mike Ginty

August 29, 2017

Bringing hard science to an industry measured by soft skills and judgement leads to less subjectivity and more transparency in management, as well as overall improvement in your enterprise’s guard force.

Most Companies Failing to Measure Cybersecurity Effectiveness and Performance

July 27, 2017

More than half of respondents to a survey scored an “F” or “D” grade when evaluating their efforts to measure their cybersecurity investments and performance against best practices.

Can You Measure Your Building’s Penetration Risk? - Part 2

Part 2 of a 2-part series on security entrance metrics

Mark Perkins

February 28, 2017

We all must stop running from the “elephant in the room” by implementing a real, effective tailgating prevention strategy. Combined with other analytical methods available today, this will allow security professionals to more effectively meet the challenges of our increasingly insecure world.

Can You Measure Your Building’s Penetration Risk? - Part 1

Part 1 of a 2-part series on security entrance metrics

Mark Perkins

January 31, 2017

How can you measure your risk of unauthorized entry? Until now, it’s been virtually impossible. When it comes to security entrances, new analytics technologies (e.g. PSIM, IoT, etc.) are emerging, and it’s becoming possible to use technology, combined with people, to tap into security entrance metrics as part of an overall physical security strategy.

OSHA fines grab headlines, but most compliance issues start with everyday operational gaps: missed protocols, unsecured areas, or slow response. Learn how emerging technologies & AI can be leveraged towards a more proactive model of compliance.

Security teams have never had more visibility. We’ll explore how a new decision layer is helping security teams move from detection to decision. Turn alerts into decision-ready context, reducing reliance on manual triage and enabling faster action.