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Security Department Created at the University of Arkansas

February 1, 2016

The University of Arkansas has created a security department that has the goal to keep the campus safe, but the security officers do not have the same role as a police officer.

Texas Public Colleges Can’t Ban Guns from Dorms

February 1, 2016

The attorney general (AG) of Texas is warning state universities not to stretch exceptions to the state's new campus carry law.

Before the Shots were Fired – Surviving an Active Shooter at Florida State University

February 1, 2016

In the early hours of November 2014, a gunman walked into a crowded library on the campus of Florida State University and shot three students before being killed by police. At the time of the shooting the library was crowded, with about 600 students inside, so many lives were saved.

Learning Security Management from the Samurai

Six Concepts Adapted from the Samurai Bushido Code that will Help Your Team Build a Sound Reputation for Overall Excellence

Frank Kerns

January 12, 2016

In today’s volatile world, providing a secure environment is, of course, a top priority. The ability to employ and understand performance metrics, imaging technology and advanced security systems, is imperative if we are to provide a safe and secure world.

Family-Affiliated Terrorism: From Paris to San Bernadino and Beyond

Dean C. Alexander

January 1, 2016

The horrific Islamic State-linked terrorist attacks in Paris in November 2015 illustrated another troubling reality: family-affiliated terrorism.

How Effective Are Existing University Emergency Operations Plans?

January 1, 2016

Eighty-six percent of respondents in the Margolis Healy Campus Safety Survey 2015indicated that their university has developed an emergency operations plan that addresses threats specific to their institution.

How Cybersecurity Education Aims to Fill the Talent Gap

John R. South

November 2, 2015

The future of cybersecurity in America is in the hands of current and future cybersecurity officers.

As cyber and physical risks build up against the enterprise, security buck must stop with the board.

5 Things Every Board Member Needs to Know about Security

Joakim Thoren Chad Lomax

October 13, 2015

Corporate security and cybersecurity are no longer an IT problem.

Creating Risk-Aware Culture through Privacy by Design

Tom Pendergast

October 1, 2015

It’s time for design thinking to break out of the privacy office into the culture at large.

Would You Flunk a Cybersecurity Test?

September 1, 2015

When asked seven questions related to cybersecurity during an AARP survey, 45 percent of respondents (aged 18 and older) failed the quiz, answering just four or fewer questions correctly.