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The Missed Signs of Terrorism

January 5, 2018

In September 2017, FBI Director Christopher Wray announced that his agency had a 1,000 open domestic terrorism cases and an equal number of homegrown violent extremist investigations, such as individuals aligned with ISIS.

NYC to Install 1,500 More Security Barriers

January 3, 2018

NYC will invest $50 million to install 1,500 security bollards to create safer sidewalks and pedestrian plazas at key locations.

US Government Gets Lower Ratings for Handling Disaster Response

December 15, 2017

Since 2015, opinions about the federal government’s handling of several major issues have become less positive.

DHS Establishes Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office

December 8, 2017

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen announced the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office.

Beware of the U.S.?

Diane Ritchey

December 1, 2017

Is it safe to travel to the U.S.? Some countries don’t think so. While the U.S. government has issued warnings to U.S. citizens about travel to other countries (which continue to this day), some countries are now warning their citizens about traveling here.

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Security Leaders Discuss Leadership Challenges, Solutions at 2017 Security 500 Conference

December 1, 2017

Security magazine’s 11th annual Security 500 conference, held on November 13 in Arlington, VA, featured high-level speakers, including Dr. Park Dietz, whose keynote address discussed Pathways to Extremist Violence.

Legislation Introduced to Protect Mass Transit Systems from Attacks

November 29, 2017

Congresswoman Bonnie Watson Coleman, Vice Ranking Member on the House Committee on Homeland Security, announced the Surface Transportation and Public Area Security Act of 2017.

Global Deaths From Terrorism Drop in 2016

November 15, 2017

The number of terrorism-related deaths fell for a second year in 2016, even though more countries in the West were affected as tactics shifted to lone-wolf attacks.

92% of Independent Restaurants Polled Not Using Any Active Shooter Training

November 9, 2017

A Foodservice Training Portal study of 200 independent indicated only 16 of 200 locations polled were using any form of active shooter training with their full staff roster.

2017 Security 500: Backing the Business’s Reputation

Welcome to the 2017 Security 500 report with the top 10 trends that Security 500 survey respondents have identified as risks to their enterprise’s reputation and brand.

Diane Ritchey

November 1, 2017

This year’s Security 500 report offers 10 security risks to your enterprise’s reputation, as ranked by you in your Security 500 survey responses, in addition to how one CSO is mitigating them in his enterprise.