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Security leadership across sectors

In Security magazine’s monthly Solutions by Sector live webinar series, security leaders share leadership & strategic insights that resonate across the profession.

Madeline Lauver

October 13, 2023

Discover insights from security executives for proving value & developing partnerships across your organization excerpted from our Solutions by Sector webinars.

Active Shooter Mitigation and Response – Lessons Learned

September 10, 2018

What information do you need to decrease the chance of an active shooter/active killer event from occurring? What knowledge do you need to help minimize the damage and loss of life should an active shooter/active killer event occur?

How to Secure a Healthcare Facility that Works with Mentally Ill Patients

December 15, 2016

Increasingly, security in hospitals and healthcare facilities are dealing with patients who are mentally ill and/or suicidal. In a webinar, Jim Sawyer, Director of Security for Seattle Children’s Hospital, explained how to identify, support, plan and train for what some experts refer to as an exponential increase in patients who need and require special mental health support.

Brazilian Government Provides Extra $26 million for Rio 2016 Security

July 19, 2016

The Brazilian government is granting the country's armed forces an extra US $26 million to ensure security at the Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

India’s Public Buses to Be Fitted with Panic Buttons

July 18, 2016

The Indian government has announced a new measure to increase safety for women—panic buttons aboard public buses.

France Launches a Terrorism App

July 18, 2016

The French government launched a mobile phone application that allows people to be kept constantly informed of terrorist attacks and how to proceed.

Proposal Bans Police From Accepting Nonprofit ID Card

July 18, 2016

Some North Carolina lawmakers are trying to remove an exemption in an immigration law passed last year that allows law enforcement to use identification cards from local government or nonprofit organizations to determine a person’s identity or residency.

Canada May Introduce Gender-Neutral ID Cards

July 18, 2016

The Canadian government is exploring the possibility of using gender-neutral options on identity cards.

Federal Cybersecurity Continues to Struggle

July 18, 2016

Despite repeated high-profile breaches, federal government continues to struggle with its job of keeping personal data and public infrastructure safe.

Study Shows Link Between School Choice Attendance and Lower Crime Rates

April 1, 2016

Persistent attendance in a private school through Milwaukee's Parental Choice Program (MPCP) can decrease the likeliness of subsequent criminal activity.