Articles Tagged with ''contractor security''

An Opened Lock Standing Out From Locked Locks

Integrated Solutions

From the Outside In: A Smarter Approach to Vendor Access

Modern access control strategies are shifting focus to vendors, contractors, and the perimeter itself.

Kurt Measom

February 25, 2026

Modern access control strategies are shifting focus to vendors, contractors, and the perimeter itself.

Streamlining third-party risk management for enhanced resilience

Senthilvel Kumar Shivaram Jeyasekaran

August 25, 2023

Third-party vendors are critical to businesses. However, this collaborative approach also exposes them to risks within their work environment.

Engaging contractors for maximum impact

Robert Metscher

August 25, 2023

Building strong relationships with third-party contractors can drastically improve security and business operations for an organization.

One-third of defense contractors vulnerable to ransomware

Security Staff

June 3, 2022

Research from Black Kite, "Centralizing Supply Chain Cybersecurity: U.S. Federal Government Risk in 2022," found that 32% of defense contractors are vulnerable to ransomware.

Congress passes DHS software supply chain bill

Madeline Lauver

October 21, 2021

The new bill, the DHS Software Supply Chain Risk Management Act of 2021 (H.R. 4611), will secure the supply chains involved in Department of Homeland Security software contracts by requiring a new certification.

Rethinking Identity Management in the Gig Economy

Sven Dummer

April 10, 2018

The “gig economy” is about to consumerize the workplace to new levels, bringing changes that will significantly impact how CSOs and CISOs protect their businesses.

Background Check Backlog Leads to Challenges for Government Job-Seekers

August 28, 2017

The federal government is facing a vast backlog of people seeking security clearances, as more than 700,000 applicants are waiting on background checks.

Jeffrey Mazanec: Helping Keep Our Nation Secure

Sarah Ludwig

November 1, 2016

General Dynamics, one of the nation’s top five defense contractors, “is a global aerospace and defense company,” says Jeffrey Mazanec, Director of Corporate Security.

Developing Effective Contractor Identity Lifecycle Management for Refineries

Don Campbell

August 23, 2016

In the wake of ever-present terrorist threats and potentially large-scale disasters, security and safety have become major concerns that also pose greater challenges for refineries.

Visitor Management Options Enhance Front Door Security

Paul Terschuren

June 28, 2016

Much has changed in visitor management procedures and policies since the days of entering a visitor’s name in the log book and slapping on a sticky badge with a handwritten name on it. Often, visitors were not even asked for identification, and there was no way to track or confirm if or when they left the building.

Domestic violence remains a complex driver of workplace violence, creating high-risk scenarios that require coordination across departments without clear ownership. Learn how threat management teams can manage domestic violence referrals from the start.

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.