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Winning the Budget Game, Security Magazine October 2017 Leadership Management

Winning the Security Budget Game

October 1, 2017

Developing budgets that make sense, support the mission of the enterprise, are thoroughly justified and garner the support of the C-suite is a challenge that security executives have faced for ages. Why is this the case? Is it that the C-suite doesn’t recognize the importance and value that an effective security program provides to the enterprise? Is it because security executives have not done an effective job of developing and documenting the inherent value to the enterprise of an effective security program?

Are Degrees What They Seem?, Security Magazine October 2017 Career Intelligence

Are Security Degrees What They Seem?

Jerry J. Brennan

October 1, 2017

Acquiring a higher-level education is time consuming and expensive, and fraudsters have long been marketing fast-track ways to obtain what appears to be an impressive diploma, at least on the surface. These programs and methods have been around for many years; therefore, it is not always easy to identify what is real and what is a wasted investment of your money and time.

Complying with California's Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare Rule

Barry Nixon

Carla Gunnin

Karen Masillo

October 1, 2017

Effective this past April 1, 2017, healthcare employers in California must comply with a host of new workplace safety requirements focused on preventing workplace violence.

Special Feature

The Most Influential People in Security 2017

Impacting enterprises, communities and nations, these 21 leaders are making a difference throughout the security industry.

Claire Meyer

September 1, 2017

Chosen by their colleagues, peers and fellow security industry professionals, these 21 leaders of corporate security, government, think tanks, universities, cybersecurity and more have proven themselves as some of the most influential people in security.

Product Spotlight: Audio Solutions 2017

Claire Meyer

September 1, 2017

Security technology may often focus on visually-based technology, but audio options – from intercoms to mass notification to audio detection – are fast becoming core pieces of a robust security system.

When Critical Infrastructure Encounters Civil Unrest

Protests, demonstrations, riots and civil unrest can overwhelm an organization and its external partners. How can an enterprise be prepared?

Brian Harrell, CPP Jeremy Prout

September 1, 2017

The controversy surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project and recent environmental protests at worksites has led to international attention and a growing concern for critical infrastructure owners and operators.

Lessons on Entertainment Security and Executive Protection After Manchester

Iconic entertainers will remain attractive targets for terrorist attacks because they attract substantial crowds and promote social norms and values that conflict with terrorists’ worldviews.

Robin Mackay

September 1, 2017

If the Islamic State terrorist organization deliberately targeted Ariana Grande or her May 22, 2017, concert, new challenges will be presented for security professionals who provide close quarters protection to entertainment stars.

Drones: Nuisance or Serious, Immediate Threat?

How can enterprise security leaders protect their environments?

Jonathan Hunter

September 1, 2017

As drones become easier to acquire, they pose an increasing threat to public buildings, events and people.

Companies are Failing to Get Ahead of the GDPR

Michael Bruemmer

September 1, 2017

The upcoming implementation of the Global Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) in May 2018 has many security experts on edge.

Fraud, Cybersecurity and Banking in Canada

Financial institutions across Canada are positioning themselves for a changing landscape.

Maggie McFadden

September 1, 2017

Since the late ‘90s in Canada, bank robberies have been on a decline; between 1998 and 2008, such incidents decreased by 38 percent, according to a report by Statistics Canada.