Security Leadership & Management Topic

Blowing the Whistle as a Cybersecurity Professional

May 31, 2017

Cybersecurity is a fact of business life, but employers are not always pleased when a cybersecurity professional reports a serious and expensive cyber deficiency. Often, instead of addressing the problem, they shoot the messenger and retaliate against the whistleblower.

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How Counterfeiters Zero in on the Hottest Fashions, Trendiest Brands

May 31, 2017

Fashion has emerged as the most vulnerable counterfeited and pirated goods all over the Internet.

Business Travelers: Worrying About Terrorism May Kill You

Mark Deane

May 30, 2017

The looming shadow of terrorism is pervasive. The recent suicide attack that targeted a music concert in Manchester, UK; the vehicle attack in London, UK, two months prior; and compounded further by regular images across the media of marauding attacks in cities such as Paris and Berlin.

5 Keys to Building a Successful Active Threat Plan

Jay Hart

May 30, 2017

As the national conversation regarding violence in the workplace suggests a heightened awareness stemming from increased media coverage, recent studies suggest there may be statistical evidence supporting this perceived frequency.

Eight Female Students Awarded Cybersecurity Scholarships

May 25, 2017

(ISC)²^® and the Center for Cyber Safety and Education awarded eight women scholarships to help support their undergraduate and graduate cybersecurity studies. (ISC)²’s sponsorship with the Center is part of a broader initiative to grant cybersecurity opportunities for women and girls.

TSA Testing New Security Procedures at 10 U.S. airports

May 25, 2017

The TSA has been testing what it calls enhanced security procedures for carry-on bags at several airports in the United States, specifically electronic devices larger than a cellphone.

Workplace Drug Test Positive Rate Highest Since 2004

May 23, 2017

Workforce use of illicit drugs across the board—including cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamine—has climbed to the highest rate in 12 years.

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Cargo Theft, Terrorism Top Global Supply Chain Risks in 2016

May 23, 2017

In 2016 global supply chains continued to face a range of security, social responsibility and business continuity risks, with many of the issues provoked by one another.

Study Shows How Millennials Breathe Life into Retail

May 22, 2017

Millennials are breathing life into retail brands, according to research from The Harris Poll.

More Young Workers Likely than Ever to have a Bachelor’s Degree

May 19, 2017

Four-in-ten Millennial workers ages 25 to 29 had at least a bachelor’s degree in 2016, according to a Pew Research Center analysis of Current Population Survey data.