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Understanding the Convergence Between Online and Real-World Threats

August 1, 2019

What happens online sometimes manifests as a real-world threat. Real-world threats are typically planned, referenced or originated online. Understanding the convergence between online behavior and real-world actions is increasingly important in the corporate security field. Here’s how security professionals can think about identifying and understanding threats in a society that increasingly straddles the virtual and physical worlds.

CISO's Communication Breakdown

Dan Holden

August 1, 2019

The relentless bombardment of cyber-attacks, and the fear of a breach and all that entails, have led to some rather dramatic changes in the Chief Information Security Officer position recently. It has long been considered the corporate hot seat, where job security is a misnomer and the average tenure is less than two years. That may still be true for many, but changes are happening that are finally allowing the CISO to emerge from the shadows of the IT department.

Ensuring Security and Safety at The State Street Corporation

How does Steve Baker, CSO at State Street Corporation, reduce risk, satisfy customers and regulators and provide a safe workplace for employees and visitors?

Diane Ritchey

August 1, 2019

As CSO, Steve Baker is reponsible for the strategic plans and operations of the Global Security and Investigatives function. How does he guide direction and ensure alignment with the business functions of a successful enterprise?

The Communications Assistance for Law Enforcement Act: a Lesson from the Past

John McClurg

August 1, 2019

On a recent trip to Australia, I appeared on a National morning news show. It wasn’t long until the hosts were trying to get me to weigh in on a debate that was then raging in their legislature.

Building Relationships to Advance Your Personal Brand

Jerry J. Brennan

August 1, 2019

Many of the positions I held in my corporate security career relied on my ability to accurately assess an individual or an event.

How a GuideWell Security Team Member Saved a Life

Diane Ritchey

August 1, 2019

One of the most satisfying parts of my role as Editor in Chief of Security magazine is the opportunity to share stories with you.

Don't Disarm Individuals in the Battle for Data Protection, Privacy and Security

Andrea Little Limbago

July 31, 2019

End-to-end encryption provides a foundational data protection safeguard, allowing secure data transfer between the sender and recipient while blocking it from external compromise. It also means this data can be inaccessible to law enforcement, who then must find alternative means to access that data.

Security Entrances: Tales from the Road and Lessons Learned

Dave Whitis

July 30, 2019

Nothing beats experience in the field for understanding the various ways a security entrance installation can go wrong. Here are some tales from the road – read on, and discover what not to do when deploying security entrances.

Top Benefits of Using Technology to Better Manage Security Workforces

Mark Folmer

July 30, 2019

Security organizations may be late adopters of technology to manage their workforces, but once implemented, the early benefits of technological solutions become quite clear to them. They’re waking up to understand that simply placing a security officer at a post is no longer a viable option.