Security Leadership and Management

School Bullying Linked to Lower Academic Achievement

February 7, 2017

A study that tracked hundreds of children from kindergarten through high school found that chronic or increasing levels of bullying were related to lower academic achievement.

PG&E to Implement Earthquake Warning Technology

February 7, 2017

As California acts to implement an effective and sustainable statewide earthquake early warning (EEW) system, Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) is taking steps to integrate the technology into its emergency management and preparedness efforts.

SIA Announces Dates for Securing New Ground 2017

February 6, 2017

The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced the dates for Securing New Ground (SNG) 2017, in New York City on Oct. 26-27, 2017.

Enterprises Fear Brand Damage More Than Breaches

February 3, 2017

While risk management is a "significant" commitment for organizations, 76 percent of enterprises lack a holistic strategy, and more than 70 percent are in the dark about critical assets and vulnerabilities, according to a new survey.

Measuring the Impact of Cyberattacks: Lost Revenue, Reputation & Customers

February 2, 2017

CISOs are feeling the pressure when it comes to cybersecurity management, but new data from Cisco’s annual report may help in getting them the buy-in they need.

According to Dr. Park Dietz, while lots of companies have crisis management plans that kick into gear in an emergency

Do No Harm: Profiling Evil and Violence in the Workplace

What Dr. Park Dietz wants you to know about mitigating workplace violence, zero tolerance policies, OSHA’s potential legislation and more.

Diane Ritchey

February 1, 2017

Workplace violence is seldom the freak episode that the media portrays it to be. It rarely involves a mass shooting with a gun, and rarely does it result in a homicide or mass casualty.

Could Wearables and Big Data Mitigate Workplace Violence?

One promising technology for predicting violent outbreaks is wearables and big data.

Barry Nixon

February 1, 2017

One of the most frequently asked question after a workplace violence incident has occurred is how could it have been prevented from occurring?

Why More Workers Love the 'Gig Economy'

February 1, 2017

While 74% of the US working population works in full-time or permanent roles, more than one in ten employees have already joined what’s now known as the gig economy.

Report Reveals the True Cost of Data Breaches

February 1, 2017

According to the Cisco 2017 Annual Cybersecurity Report (ACR), more than one-third of organizations that experienced a breach in 2016 reported substantial customer, opportunity and revenue loss of more than 20 percent.