Security Leadership and Management

Retailers Face Increased Threats from Organized Retail Crime

December 1, 2016

Organized retail crime (ORC) continues to grow, with 83 percent of merchants reporting an increase in the past year, according to the National Retail Foundation’s 12th annual ORC study.

Why Security Leaders Lose Their Jobs

Jerry J. Brennan

December 1, 2016

In past articles I have discussed a wide range of topics dealing with competencies, professional skills and strategies for marketing yourself to find your perfect job.

Mexico Moves Forward on Corruption

Diane Ritchey

December 1, 2016

Mexico is finally taking a hard stance on corruption, with the passing earlier this year of a new anti-corruption law that takes effect next July 2017.

Using Environmental Risk Mapping and Analysis to Enable Effective Decision Making

Uninformed is unprepared. Build your own metrics and maps in order to make thoughtful, business-minded security decisions.

Joel Bigley

December 1, 2016

It should be clear by now that operating the way we have always operated is not a strategy for business survival.

How Incoming Security Executives Can Make a Bigger Impact

Start off on the right foot in your new enterprise with networking, observation and communication.

December 1, 2016

It’s your first day in your new enterprise and your new job as the security executive.

Online Retail Credit Card Fraud Jumps 20% During Holiday Shopping Weekend

November 30, 2016

Fraudulent transactions where a credit card is not physically presented to a merchant—increased significantly from Black Friday to Cyber Monday 2016 when compared to the same period in past years.

U.S. is the Global Fraud Hotspot

November 25, 2016

Global retailers can expect a 12 percent growth in online fraudulent activity in the upcoming holiday season, compared with the same period last year—and lower ticket prices on fraudster-targeted gifts and products.

James Clapper Resigns

November 18, 2016

Director of National Intelligence James Clapper has submitted his letter of resignation.

More Than 1 in 4 Employers Do Not Conduct Background Checks of New Employees

November 17, 2016

According to a CareerBuilder survey, 75 percent of employers said they have hired the wrong person for a position, and of those who had a bad hire affect their business in the last year, one bad hire costs them nearly $17,000 on average.

NCS4 Achieves ANSI Accreditation

November 17, 2016

The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS⁴) at The University of Southern Mississippi has earned accreditation from the American National Standards Institute Personnel Certification Accreditation Program (ANSI).