For educational institutions, it may seem like there are never enough resources to cover all of the risks, incidents or areas of a campus. However, by partnering with police and other first responders, school security leaders can gain additional expertise, local risk updates and even force multipliers.

The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) announced the appointment of Stephen Scharf to the newly-created position of CSO.

Expect two exciting keynote addresses at ASIS International 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits (ASIS 2015).

The ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits has supported the growth of security professionals from vocation to profession. This year’s 61st Annual Seminar and Exhibits – Evolve 2 Advance (ASIS 2015) – will step up the game once again. It will run from September 28 through October 1 at the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, California.

Before November 2009 little attention was paid to the silent threat cultivating inside of the U.S. Army. That all changed when a common U.S. Army officer, Major Nidal Hasan, killed 13 soldiers and injured 30 others during a shooting spree in the morning hours of November 5, 2009, at Fort Hood, Texas. The significance of insider threats has been reiterated with the shooting at the Washington, D.C., Navy Yard, and the intentional crashing of a Germanwings jet into the French Alps.

Have a clear understanding your values, skills and interests; focus on your future profession; set clear goals based on your strengths; know your next step; obtain new learning and skills you will need; and establish a diverse communication network – these steps will increase your chances of career success and job satisfaction.

Bill Burke, the chief of police for the San Diego Metropolitan Transit System, has passed away.

Alex Stamos has been named CSO at Facebook.