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Report Says Organizations Are Not Ready for Global Security Risks and Regulations

June 27, 2017

An Experian Data Breach Resolution and Ponemon Institute industry study says that while companies generally are aware of and intimidated by global privacy and data security regulations, they fail to properly understand and address necessary organizational changes to comply.

Retail Shrink Increased to $48.9 Billion in 2016

June 22, 2017

Thefts from retailers and other inventory “shrink” grew to $48.9 billion in 2016 from $45.2 billion the year before even as budget constraints left retail security budgets flat or declining.

Americans Rate National Security as New Top Security Concern

June 20, 2017

U.S. consumers rate national security in relation to war or terrorism as their top security concern, though fears over viruses/malware and hacking are rising dramatically.

Theft Takes a Toll on Retailers' Bottom-Line Profits

June 16, 2017

More than 438,000 shoplifters and dishonest employees were apprehended in 2016 by just 23 large retailers who recovered more than $120 million from these thieves, according to the 29th Annual Retail Theft Survey by Jack L. Hayes International.

GW Center for Cyber and Homeland Security Call for New Class of Senior Fellows

June 15, 2017

The GW Center for Cyber and Homeland Security (CCHS) at the George Washington University is pleased to announce that it is currently seeking applicants for a new class of senior fellows for a two-year term that will begin in the fall of 2017.

80 Percent of Recruiters Check Social to Vet Candidates

June 15, 2017

An overwhelming majority of job recruiters are turning to the internet as a means of ensuring that potential job candidates are a good fit for their companies.

Emergency Preparedness Essentials: 5 Things CSOs Should Know

Kathleen L. Kiernan

June 13, 2017

In order to ensure the safety and security of an organization’s personnel, a Chief Security Officer (CSO) must be able to identify, assess and develop appropriate responses to a wide range of potential and actual threats as they evolve in real time.

President Trump Picks Christopher Wray for FBI Director

June 7, 2017

President Donald Trump announced that he will nominate Christopher Wray to serve as FBI Director.

2017 Security Leadership Issue: The Road Less Traveled - Engaging Millennials in Security Leadership

A career in security is often the road less traveled, but that needs to change in order to ensure future success of the profession and industry.

Diane Ritchey

June 1, 2017

Millennials like Snapchat, digital banking, online shopping, Whataburger, selfies and Robinhood, the app that lets you trade stocks without paying fees.

Is Cybersecurity Part of Your Customer Service Policy?

For ABC Fine Wine & Spirits in Florida, the path to data breach preparedness began with the realization that great customer service extends to customers’ data.

Claire Meyer

June 1, 2017

If a data breach can happen to Home Depot and Target, it can happen to us,” says Lee Bailey, Director of IT Security and Operations for ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, a mid-sized business in Florida with 140 locations and around 1,000 employees.