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The key to bringing long-term value to your security program consists of the alignment of people, processes and technology. This is achieved with the unification of front-line and back-office operations.

Miami University (Oxford, Ohio) is home to 19,000 undergraduate and graduate students across four campuses. The university will use state grant funds to bolster campus security.

Titan Security Group is a Chicago-based security solutions provider employing over 2,300 security guards.

A layered approach to campus security can help campus leaders tasked with the safety and security of students and campus provide an open campus perimeter that is still well protected. To achieve this, security leaders must focus on security technologies and solutions, training and a holistic approach.

As the United States commemorates the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, injured 10,000 more and changed the course of life for many on September 11, 2001, those in the industry reflect on the changes that have happened in the security profession since.

Scenario-based training allows security leaders to bring readiness to their organization while ensuring business continuity and resiliency when emergency situations arise.

Digital seat tags on the stadium seats allow spectators to alert security to potential incidents.

Taking a proactive approach to examining potential risks and liabilities within the supply chain in regards to human rights violations, human trafficking or other abuses, can not only save a company from financial or legal liabilities, but also help it avoid irreversible reputational damage.

Eric Biernat, Corporate Security Manager West Bend Mutual Insurance, has always employed intercom solutions as part of his security strategy, including video surveillance, access control solutions and more. Last year, before the COVID-19 pandemic reached U.S. borders, he decided to replace his intercom solution with intelligent communication systems.

As in-person engagement has slowed or ceased because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the industry has shifted and security professionals still have ways of engaging, networking, advancing their security careers, and maintaining their professional reputations—virtually or as a hybrid. Here’s how.