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The Global Coronavirus and Your Response

Complacency with the Coronavirus kills, says this industry expert

Diane Ritchey

March 3, 2020

What has been your response to the global Coronavirus?

Gary Vowell Named Georgia's Interim Public Safety Commissioner

March 3, 2020

Former Tift County, Ga. Sheriff Gary Vowell will serve as the interim commissioner of the Georgia Department of Public Safety.

Security Prepare to Combat Coronavirus

No one knows if Coronavirus could turn into a pandemic but, at this moment in time, this must be seriously considered.

Juan Kirsten

March 2, 2020

A few months ago, ISIO suggested in articles that security managers must ensure that there is a contingency in the budget to obtain equipment or skills training in case of an unknown threat that could arrive out of the blue. Any responsible managing or finance director must consider allocating funding and preparing for this emerging threat because it has life impacting or life and death possibilities.

Boston Logan Airport Gets New Credential Authentication Tech to Improve Checkpoint Screening

March 2, 2020

Boston Logan International Airport now has new technology that confirms the validity of a traveler’s identification (ID) and confirms their flight information in near real time.

Florida Law Limiting First Opioid Prescription is Linked to Drop in Opioid Use

March 2, 2020

A Florida law restricting the quantity of opioids a doctor can prescribe for acute pain to three days’ worth may have led to overall reductions in opioids dispensed to patients in the state, says a new study.

Setting the Gold Standard in School Security

Mike Matranga at Texas City ISD is on a mission to become the safest school system in the nation, by arming guards, using facial recognition, bullet-resistant glass, tracking students with chip technology and employing mental health experts.

Diane Ritchey

March 1, 2020

What security tools and risk mitigation strategies does Mike Matranga use to secure Texas City ISD schools?

Career Intelligence

4 Leadership Attributes Essential to Your Career

Leadership attributes relating to management are often divided into four areas: Thought, People, Results and Personal.

Jerry J. Brennan

March 1, 2020

How do thought, people, results and personal attributes affect your career?

How Mass Notification Tools Can Help Improve Workplace Safety

Pat Scheckel

February 28, 2020

While many workplaces have certain safety measures in place, many lack a cohesive system for alerting and managing situations.

Poll: Most Americans Concerned There Will Be a Major Coronavirus Outbreak in the U.S.

February 27, 2020

Most Americans say they are concerned that there will be a major outbreak of the coronavirus in the U.S. (55%) and that it will negatively affect the U.S. economy (57%), the latest KFF tracking poll finds.