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Airlines and Airports are Investing in Biometrics

September 30, 2018

Airlines and airports are investing to deliver secure and easy travel for passengers, with biometric technology a key priority.

The GDPR and Privacy: What Security Leaders Need to Know

If You Think the GDPR Doesn’t Affect You, Think Again

Laurent Villeneuve

September 24, 2018

The European Union’s new General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) came into effect in May of this year. While many in North America believe that since they are not located within the European Union the regulation does not apply to their operations, the territorial scope of the GDPR is well and truly global. Many of these companies are unaware that the GDPR is applicable to any organization conducting business within the EU, including those simply collecting data there.

2018 Crime Rates Expected to Drop

September 20, 2018

Crime and overall murder rates across US cities are projected to decline in 2018, continuing similar decreases from the previous year, according to the Brennan Center for Justice.

Product Spotlight on SOC Technology and Furnishings

Claire Meyer

September 17, 2018

The security operations center is the central nervous system of a security department. From that one room, enterprise security leaders can monitor worldwide risks, address ongoing incidents, track system health and sustain operations across the business.

Dallas Transit Aims to Bolster Security with 61 New Officers

September 13, 2018

The Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) is planning to bolster security over the next five years, including a 77-percent spending increase in security services next year and adding 65 full-time salaried positions in 2018-2019, 61 of them police.

Majority of U.S. Homeowners Are Unprepared For Disasters

September 13, 2018

Despite the U.S. experiencing its highest number of billion-dollar disasters in 2017, a new survey found two-thirds of American homeowners are still unprepared in the event of a disaster.

Study Outlines Business Case for Biometrics

September 13, 2018

Research from Goode Intelligence sets out the qualitative and quantitative basis for the return on investment from the use of biometric authentication.

Primary Considerations and Pitfalls for Security Control Room Design

Developing an effective SOC requires more than just the streamlining of physical security systems

Dan Gundry

September 11, 2018

Though many security managers tend to have tunnel vision on the techy aspects of building a SOC, often the most important things to consider are the most basic and in a command center environment, that begins with an operator-centric design.

Defense is Your Best Offense: Understanding the Fundamentals of Risk-Based Security

Chris McLauglin

September 11, 2018

Successful strategists in the security arena face the same kind of tactical issues as football coaches. Attackers are skillful, resourceful and motivated success. Football coaches can’t deploy a “one-size-fits-all” strategy, and neither can security leaders. On a macro level, this is called “Risk-Based Security.”

U.S. Hotels to Arm Staff with Panic Buttons and Safety Training

September 9, 2018

The American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) and the major hotel brands in membership announced the 5-Star Promise, a pledge to provide hotel employees across the U.S. with employee safety devices (ESDs) and commit to enhanced policies, trainings and resources that together are aimed at enhancing hotel safety, including preventing and responding to sexual harassment and assault.

Domestic violence remains a complex driver of workplace violence, creating high-risk scenarios that require coordination across departments without clear ownership. Learn how threat management teams can manage domestic violence referrals from the start.

OSHA fines grab headlines, but most compliance issues start with everyday operational gaps: missed protocols, unsecured areas, or slow response. Learn how emerging technologies & AI can be leveraged towards a more proactive model of compliance.

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Airlines and Airports are Investing in Biometrics

The GDPR and Privacy: What Security Leaders Need to Know

2018 Crime Rates Expected to Drop

Product Spotlight on SOC Technology and Furnishings

Dallas Transit Aims to Bolster Security with 61 New Officers

Majority of U.S. Homeowners Are Unprepared For Disasters

Study Outlines Business Case for Biometrics

Primary Considerations and Pitfalls for Security Control Room Design

Defense is Your Best Offense: Understanding the Fundamentals of Risk-Based Security

U.S. Hotels to Arm Staff with Panic Buttons and Safety Training

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