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President Biden announced an executive order to increase background checks for firearm sales and improve the effective use of “red flag” laws.

Two workplace safety bills have been introduced to the Minnesota Senate to better protect healthcare workers as workplace violence increases.

The Video Surveillance Report 2022 from IFSEC Global identified artificial intelligence (AI) as a key trend in video surveillance.

Major Michaelann Andrusiak has been appointed as Director of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security for the state of Pennsylvania.   

Allied Universal has acquired Landmark Event Staffing Services. Landmark Event Staffing is a national event security and guest services company. 

The Academy Awards will have a crisis team this year for increased guest and staff security as public events increase back to pre-pandemic levels.

The Association of American Railroads announced next steps in improving freight rail safety following recent passenger and freight derailments.

A Utah airport released new credential authentication technology (CAT). The scanner compares identification to real-time photos of passengers.

Security and risk management leaders face a rapidly expanding threat landscape, requiring them to improve risk mitigation and emergency response.

Hospital security must be vigilant about who is granted access to the premises to ensure the safety of hospital doctors, nurses and other staff.