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Rhode Island College earns accreditation

RIC Campus Police achieve state accreditation

July 14, 2021

The police department of Rhode Island College is now one of 30-plus accredited police agencies in Rhode Island.

Los Angeles Football Club deploys touchless security access solution

July 14, 2021

The Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) will be deploying touchless, badgeless building access for all for all staff at their home, Banc of California Stadium. The facial authentication technology will provide a frictionless access control experience that is more secure and hygienic.

A third of small businesses experience workplace violence

July 13, 2021

A HSB poll by Zogby Analytics found 34% of the small and mid-size businesses responding had experienced at least one serious employee threat or violent incident.

How visitor management, access control and security innovations are reshaping the look and feel of work in enterprises

Stephen Bishop

July 13, 2021

Today, the world’s leading enterprises are going even further to unlock greater efficiencies and new and innovative capabilities well beyond the original security functions. The most sophisticated implementations of visitor management and access control are affecting many more stakeholders of the business – and it looks like it’s only the beginning.

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Fostering a healthy workplace environment in the aftermath of trauma

Maggie Shein

July 13, 2021

Security teams of all sectors face incidents of violence, anxiety, escalation and trauma during their careers. For a security leader, fostering a healthy workplace environment following trauma or helping managers and frontline security personnel navigate such incidents is particularly essential to healing, reducing turnover, and allowing everyone in the workplace to feel heard, respected and confident.

The first 90 days of a Chief Security Officer

New Chief Security Officers who approach the role with a strong focus on understanding organizational culture for the first 90 days are likely to enjoy success. Here, CSOs provide advice on how to start off on the right foot.

Maria Henriquez

July 9, 2021

The first 90 days of a Chief Security Officer in an organization are critical for his/her success or failure in the new position. Successful individuals will be the ones who establish trusting relationships, learn the organizational culture, and lay the ground foundation for a security program.

FAA awards $845m to increase safety and build more accessible airports

July 9, 2021

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded more than $845 million in grants for projects that will increase safety, mitigate environmental impacts, increase accessibility, and expand capacity at airports across the United States.

Gary Indiana to introduce ordinance requiring businesses to have 24-hour security guards

Indiana town looking at ordinance that would require 24-hour security guard presence at businesses

July 9, 2021

After a basketball hero was killed via gunshot at a gas station last month, the Mayor of Gary, Indiana, Jerome Prince, has introduced "The Wallace Broadnax ordinance,” which would require a 24-hour armed security guard if a business has had a violent crime on its property in the last two years.

How to build a better corporate social media policy

Aaron Barr

July 9, 2021

In today’s digital world, personal security is directly tied to corporate security. Therefore, it is critical for organizations to implement employee security guidelines and best practices to improve not only the employees’ digital hygiene and personal security but also the company’s security.

A glimpse of women in the security sector today

A new generation of young professionals are joining the industry who may not have considered security as a career path previously thanks to others that have paved the way through their dedication and successes.

Mimi Lanfranchi

July 8, 2021

Security is one of the fastest-growing professional careers worldwide. Career prospects range from entry-level security officer and administrative positions to system integration specialists and private investigators to directors of security at corporations and organizations around the world. While security is not traditionally a sector that most women considered to build their careers, the landscape has shifted dramatically.