Security & Business Resilience Topic

Delivers Fast Warning of Real-Time Threats Worldwide

Dashboard for Corporate Security by Dataminr

August 1, 2017

In an emergency, it’s vital for an enterprise to collect information about potentially hazardous events as quickly as possible.

Using Location Data to Protect Your Employees

July 25, 2017

All threats have a location. Office closures, an active shooter, system outages, inclement weather, medical emergencies – each one of these critical events can be tied to a location, or multiple locations, thus placing employees in that area in danger.

The ROI on Physical Safety and Security

Dillon Twombly

July 25, 2017

Across the globe, chief security officers (CSO) are under intense pressure to justify what they do, as business operations come under increased scrutiny from the C-suite, shareholders and outside auditors. More than ever, CSOs find themselves in the position of needing to make a strong case for their budgets and activities on a day-to-day basis.

Many Travel Managers Unsure How Long It Would Take to Locate Employees in Crisis Situations

July 17, 2017

Three in ten (29 percent) travel managers report they do not know how long it would take to locate affected employees in a crisis, according to a study by the GBTA Foundation.

How Health Issues Can Impact Business Continuity - 5 Things You Need to Know

Dr. Myles Druckman

July 11, 2017

When we talk about business continuity today, the first thing that often comes to mind is a major disaster or high profile crisis.

Guarding Against 'Dirty Bombs' and Other Radiation Weaponry

Ed Finkel

July 1, 2017

Sports venues for many years have been on the lookout for weapons like guns and knives at their entrance ways, and it would probably be very difficult for a bad actor to enter a stadium with a nuclear warhead.

Those charged with maintaining security at stadiums

When Touchdowns Lead to Earthquakes

Ed Finkel

July 1, 2017

The subject of security at sports venues usually revolves around traditional violence-related concerns like terrorism, active shooter or possibly drunken and rowdy fans getting into brawls.

Emergency & Medical Response Planning for Mass Casualty Terror Attacks

Dean C. Alexander Alex I. Halpern

July 1, 2017

This article addresses lessons learned from selected mass casualty terror attacks in Western Europe (Nice, Paris, Brussels and Oslo) and the United States (Orlando, San Bernardino and Boston).

Learning from the U.S. Military: How Solar-Powered Microgrids Can Improve Your Company’s Security

Joshua M. Pearce

June 27, 2017

Similar to the U.S. military, modern companies would be crippled without power from the electric grid.

Most Americans Say They are Prepared for an Emergency or Disaster

June 27, 2017

A report from Princeton Survey Research Associates International shows that two thirds of U.S. adults feel they would be prepared if an emergency or disaster struck their community today, including 20 percent who say they would be very prepared.