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NJ Private Security Officers Look to Unionize

December 10, 2012

Roughly 21,000 private security officers are employed in New Jersey, and the average wage is $11.74 an hour, according to the unions.

Virginia Sponsors See Little Future for Retired Police/School Security Bill

December 4, 2012

The proposed bill in the Virginia state legislature would allow retired police officers to work as full-time school security officers while still collecting pension benefits.

How Security Can Add Value and Mitigate Risk in 2013

Diane Ritchey

December 1, 2012

Here’s a sure-bet, good news 2013 prediction: No more political ads on TV, at least for a while. Still, next year will hold plenty of ups and downs for enterprise security leaders, which include innovations that will help you to reduce enterprise risk. The Tonight Show’s Jay Leno and CEO Gary Shapiro know. Researcher Michela Menting and economist Bart van Ark have their perspectives on the near future as does Gartner Fellow David Cearley.

Increasing Security Officer Efficiency with Extra Training

December 1, 2012

Every job has new hire orientation – you get the employee handbook; discuss the dress code and benefits; take the tour of your new workplace. But for security officers, training usually doesn’t stop there. Security officers have to be the front line of an organization’s security force, prepared with all the tools necessary to handle the worst situations.

Executives Take Charge of Cloud, Still Depend on IT

November 30, 2012

While more executives are taking charge of cloud computing strategies, IT has not been ruled out of the equation.

3 Ways SAM Technology Can Augment Security

How IT and Security Can Work Together

Kris Barker

November 27, 2012

You already have Software Asset Management tools, but are you using them to add to security?

Private Force to Replace Medford Police at Airport

Without Additional TSA Funding, the Police Service Was Too Expensive.

November 16, 2012

After a loss of TSA funding, the $44-per-hour police service proved too expensive for the airport.

Workplace Violence Accounts for Nearly One in Every Five Fatal Work Injuries in US

November 16, 2012

In 2011, one in every five fatal work injuries was attributed not to accidents but to workplace violence.

Study: Wary Enterprises Still Place Sensitive Data in the Cloud

Enterprise Security Services -- Concerns about the Cloud

November 14, 2012

A third of enterprises place highly sensitive data in the public cloud, despite serious concerns regarding cloud security and single sign-on capabilities.

Mass. Schools Consider Training to Confront Active Shooters

Active Shooter Protocols in Education Settings

November 9, 2012

Two schools in Canton, Mass., are adopting a program that trains students and staff on how to make rapid decisions under pressure in a Columbine-like incident, including determining whether and how to attack an intruder.