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DHS Releases Mass Notification Recommendations

November 27, 2018

After the mistaken missile alert in Hawaii earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s inspector general is recommending changes to the nation’s emergency alert system.

Non-Billable Overtime: Mitigating Risk and Maximizing Security Officer Efficiency

Tim Lozier

November 21, 2018

Over 85% of client agreements do not allow for the payment of overtime, and any overtime incurred by guards is considered non-billable overtime (NBOT). Given today’s labor shortage and labor laws, the NBOT rate has increased by over 35%. And with a remote workforce, it is a constant challenge to get real-time data on your staff.

Our Executive is Missing: Kidnap and Ransom Basics for Security Professionals, Part 3

This is the third of a three-part series to help enterprise protective professionals understand how K&R can be successfully resolved.

Steve Romano

Frank Figliuzzi

November 14, 2018

It may happen when you are least able to prevent it – when your executive or his family are alone and most vulnerable.

NCS4, USM Partner with DoD for Event Technology Research

November 9, 2018

A new $4.73 million U.S. Department of Defense grant will enable the University of Southern Mississippi and the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) to identify gaps in security for sports and entertainment events, review and test innovations provided by the DoD, and potentially commercialize them for use at venues around the U.S.

How to Make Informed Risk Management Decisions about What to Store in the Cloud

Mark. B. Cooper

November 1, 2018

Are we asking enough questions about cloud security for organizations to make informed risk management decisions? With cyber threats evolving, cloud servers are a major target and more than 80 percent of organizations store their information in the public cloud, according to Rightscale’s 2018 State of the Cloud Report. This begs the question of cloud security.

4 Emergency Management Challenges Colleges Face This Year

Ann Pickren

October 30, 2018

College administrators and managers focus on planning for every possible emergency scenario in advance of each upcoming school year. However, new threats always emerge that will test your people and processes.

Automation, IoT Enhance Mass Notifications

How is Enterprise Security leveraging technology to manage mass note messages in and out of their facilities?

Adam Stone

October 10, 2018

On a typical day in January 2018 residents of Hawaii all were informed, virtually simultaneously, that the world was coming to an end.

Security Robots on Patrol

How a security robot, the first one employed in Arizona, acts as a visual deterrent as well as an information-gathering machine.

Diane Ritchey

October 8, 2018

Joe Gustafson likes to “think out of the box.” So when his team at the Twin Arrows Casino in Flagstaff, AZ, had a lull in staffing and needed solutions to assist security officers with their job duties, Gustafson asked for a security robot.

3 Questions Startup Founders Should Ask About Data Privacy

David Thomas

October 4, 2018

Modern startups are awash in information, from real-time customer insights collected via mobile applications to employee data received through online portals. Founders are constantly making decisions about where to invest, when to hire, how to hire and, most importantly, how to grow. In the rush to cultivate clients and consider business scalability, many startups may fail to truly appreciate the immense responsibility that comes with gathering and storing data.

Our Executive is Missing: Kidnap and Ransom Basics for Security Professionals, Part 2

The second of a three-part series to help protective professionals understand how K&R can be successfully resolved.

Steve Romano

Frank Figliuzzi

October 3, 2018

It may happen when you are least able to prevent it – when your executive or his family are alone and most vulnerable. Learning what to expect in the hours and days after an abduction will help you avoid becoming a bystander at a time when your leadership is most needed.