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Phone Scams Cause Americans to Lose $10.5 Billion in 2018

April 21, 2019

Millennials and men are more often fooled by scams and robocalls, says a new report.

Dispelling the Dangerous Myth of Data Breach Fatigue; cyber security news

Georgia Tech Security Breach Exposes 1.3 Million Records

April 17, 2019

Unauthorized access to a Georgia Institute of Technology web application has exposed personal information for up to 1.3 million individuals, including some current and former faculty, students, staff and student applicants, Georgia Tech reports.

U.S. Reps Clark and Pressley Introduce 'Be HEARD' Act to Protect Workers from Workplace Sexual Harassment

April 13, 2019

U.S. Representatives Katherine Clark and Ayanna Pressley, both of Massachusetts, introduced an anti-sexual harassment bill in the House that aims to reduce workplace inequalities, mistreatment, and violence for all workers.

The Impact of City Surveillance and Smart Cities

In the infancy of smart cities, there are potential implications to consider too.

Sarah Ludwig Rausch

April 10, 2019

How can city surveillance solutions ensure improved safety and better quality of living for citizens?

Security Around the Clock: Hotel Safety for the Mobile Workforce

Matthew Bradley

April 8, 2019

When traveling for business, it’s necessary for safety precautions to extend beyond the typical nine to five working parameters. Throughout the entirety of a business trip, business travelers should remain diligent around the clock, taking additional precautions to ensure their personal safety. There are several security measures both a business and its mobile workforce should keep in mind as they book business travel accommodations, check into their hotels in remote locations and conduct business while in an unfamiliar area.

Here's What the Wells Fargo Outage can Teach us About Risk Management

Sash Sunkara

April 8, 2019

Within the enterprise security and risk management community, there’s no debate about the financial impact of business downtime — a single hour of downtime can mean over $100,000 in losses for the overwhelming majority of businesses. But the consequences of downtime aren’t just monetary; they can be reputational as well.

How Large-Scale Events Need Special Security

Jim Romeo

April 8, 2019

In January of 2019, the Clemson Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide competed at one of the largest sporting events in the country: The National Collegiate Athletic Association’s (NCAA) fifth National Championship game of the College Football Playoffs. There were 75,000 fans in attendance.

New Research: Reports of Harassment Continue to Increase

April 3, 2019

The 2019 Ethics & Compliance Hotline Benchmark Report by NAVEX Global® shows an overall 18 percent increase in harassment reports during 2017 and 2018 with 41 percent of reports substantiated.

Big Picture Intelligence for Small Retail Businesses

Owners are leveraging the convenience of today’s video surveillance solutions to improve compliance and profitability

Douglas Wong

March 26, 2019

Smaller retail and franchisee owners are among the busiest people I know. When there’s a problem, it’s usually up to them to find a solution, whether that’s troubleshooting an IT issue or dealing with staffing challenges. Add to that the fact that many owners operate multiple locations and it’s easy to understand why they are typically cautious about adopting new technologies. If the tech isn’t easy to use, or can’t demonstrate immediate and measurable benefits, realistically it’s only going to add to the ‘to do’ list.

Customer Service Vital to Security Officer Sector

From welcoming employees and guests with a warm and friendly smile to giving directions, the customer service role that security personnel play is infinite.