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Security magazine sits down with John Bartolac, Sr Manager, Industry Segments Team, Americas at Axis Communications, to discuss top security concerns in retail today and more.

Elena Gottreich has been named the City of Chicago's new Deputy Mayor of Public Safety.

The U.S. Senate passed a gun violence bill, the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first major federal gun safety legislation in decades.

Yellowstone National Park was damaged by flash flooding that wiped away roads, bridges and utilities in the area. Visitor management and disaster relief funds are aiding in the park's reconstruction.

It's time for leaders to stand up and start to make positive changes as it pertains to school security and safety. Consider 11 best practices to build a comprehensive foundation for school security and safety. 

Technology alone will not solve school attacks — it should be used as a tool to enhance school security programs, along with security by design changes, which can be highly effective and more affordable than state-of-the-art security solutions.

Something as simple as a smile can have a massive effect on security interactions, especially if used before a conversation is started. 

Access control is more than just a system. It is rather a multi-layered strategy involving a combination of smart security entrances, data analytics, predictive metrics, and, yes, even systems.

The White House has launched a federal task force to combat the effects of online harassment and abuse, which disproportionately targets people of color, women and LGBTQ individuals.