9/11 had a transformative effect on security risk management, just as COVID-19 has on healthcare. The risk of terrorism had come directly into business operations, impacting employees as it never had before. Duty of care came to the fore with regards to security risks, both from a legislation perspective and the growing responsibility for corporates.
The Emergency Management department in Cumberland County, North Carolina will implement a damage assessment drone to aid in search and rescue missions and survey infrastructure after disasters.
Security and operational requirements are changing. Technology offered by smart cameras is providing an entirely new way of monitoring and controlling safety measures and optimizing security processes within manufacturing and logistics.
The university will increase its annual security budget by at least $2 million per year for the next decade. The budget increase was announced after an uptick in gun violence in Columbus, Ohio.
All employees and contractors of the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will be required to get vaccinated or submit to weekly testing. SFO is the first U.S. airport to implement a vaccine requirement.
As people recover from Hurricane Ida's damage, the Federal Emergency Management Agency opens Disaster Recovery Centers to aid in rebuilding what's been lost.