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Certain soft skills are more indicative of success within the security industry than some technical skills.

Loss prevention teams must balance asset recovery and employee safety. Going beyond the traditional with solutions and strategies can help.

When it comes to gun violence within schools, security leaders should focus on one practical consideration first: doors.

Mark Edmonds, Manager of Security Capability at Sydney Trains, discusses the importance of trying and trialing new security technology to enhance operations and increase safety and security.

The hybrid work model is being touted by companies large and small for the foreseeable future, but for security leaders, removing the on-premise work environment increases risks

As the United States commemorates the terrorist attacks that killed nearly 3,000 people, injured 10,000 more and changed the course of life for many on September 11, 2001, those in the industry reflect on the changes that have happened in the security profession since.

One of the insights that this year’s security leaders shared with us was which metrics their security programs and the C-suite find most valuable — and we found some overarching trends in this area.

In acknowledgment of the wide-reaching effects that damage to critical infrastructure organizations and systems can impart, Security has dedicated our October 2021 issue to Critical Infrastructure Security. This month, our features cover the challenges and risks associated with this market sector, along with solutions and best practices security leaders can take to mitigate some of those risks. Here, we cover a few simple steps critical infrastructure security leaders can take to proactively build a program of resiliency.

Taking a proactive approach to examining potential risks and liabilities within the supply chain in regards to human rights violations, human trafficking or other abuses, can not only save a company from financial or legal liabilities, but also help it avoid irreversible reputational damage.

A critical part of ensuring adequate, safe and reliable operations amid a crisis includes comprehensive tabletop exercises to demonstrate and assess capabilities before an event occurs.