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How is enterprise security increasingly embracing the use of drones, robots and other automated technology to mitigate risks, manage costs and boost productivity?

We just celebrated President’s Day. Folklore has it that during the American Revolution, George Washington was approached by an enquiring member of the press who asked: “George! George! What keeps you up at night?”

Several of my previous columns in this space have discussed how you can best brand and market yourself to advance your security career.

In the previous two columns I asked a few questions and discussed the concepts of what is security’s role and how would you evaluate security’s role?

Often when we think “self-healing,” we think of nature – or cells, more specifically.

Security leaders should consider investing in analysts dedicated to workplace violence prevention and threat assessment for three major reasons: the issue is becoming a greater concern, the subject matter is becoming more complicated, and small programs are becoming bigger.

Each year’s ending is replete with predictions of what the year ahead portends. In this practice, the security sector is no stranger.

Read any book or article on the topic of career management strategy, and it is likely they will advocate for networking as a powerful tool.

Last month we asked the question, “What is security’s role in the enterprise?” It turns out the answer isn’t that simple. I’d like to follow that up with what seems to be an easy question.

It’s the time of the year when Girl Scouts knock on our doors and sell their infamous and delicious cookies: Samoas, Tagalongs, Do-si-dos, Thanks-A-Lot and Thin Mints (my family’s personal favorite).