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Cape May County, a New Jersey tourism destination, uses a video management system (VMS) from Qognify to connect its network of security cameras.

Kimberly Cheatle has been named Director of the U.S. Secret Service, bringing 28 years of government and corporate security expertise to the role.

The State of New York has allocated $10 million for counties to develop threat assessment and management teams to combat domestic terrorism.

Law enforcement in rural New South Wales (NSW), Australia have implemented security strategies to prevent livestock theft and increase loss prevention efforts.

Douglas S. Beidler has been named the Assistant Director of the Security Division at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

Law enforcement leader Charles Cato has been named the new Chief of Police at Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART).

Lord Andrew Parker and Carlos Velazquez have been selected as recipients of the 2021 and 2022 Distinguished Achievement Awards from the International Security Management Association (ISMA).

Baroness Angela Harris has joined the Advisory Board of the International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) U.K. and Ireland, bringing experience in government, law enforcement and the justice system.

After concerns about misinformation spread via social media affecting the 2020 presidential election, Meta details their policies for voting information ahead of the 2022 U.S. midterm elections.

By focusing on risk in elected official protection, security leaders can stay aware of emerging threats and prevent violent incidents from occurring.