Security Top Stories

Campus Security Moves to the Fore at Colleges and Universities

The current state of consumers' cybersecurity awareness

July 10, 2020

With the second anniversary of GDPR on the horizon, the topic of data security is as pertinent as ever. Despite the proliferation of connected devices and the personal information and sensitive data they harbor, many consumers are unaware of just how susceptible their pocket-sized computers are to cyberattack.

The 'People' Part of Enterprise Cybersecurity Strategies

Is there really a cybersecurity skills shortage?

Tom Kranz

July 9, 2020

Companies are struggling to find cybersecurity talent, and roles remain unfilled for months at a time. But is there really a lack of qualified candidates on the market? Is the problem with the lack of skills - or are we inadvertently limiting the talent pool before we even post the job spec?

The physical security impacts of reopening businesses

Rick Grinnell

July 9, 2020

As a result of the pandemic, we are now tasked with redefining what physical security is, and the efforts that any type of organization and industry must make to ensure employees and consumers can avoid potential health threats and community spread.

Tackling emerging and longstanding workforce management challenges with access control

by ASIS International

July 8, 2020

Businesses and organizations across every vertical are faced with a new challenge: how to get people back to work safely, efficiently and in compliance with state and local mandates.

Filling the void: turning empty office space into a collaborative training venue

Amanda Vutsinas, MPA, CPP

July 7, 2020

COVID-19 has created a new temporary normal of employees working from home, leaving offices mostly empty, with the exception of essential personnel. GuideWell, a health solutions company, is no different.

The Thin Purple Line initiative approved by the ASIS Global Board of Directors

Tom M. Conley

July 6, 2020

I was very pleased to learn the ASIS Global Board of Directors unanimously approved the “Thin Purple Line” initiative at their June 22, 2020 board meeting.

Adding business value with megapixel cameras

July 6, 2020

How has a memorial plaza, a large metropolitan city and a sports stadium added business value with megapixel cameras?

Radio frequency: An airborne threat to corporate and government networks

Radio frequency espionage is a growing concern for cybersecurity, and this trend is bound to continue.

Chris Risley

July 6, 2020

The threat of radio frequency espionage has never been greater. Billions of devices running on networks across the wireless spectrum pose severe dangers to enterprise and national security. What are some of the hidden dangers of radio frequency?

Security Talk

Post-COVID-19 and mental health

Diane Ritchey

July 3, 2020

We spoke with Felix Nater, security management consultant who helps employers implement and manage workplace security strategy and policy, on how COVID-19 will leave behind a complicated form of grief that could linger potentially for many years after the immediate crisis has abated.