Security Top Stories - Articles - Page 285

Trust: Difficult to Get – Easy to Lose

Lynn Mattice

July 1, 2017

Trust can be fleeting.

Competency-Based Interviews

Jerry J. Brennan

July 1, 2017

Many organizations have a defined set of competencies they value and have woven into their culture.

3 Questions to Improve Cyber Incident Recovery

Steven Chabinsky

July 1, 2017

The NIST Cybersecurity Frame-work focuses twice on the concept of improvement, doing so within both the Respond and the Recover functions.

Growing Terrorism Threats Lead Sports Security Leaders to Change Tactics

Security directors in sports venues need to address challenges without undermining the fan fun and entertainment.

Ed Finkel

July 1, 2017

The terrorist incident at the Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, United Kingdom, in May raised new questions of how arenas that house sporting events and other types of attractions such as concerts can ensure fan safety.

Emergency & Medical Response Planning for Mass Casualty Terror Attacks

Dean C. Alexander Alex I. Halpern

July 1, 2017

This article addresses lessons learned from selected mass casualty terror attacks in Western Europe (Nice, Paris, Brussels and Oslo) and the United States (Orlando, San Bernardino and Boston).

How to Change Behavior for Stronger Security System Cybersecurity

How Healthy Are Your Cybersecurity Habits?

Robert K. Brown

June 27, 2017

There is a world of difference between knowing the right thing to do and actually following through and doing it. Think about doctors who repeatedly remind their patients to quit smoking, or to be careful with their cholesterol, to get regular exercise and adopt healthier eating habits instead of eating bacon with every meal. We know what we should do. Quite often, though, that knowledge is not enough to actually change our behavior.

Preparing for Inevitable Cyberattacks on Physical Security Systems

Tips on Pre- and Post-Installation Readiness

John Bartolac

June 13, 2017

When it comes to potential cyberattacks, the Boy Scouts’ motto says it all: “Be prepared.” In other words, make sure you’re always in a state of readiness. This is especially true when you’re talking about installing multi-component security solutions.

2017 Security Leadership Issue: The Road Less Traveled - Engaging Millennials in Security Leadership

A career in security is often the road less traveled, but that needs to change in order to ensure future success of the profession and industry.

Diane Ritchey

June 1, 2017

Millennials like Snapchat, digital banking, online shopping, Whataburger, selfies and Robinhood, the app that lets you trade stocks without paying fees.

Is Cybersecurity Part of Your Customer Service Policy?

For ABC Fine Wine & Spirits in Florida, the path to data breach preparedness began with the realization that great customer service extends to customers’ data.

Claire Meyer

June 1, 2017

If a data breach can happen to Home Depot and Target, it can happen to us,” says Lee Bailey, Director of IT Security and Operations for ABC Fine Wine & Spirits, a mid-sized business in Florida with 140 locations and around 1,000 employees.

From the ER to the Executive Suite, Hospitals Tighten Up

From the ER to the C-Suite, Hospitals Tighten Up Security

Behavioral health, the pharmacy, the ER and the labor-and-delivery areas remain large areas of security focus for hospitals.

Ed Finkel

June 1, 2017

Hospitals are places for healing the sick and wounded, but unfortunately given their necessarily open nature they can be challenging environments to physically secure – potentially leading to additional medical emergencies.