Security Top Stories - Articles - Page 264

How Urban Planning Influences Perimeter Security

While fortifying sidewalks and building perimeters may mitigate risks, don’t forget the impact on everyday functions.

Claire Meyer

August 6, 2018

Between 2016 and 2017, 724 people were killed by vehicular terrorist attacks, according to The Risk Advisory Group.

Rebuilding and Refocusing After Workplace Violence Occurs

August 3, 2018

For two years after a gunman opened fire inside a Southern California Edison office, corporate security rebuilt and reframed their corporate culture toward active shooter policies.

Who in an Organization is Responsible for a Data Breach?

Cindy Kaplan

August 2, 2018

While casting blame for your local team’s loss on Sunday may make for great sports talk, asserting blame for your company’s data breach is an uncomfortable exercise of self-effacement. It is a matter that many company leaders are struggling with. According to a recent survey conducted by the Ponemon Institute, 67% of CISOs expect a data breach or cyberattack in 2018.

In a Day’s Work: The Fight to End Workplace Violence

How are Cox Enterprises and others effectively reducing the risk of workplace violence in their organizations?

Diane Ritchey

August 2, 2018

"Acts of violence such as active shooters aren’t random,” says A. Benjamin Mannes. “From events such as Adam Lanza and Newtown, Nikolas Cruz and Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, Jin Yu Park at Virginia Tech, and even Jared Loughner, who shot Congresswoman Gabby Giffords, all were planned.”

Building a Solid Security Structure as the Foundation Starts to Shake

Steve Durbin

August 1, 2018

By 2020, security professionals will be immersed in a hyper-connected IoT world. What does this mean for your threat landscape?

Taking AIM at “Reasonable” Cybersecurity

August 1, 2018

After a data breach, regulators strive to evaluate if an enterprise fulfilled "reasonable" cybersecurity standards… without defining what "reasonable" looks like.

Personal Branding and Your Career, Part 2

August 1, 2018

In July’s column, I provided an overview of the concept of personal branding and why it is relevant to security professionals looking to further both their reputation and marketability. This month I want to expand on the topic by addressing specific steps you can take to better identify your individual brand.

The Importance of Communication for Security

Edward Monan

July 31, 2018

Dedicating some portion of communications personnel time to the security team can drive global awareness of programs and initiatives critical to the safety of the organization, thereby increasing programmatic success.

How to Choose a Security-Trained Driver (And Why You Need One)

Donald D. Purdy Jr.

July 31, 2018

Up to 85 percent of attacks on principals happen in or around a vehicle, says Greg Threatt of Threatt Protection Services in a recent Security article, What to Look for in Travel Security and Executive Protection Services. Threatt concludes that having a security-trained driver is paramount to a successful executive protection program.

Where Do Data Breaches Occur?

More than 7 million data records are stolen every day.

July 27, 2018

As companies and businesses rely more on technological advancements to collect and store consumer information, they run the risk of exposing sensitive data to anyone from malicious groups to tech-savvy individuals.