Security Top Stories

Robots and Drones -- the Future of Enterprise Security?

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

Diane Ritchey

March 1, 2019

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

To Catch A Spy: The Emergence of Artificial Intelligence

John McClurg

March 1, 2019

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?”

Master Internal Marketing for Security Career Success

Jerry J. Brennan

March 1, 2019

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

Key Risk Indicators and Communicating Security’s Role

Brian Allen

March 1, 2019

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?

Ready to ‘Self-Heal’ Your Enterprise?

Diane Ritchey

March 1, 2019

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

The Interagency Security Committee -- What You May Not Know

Darryl Hernandez

February 27, 2019

In 1995, a domestic terrorist detonated a rental truck filled with a potent, home-made bomb built from fertilizer and other easily available chemicals, killing 168 people, including 19 children, and wounding hundreds more.

How Security System Automation Can Help Tackle Operator Fatigue

Jean-Marc Robillard

February 26, 2019

The days of a security officer spending their shift watching a few rows of grainy video footage are long gone. Operators today are being asked to actively monitor events from hundreds of video cameras, while also overseeing countless alarms from other devices such as door readers, intrusion panels, perimeter detection sensors, building automation controls and more.

Protecting Your Mobile Workforce: How to Create a Duty of Care Committee

Matthew Bradley

February 26, 2019

It is becoming increasingly difficult for organizations to protect their mobile workforce as business travelers are vulnerable to new health and safety threats while traveling year after year.

Family Bonds: For Love and Terrorism

Dean C. Alexander

February 25, 2019

Last week President Donald Trump called on European countries to take 800 ISIS members that are in U.S. custody in Syria or “we will be forced to release them.”

Mobile and IoT Devices: Enabling Remote Access

Steven Turney

February 21, 2019

As many industries adopt IoT solutions for increased security, reduced costs and new opportunities, the buildings industry is looking to do the same by incorporating IoT and mobile functionality into a range of facilities, including around building security systems.