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How Access Control Data can Support Mental Health on Campus

October 8, 2019

For many students, the stress of school goes beyond academic achievement or financial pressure. Increasingly, students are also dealing with mental health issues as they pursue their post-secondary education. A recent survey of 19 colleges across eight countries published by the American Psychological Association found that one third of students identified as having at least one mental health challenge, including depression or generalized anxiety.

Physical Security Sector’s Mission to Hire Veterans

Steve Jones

October 8, 2019

As CEO of Allied Universal, I believe that veterans, service members and reservists are unsung heroes who serve, secure and care for the people and communities in every corner of our world.

Driving K-12's Digital Security and Privacy

How does the Leander, Texas Independent School District ensure the protection of their students' data?

Maria Henriquez

October 7, 2019

Amid headline-generating K-12 data breaches, the Leander, Texas Independent School District is ensuring its student data practices remain innovative.

Here, a CDC healthcare worker takes the proper measurements to ensure that she is protected in an Ebola clinic in West Africa - Security Magazine

Don’t Forget Biological Threats

Daniil Davydoff

October 3, 2019

From the standpoint of risk analysis, recency bias—that is, an overwhelming focus on events that have happened most recently—is one of the most nefarious psychological blinders.

Managing Risk and Threats at the Exelon Corporation

Meet Mary Ludford, Vice President and Deputy Chief Security Officer for the Corporate and Information Security Services business unit at the Exelon Corporation.

Diane Ritchey

October 3, 2019

How is Mary Ludford, Vice President and Deputy Chief Security Officer for the Corporate and Information Security Services business unit at Exelon Corporation, mitigating and managing risk on a daily basis?

Critical Infrastructure Security and Resilience - Today and Tomorrow

The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency's mission is extensive: to help secure the nation's critical infrastructure from physical and cyber threats, and to create a more secure and resilient infrastructure for the future.

Diane Ritchey

October 1, 2019

Meet the Department of Homeland Security's newest agency - the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - that will serve as the pinnacle for national risk management for cyber and physical infrastructure.

Cyber Tactics

AR and VR: How Immersive Technology Is Bringing Cybersecurity Scenarios to Life

John McClurg

October 1, 2019

While VR and AR have different fortes, both enhance and accelerate experiential learning that can help manifest and reinforce a culture of cybersecurity across industries. It is technology implications like this that will help propel cybersecurity awareness into a state of mass awareness.

Career Intelligence

Privacy - An Emerging Security Career Challenge

Jerry J. Brennan

October 1, 2019

An emerging challenge facing security leaders involves governance related to the collection, storage and transmission of personal information and the ethical utilization of it. While there are compliance programs currently in place that govern the protection of individual medical and financial data, there are clearly additional challenges on the horizon.

Security Talk

Have You Chosen the Right Person to Lead Your SOC?

Diane Ritchey

October 1, 2019

Enterprises are struggling to find the right talent to safeguard their networks; therefore, they must change their mindsets and begin recruiting talent from non-traditional backgrounds to ensure they have the "right" person on their SOC team.

What Happens When 'Tool Sprawl' Makes IT Security Operations Too Complex

Scott Gordon

September 30, 2019

Enterprises today have become increasingly reliant on mobile workers and flexible working lifestyles. Plus, they are opening internal resources to outside users, including contractors, partners and service providers.