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5 Common Pitfalls in IT Security & How to Overcome Them

May 3, 2018

Whenever there’s a data breach, it’s easy to get caught up in the root cause analysis – a misconfigured device, an unpatched application, an employee falling for a phishing attack, you name it. But really, the root causes of most breaches are not these moment-in-time errors. Instead, they are almost always shortsighted decisions made well before the breach ever occurs.

Insider Threat: Why Physical Security Still Reigns

Cybersecurity gets much attention, yet physical security and investigations are still a key element in enterprise security, particularly with insider threats

Diane Ritchey

May 1, 2018

With all of the attention placed on cybersecurity, where has physical security gone?

Executive Protection Success Hinges on Investigative Talents

Diane Ritchey

May 1, 2018

In an enterprise with a robust Executive Protection (EP) program, it is the job of that team to ensure the physical safety of the principal and also the principal’s and his or her organization’s reputations.

How to Evaluate a Candidate's Resume

Jerry J. Brennan

May 1, 2018

Many of today’s job descriptions are very different from those from the past. How does a hiring manager evaluate potential candidates in this fast-moving environment?

Greenfield Conversations with Security Leaders

Phil Aronson

May 1, 2018

This month I want to share with you a refreshing thought exercise that came from a discussion with several senior risk and security executives around the construction of their next generation security programs if they had a greenfield opportunity to create it from a blank canvas.

GDPR: Will Your Company Be Fine or Fined?

Steven Chabinsky

May 1, 2018

The GDPR restricts how organizations can collect, use and retain personal data, and provides Europeans with certain rights to halt collection, and to obtain copies, correction and, at times, destruction of their data.

RSA 2018: In the Golden Age of Cyber Crime we have a People Problem

April 28, 2018

Reading the title above your first thought might be a cyber-attack resulting from a deliberate insider or an unintentional, well-meaning employee.

Why Comprehensive Collection is Critical for Ballistics Analysis

A policy on comprehensive collection of cartridge casings can help police connect violent crimes and close more cases

Tom Joyce

April 24, 2018

What can police agencies do to lower their own rates of violent crime? There is no one single answer, because a wide variety of strategies and tools are required to combat violent crimes – but one of the most important practices is a policy of comprehensive collection and analysis of ballistic evidence during investigations of crime scenes where shots were fired.

5 AI Trends You Should Be Using to Improve Physical Security

Steve Reinharz

April 24, 2018

From navigational software to advanced analytics, artificial intelligence-based technology is being used in many capacities for security, and as this smarter technology becomes more mainstream, its use will only grow. We've seen AI usage in diagnostic applications within the healthcare industry and in the emergence of self-driving cars, and with the growth experienced in these areas, it’s become hard to avoid AI’s massive implications around the world.

How to Build a Better Ballistics Analysis Strategy

Three key components every law enforcement agency needs to ensure a successful workflow, identify and apprehend suspects, and prevent the next shooting.

Sam Rabadi

April 16, 2018

One of the biggest challenges currently facing law enforcement is the continuing epidemic of gun violence afflicting many communities across our country.