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Yale University Security Magazine October 2017

University Campuses Take Center Stage

Criminals see campuses and universities as soft targets, while political activists see them as big opportunities.

October 1, 2017

Bike thefts, drug abuse, assaults and other violent crimes, protest-counterprotest melees, and cyber hackers are crowding onto the ever-expanding plates of college and university police and security forces. But those in the field say they’re up to those myriad challenges thanks to the combination of equipment, technology and training they can bring to bear.

Winning the Budget Game, Security Magazine October 2017 Leadership Management

Winning the Security Budget Game

Lynn Mattice

October 1, 2017

Developing budgets that make sense, support the mission of the enterprise, are thoroughly justified and garner the support of the C-suite is a challenge that security executives have faced for ages. Why is this the case? Is it that the C-suite doesn’t recognize the importance and value that an effective security program provides to the enterprise? Is it because security executives have not done an effective job of developing and documenting the inherent value to the enterprise of an effective security program?

Are Degrees What They Seem?, Security Magazine October 2017 Career Intelligence

Are Security Degrees What They Seem?

Jerry J. Brennan

October 1, 2017

Acquiring a higher-level education is time consuming and expensive, and fraudsters have long been marketing fast-track ways to obtain what appears to be an impressive diploma, at least on the surface. These programs and methods have been around for many years; therefore, it is not always easy to identify what is real and what is a wasted investment of your money and time.

Complying with California's Workplace Violence Prevention in Healthcare Rule

Barry Nixon

Carla Gunnin

Karen Masillo

October 1, 2017

Effective this past April 1, 2017, healthcare employers in California must comply with a host of new workplace safety requirements focused on preventing workplace violence.

Specifying High-Security Fenestration Products

Mark Heberlein

September 26, 2017

In a world of complex security threats, it’s reassuring to know there’s an ever-growing supply of products and solutions being developed to provide advanced protection in hostile climates.

A New CSO’s 8-Step Guide on How to Succeed

Stefan Sulistyo

September 26, 2017

Do you have a new job as the Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), Chief Security Officer (CSO), the Security Information Manager or something similar? Congratulations! You’ve just received a great job opportunity – one that can either be your dream job, your worst nightmare, and sometimes both simultaneously.

Brand Security: Maneuvering in the Wild, Wild West (AKA Social Media)

Dillon Twombly

September 12, 2017

Physical employee safety and the protection of business assets are paramount responsibilities for Chief Security Officers (CSOs) and their teams.

Evaluating the Total Cost of Video

Brandon Reich

September 12, 2017

The saying goes that cost is king. No matter how valuable an item or service we perceive it to be, the cost of that item is what drives a buying decision.

Special Feature

The Most Influential People in Security 2017

Impacting enterprises, communities and nations, these 21 leaders are making a difference throughout the security industry.

Claire Meyer

September 1, 2017

Chosen by their colleagues, peers and fellow security industry professionals, these 21 leaders of corporate security, government, think tanks, universities, cybersecurity and more have proven themselves as some of the most influential people in security.

6 Tips for CISOs Selling to the Board

Brad Taylor

September 1, 2017

There’s a shift taking place in the boardroom: With the recent high-profile cyberattacks like WannaCry and NotPetya, cybersecurity has been placed in the spotlight, making it a much more prominent topic than it was five years ago.