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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.

The Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence

Diane Ritchey

October 1, 2017

Introducing the Bill Zalud Memorial Award for Professional Excellence by International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) that will be awarded each year to an individual or organization for professional excellence and/or outstanding service/acts in the security profession.

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.

Culture First, Technology Third

Phil Aronson

October 1, 2017

The bottom line: Culture is another way of saying “This is how we do things around here.” In most cases, what is written down or hung on the wall does not align with “how we do things around here.” People will perform their roles, work within their processes and utilize technology to get things done; but the values that undergird their behavior and the ability to understand them and leverage them is one of the keys to unlocking the value of security.

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.

AppSec’s Secret Weapon to Improve Security Culture and Engagement

Maria Henriquez

September 16, 2017

Recently, Australian banks have been taking charge of their global influence to develop strong security mindsets among their employees responsible for developing software.

When Critical Infrastructure Encounters Civil Unrest

Protests, demonstrations, riots and civil unrest can overwhelm an organization and its external partners. How can an enterprise be prepared?

Brian Harrell, CPP Jeremy Prout

September 1, 2017

The controversy surrounding the Dakota Access Pipeline (DAPL) project and recent environmental protests at worksites has led to international attention and a growing concern for critical infrastructure owners and operators.

Lessons on Entertainment Security and Executive Protection After Manchester

Iconic entertainers will remain attractive targets for terrorist attacks because they attract substantial crowds and promote social norms and values that conflict with terrorists’ worldviews.

Robin Mackay

September 1, 2017

If the Islamic State terrorist organization deliberately targeted Ariana Grande or her May 22, 2017, concert, new challenges will be presented for security professionals who provide close quarters protection to entertainment stars.