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The Executive Women's Forum announces its 18th Annual Conference and Women of Influence Awards

April 20, 2020

The Executive Women's Forum on Information Security Risk Management & Privacy (EWF) announces its 18th Annual Conference "Empowering Women In Cybersecurity, Risk And Privacy: Enhancing Business Resilience And Trust," to be held October 20-22, 2020 in Scottsdale, Ariz.

William Foos Named Director of Security and Safety Services at Gannett Fleming

April 17, 2020

Furthering a vision to elevate security and safety services as a critical component of operational reliability, Gannett Fleming recently named William Foos, CPP, PSP, to the position of director of Security & Safety Services.

DHS Science and Technology Directorate: Technologies to Help First Responders and Public Safety Officers Coordinate COVID-19 Response

April 17, 2020

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) are ramping up efforts to track how some of the cutting-edge technologies they've funded have been deployed to support colleagues in government, academia, the national labs,and our industry stakeholders in the fight against COVID-19.

Speech Recognition Technology Offers New Ways to Help Protect Officers’ Safety and Well-Being

Spend less time heads down typing incident reports and more time protecting the public

Ed McGuiggan

April 17, 2020

Improving the safety and well-being of our law enforcement professionals remains a key priority for communities across the U.S. Among the biggest obstacles to achieving this goal, however, are the outdated police documentation workflows and processes, which are often still manual (and some departments still rely on pen-to-paper).

Quelling Coronavirus Fears with Clear Communication

Todd Miller

April 16, 2020

As coronavirus cases continue to emerge in cities across the country, it’s the responsibility of local officials to continuously address the evolving situation with the public. When communicating with the public about pressing emergencies, such as the coronavirus, here’s what public safety officials need to accomplish with their messaging.

The Value of Whistleblowing and Hotline Reporting

New research is changing how enterprises think about whistleblowing.

Kyle Welch

April 16, 2020

New research is changing – or at least, should be changing – how enterprises think about whistleblowing. What are some lessons enterprises need to take to heart regarding the value of hotline reporting?

Survey Finds that Safety Takes Priority in Workplace Training

April 15, 2020

To minimize the occurrence of physical and digital harm in the workplace, 90 percent of organizations are training employees on safety procedures, including compliance training and programs on other topics.

Enhancing Physical Security with Wireless Video

How can improvements in wireless video enhance the physical security of your facilities?

Adam Stone

April 15, 2020

When it comes to wireless video surveillance, security professionals face no end of hurdles.

Supporting Loss Prevention in Retail

Rob Borsch

April 14, 2020

In retail, brick-and-mortar stores experience loss or shrink due to shoplifting, fraud, employee theft and human error. To mitigate against this, many have dedicated loss prevention (LP) personnel who use a variety of tools, including in-store video surveillance systems and point of sale (POS) systems, to deter and investigate theft. But, despite the continued best efforts of LP teams, shrink is on the rise.

Decoding Security Entrances: Getting Familiar with Local Codes

Understanding safety issues helps end-users choose security solutions wisely

Al Vandine

April 14, 2020

Both turnstiles and doors are being integrated with advanced electronic access control, video surveillance and other intrusion sensors to provide enhanced security and cost-effective operational management options that help save on manned guard resources and offer real-time analytics. However, revolving doors and turnstiles are subject to special code requirements that are different than codes for swinging or sliding doors to ensure the safety of building occupants if emergency evacuation is necessary.