Physical

Can Civilians Stop the Bleed?

The work to empower civilians to act as immediate first responders continues.

Maria Henriquez

February 7, 2020

Can civilians be trained to Stop the Bleed and effectively assist victims prior to the arrival of first responders?

NIOSH Partners with National Science Foundation to Fund Workplace Robotics Research

February 6, 2020

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has partnered with the National Science Foundation (NSF), along with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture, to make funding available to study collaborative robots (co-robots) in the workplace.

US Sen. Warren, Rep. Johnson Unveil Legislation to Target Gun Violence

February 5, 2020

Georgia Congressman Hank Johnson introduced the House version of the Gun Violence Prevention and Community Safety Act, a bill that works to end gun violence in America.

Tim McCreight: Calgary's Trusted Advisor

Find out how Tim McCreight, acting CSO for the city of Calgary, Alberta in Canada, works to ensure organizational resilience.

Maria Henriquez

February 5, 2020

As the Acting CSO for the city of Calgary, Alberta, what security controls and models does Tim McCreight rely on to protect assets, employees and information?

Simulator Prepares School Resource Officers for School Shootings

February 4, 2020

Stark County, Ohio school resource officers (SROs) are using a simulator to learn how to effectively respond to many violent scenarios.

View From The Top with Houston PD Helicopter

Kobe Bryant & Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act to Strengthen Safety Standards for Helicopters

February 4, 2020

The Kobe Bryant and Gianna Bryant Helicopter Safety Act, which will require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to strengthen federal safety standards for helicopters.

The Changing Role of the CISO

How is the role of the CISO evolving, and what do physical enterprise security executives need to know about it?

Diane Ritchey

February 3, 2020

How is the role of the CISO evolving in enterprise security, and what is the importance of having a converged enterprise, where the CISO and CSO roles work together?

Why We Need to Overcome ‘Everyday Blindness’

Diane Ritchey

February 1, 2020

What is inattentional blindness, how can you overcome it and how can visual similarity/computer vision be a solution to the problem?

Coronavirus: Are We Overreacting?

Danny Kaine

January 31, 2020

Let’s put this into perspective. In 2019, the Centre for Disease Control reports that 61,200 people died from the common flu virus. That’s 168 deaths per day! Compared to Coronavirus that was first reported on December 31st with 213 deaths in total until January 31st. Based on last years statistics, 5,208 people have died of the common flu in that same time period.

Predictions: Safety and Security Trends for 2020 and Beyond

Todd Piett

January 31, 2020

Driven by the increase in work place and school violence, the omni-present threat of terrorism and the large number of natural disasters, the last decade saw vast improvements in emergency communication and safety technology.