W. Barry Nixon is the Executive Director of the National Institute for Prevention of Workplace Violence, focused on assisting organizations to effectively implement programs to prevent workplace violence. He is a member of the Security Magazine Advisory Board.

Breaking Glass: How Women Thrive in Leadership Roles in the Background Screening Industry

Barry Nixon

November 15, 2017

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Women have made inroads into the top leadership positions in corporate America. Today, 26 women are serving as CEOs of Fortune 500 companies (5.2%), and 5.4% are serving as CEOs of Fortune 1000 companies.

Infinity Screening: Why Background Checks Should Never End

Barry Nixon

February 14, 2012

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New screening tools are becoming available that will help businesses be informed about their employees as it relates to professional licenses, certifications, driving records, criminal convictions, immigration status, etc. Having this information will help firms make better decisions that will mitigate the risk associated with many employment decisions including promotions, transfers, etc. and whether employees continue to qualify for the position they hold.

Barry Nixon

May 1, 2009

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Level of Attractiveness & Deterrence Matrix It’s really a matter of risk management. Violence in all types and forms must be understood and managed. Over the last two decades, the

Locations that were once considered safe havens such as schools, places of worship and healthcare institutions are no longer immune to acts of violence, and that includes healthcare, such as hospitals, emergency rooms, and facilities that provide healthcare outside of a hospital environment.

Passive vs. Active Video Surveillance at Yale University

This webinar will cover the design phase of the Yale Police Department’s existing radar layout at the Yale Bowl and the security challenges it has presented. It will also discuss the need to keep the historical nature of the Yale Bowl building in mind while designing a new surveillance system. In addition, the webinar will cover how the Yale public safety team is using the new surveillance system to identify a suspect to decide, in real time, whether or not to dispatch additional resources.

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Security Magazine

2020 February

This month, Security magazine highlights John McClurg, Senior VP and CISO at Blackberry, and the evolving role of the CISO. Also, we highlight Tim McCreight, Acting CSO for the city of Calgary, Alberta, and discuss if civilians can truly Stop the Bleed and how to calculate ROI for better security. Industry leaders discuss public references and their impact on security careers, information security frameworks and convergence trends in 2020.

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Breaking Glass: How Women Thrive in Leadership Roles in the Background Screening Industry

Infinity Screening: Why Background Checks Should Never End

Assessing Workplace Violence Risk to the Business

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2020 February