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In light of the reports of theft of COVID-19 stimulus checks (which one headline called “pure hell”), it’s instructive to look back at recent breaches of IRS systems and processes.
While much of society has changed in reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, protecting valued assets is still crucial for an organization and facility to remain secure.
I’m a New Yorker. I have a passion about business and people. When COVID-19 struck the world, I picked up the phone and touched base with CEOs and executives in physical security.
As COVID-19 continued to spread, some US states were swift to mobilize the United States National Guard. Will it becomethe savior America needs, even if it is not the one she wants?
When kidnapping victims Canadian Edith Blais and Italian Luca Tacchetto held a press conference on 14 March in Mali, following nearly four months in captivity, they appeared amused and confused when Bamako officials publicly greeted them with an elbow bump due to new coronavirus etiquette.
You don’t have to be a news junkie to notice one of the bigger stories the media is focusing on these days. Whether it’s local, state or national races, election security has become a serious issue.
The TalkTalk data breach in 2015 was monumental for the cybersecurity industry. At the time, data breaches were hardly new, but this particular breach resulted in the government recommending that an officer should be appointed with day-to-day responsibility for protecting computer systems from a cyber attack.
During this COVID-19 crisis, law enforcement and security personnel are not only expected to continue their usual levels of service to the public, but are also expected to assist in community and government efforts combatting the virus. It is important that law enforcement and security officers are aware of the following information: Recognition, Protection, Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) and how to Respond if Exposed.
Limiting the spread and collateral damage that COVID-19 poses to the world will heavily depend on the level of situational awareness of the people on the ground and their reaction speed. What are some incident management protocols security leaders should keep in mind during COVID-19?
The COVID-19 virus may have started in China, but its effects are spreading across the globe – in various forms beyond the virus itself. In addition to the tragic loss of life it has already claimed, the virus’ impact on the business world has been far-reaching.
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