Welcome to the 2020 Security 500 report, which includes the 2020 Security 500 rankings and sector reports.

The report, Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect by the American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL–CIO), features state and federal data on worker fatalities, injuries and illnesses, as well as worker protections. In particular, the report examines some of the industries and workers most affected by the pandemic. In addition, it found that workplace violence is the second leading cause of occupational fatalities.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidelines when it comes to workplace violence, including how or how not to confront anti-maskers.

The South African government published a draft code of good practice on the prevention and elimination of violence and harassment in the workplace and covers a number of areas including sexual harassment and online bullying. The code applies to all business sectors both public and private across across the country.

Every year, according to a Justice Department study, approximately 18,700 violent workplace events are committed by an intimate of the victim: a current or former spouse, lover, partner, or boyfriend/girlfriend.

Threat assessment teams are necessary to prevent workplace violence or insider threats. How can security professionals prepare for active threats?

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