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How extremist groups are using social media to spread their ideology, recruit and encourage violence

September 24, 2020

Using memes as propaganda, employing sophisticated communication networks for both planning and recruiting, making use of both fringe and private online forums and organizing militias to inspire lone wolf actors for violent action have proven to become tried-and-true tactics by extremist online communities seeking to expand their influence in recent years. According to the Network Contagion Research Institute (NCRI) report, presented by the Rutgers Miller Center for Community Protection and Resilience, Network-Enabled Anarchy: How Militant Anarcho-Socialist Networks Use Social Media to Spread Violence Against Political Opponents and Law Enforcement, militant and extremist groups have taken to social media and online forums to plant hateful, anti-Semitic and/or revolutionary ideas in the public eye, which are often disguised with humor or through using coded language.

Understanding the Convergence Between Online and Real-World Threats

Jon Gonzalez

August 1, 2019

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What happens online sometimes manifests as a real-world threat. Real-world threats are typically planned, referenced or originated online. Understanding the convergence between online behavior and real-world actions is increasingly important in the corporate security field. Here’s how security professionals can think about identifying and understanding threats in a society that increasingly straddles the virtual and physical worlds.

UK Shows Record High of 892 Antisemitic Incidents In 2019

August 1, 2019

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The CST January-June 2019 Antisemitic Incidents Report shows a record high total of 892 antisemitic incidents in the UK in the first six months of 2019.

Send the Right Message: How to Streamline Emergency Communications in the Social Media Era

Dillon Twombly

February 27, 2018

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In an era defined by instantaneous social sharing, unprecedented transparency and 24/7 news coverage, Chief Security Officers (CSOs) find themselves with a new job: communications. Today’s security teams have much less time to control the narrative. CSOs are expected to know key details immediately and prepare responses more rapidly. And responses often include talking points, which means coordinating with corporate communications, PR, marketing and others.

Delivers Fast Warning of Real-Time Threats Worldwide

Dashboard for Corporate Security by Dataminr

August 1, 2017

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In an emergency, it’s vital for an enterprise to collect information about potentially hazardous events as quickly as possible.

Security 500 West: High-Level CSO Discussions in Santa Clara, CA

June 1, 2017

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Enterprise security leaders attended this year’s Security 500 West conference in Santa Clara, California, on May 3, and they participated in high-level panels and conversations.

ACLU Criticism Causes Controversy with Social Media Monitoring Tools

February 1, 2017

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Alleging privacy violations and potentially invasive tracking of activists’ actions, statements and protest plans, the American Civil Liberties Union has taken aim at social media monitoring software that has been used to monitor and analyze social media data from platforms such as Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.

5 Ways Social Media is Changing Corporate Security

Does your team have a comprehensive strategy in place?

Dillon Twombly

September 27, 2016

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Social media is transforming corporate security in fundamental ways. Here are five trends that chief security officers, intelligence analysts and others need to consider when building a social media strategy.

Report Suggests Physical Security Information Management Market to Grow

Kylie Bull

September 1, 2016

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Analysts from Research and Markets forecast the global physical security information management market to grow at a CAGR of 14.82 percent during the period 2016-2020.

The Social Media Security Problem for Corporations around the World

Nate Pruitt

May 10, 2016

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American Airlines once received a tweet from someone with the Twitter handle @QueenDemextriax_, reading in part, “I’m part of Al Qaida and on June 1st I’m gonna do something really big.”

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2020 October

This month in Security magazine, we explore how Corning's global security group ensured business continuity and employee safety during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Also, we highlight the global security team at Uber and their recent security programs and initiatives. Industry experts discuss travel safety programs, career hackers, working for terrible bosses, group attribution error and more.

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