Alabama's DCH Health System Paid Ransomware for Decryption Key

October 7, 2019

Alabama's DCH Health System chose to pay ransom after hackers disrupted their computer systems and threatened to shutdown their services.

70% of Occupational Violence Occurs in Healthcare Industry

August 26, 2019

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A study by the Crisis Prevention Institute has found that the majority of occupational violence occurs in healthcare settings.

UPS Wants Drone Deliveries to Hospitals

July 24, 2019

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UPS said it created a new subsidiary called UPS Flight Forward to construct its drone deliveries service.

IAHSS Foundation Recognizes Exceptional Achievements in Healthcare Security

July 9, 2019

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Several hospital security programs were recognized at the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety Foundation's Annual
Recognition Banquet.

Conducting a Workplace Violence Threat Analysis and Developing a Response Plan

There are few situations a security professional will face that is more serious than a potential workplace violence threat. Every security professional knows and understands that all employers have a legal, ethical and moral duty to take reasonable steps to prevent and respond to threats of violence in their workplace.

From extreme weather to cyberattacks to workplace violence, every organization will experience at least one, if not multiple, critical events per year. And in today’s interconnected digital and physical world, the cascading safety, brand, and revenue impacts of critical events are more severe.

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2019 December

This month, Security magazine brings you the 2019 Guarding Report, featuring David Komendat, Boeing CSO, and many other public safety leaders to discuss threats and solutions for 2020 and security officer training. Also, we highlight Hector Rodriguez, Director of Public Safety and Security at Marymount California University, CCPA regulations, NIST standards, VMS and much more.

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