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.

Corning takes unified approach to pandemic response

A tightly coordinated pandemic response effort from Corning’s global security group enabled the company to continue business operations while protecting its employees, locations and communities.

Maggie Shein

October 1, 2020

A tightly coordinated pandemic response effort from Corning’s global security group enabled the company to continue business operations while protecting its employees, locations and communities.

Product spotlight on mass notification

Maria Henriquez

October 12, 2020

In the event of a critical situation or emerging risk, for example, a terrorist incident or a local COVID-19 outbreak, rapidly delivering crucial information to the right audience is imperative. Here we explore a few mass notification solutions available that can help communicate and collaborate during global and critical events and emergencies.

October 2020: On the move

October 16, 2020

Security executives on the move! Which industry leaders have recently begun new roles?

Switching to electronic access control

What are the seven myths surrounding making the switch to electronic access control solutions?

Brad Smith

October 9, 2020

Amid ever-changing technology, embracing modern security solutions and capabilities can be a challenge for many, especially those who have spent years accustomed to tried-and-true products, like the traditional keyed padlock. Today, decision makers working in the security sector are tasked with sorting through the blitz of new technology offerings and introductions.

Mitigating the risks of business travel during the pandemic

What security and risk management issues do you need to consider before business travel resumes?

Matthew Bradley

October 7, 2020

Travel has been limited to prevent the spread of COVID-19; however, as restrictions relax and organizations start to return to operations, we’re beginning to see an increase in business travel. In fact, in May, Business Travel News estimated that 31% of travelers expected to start planning business travel within the next month and 50% of meeting planners anticipated resuming meetings from the months of June to September.

Leadership & Management

Uber’s Global Security Team: Enabling Security as a Competitive Advantage

How Uber’s Global Security Team ensures top-notch safety and security programs that enable the global ride-hailing company.

Maria Henriquez

October 5, 2020

How does Uber's Global Security team ensure top-notch safety and security programs that enable global ride-hailing?

Security Talk

Keep the conversation going

Maggie Shein

October 2, 2020

When I first entered the security industry, it was in the early 2000s. There was no social media, no iPhones, no podcasts. My first security tradeshow happened to be ISC West. Not only was I overwhelmed by the technology and the learning curve of understanding organizational and enterprise-level risks, mitigation and solutions, but I was struck by the sheer size of the show.

Education & Training

Compelling insights into career hackers

In 39 seconds, there will be another web application attack.

Ashish Gupta

October 14, 2020

It is well known that today we live in an unprecedented time with rampant cybercrime. And now that the COVID-19 pandemic has created unparalleled challenges including worldwide unemployment and a massive financial crisis, ironically one of the industries that has flourished is the $5.2 trillion economy of cybercrime.

Cyber Tactics

Group attribution error – The most pervasive and potentially consequential threat of our day

John McClurg

October 1, 2020

Hermeneutics, a hodge-podge of psychology, sociology, anthropology and philosophy — with a dose of linguistics thrown in for good measure — examines the variables around which we construct and impute meaning to our world. This process is more colloquially known as interpretation theory.

Leadership & Management

We hold leaders to impossible standards. That’s good.

Michael Gips

October 1, 2020

A reverend. An FBI Director. A Fortune 1000 CEO. A British Prime Minister. Four individuals representing widely different aspects of life: spirituality, law and order, business, politics.

Career Intelligence

How to avoid working for a terrible security leader

Jerry J. Brennan

October 1, 2020

During your security career, it is highly likely at some point that you will come across someone in a leadership role whose personality and style characteristics create an environment that is toxic and stressful. If you are in the unfortunate position of working for that individual while you are seeking new career opportunities, it may be time to reflect on any early warning indicators you may have missed.

The 2026 threat environment will be louder, faster, and more interconnected. The most pressing risks, from global political volatility to emerging tech disruptions, will challenge organizations to act amid ambiguity and protect credibility in an era of accelerating uncertainty.

Security Magazine

Cover Story

Corning takes unified approach to pandemic response

Featured Articles

Product spotlight on mass notification

October 2020: On the move

Switching to electronic access control

Mitigating the risks of business travel during the pandemic

Uber’s Global Security Team: Enabling Security as a Competitive Advantage

Columns

Keep the conversation going

Compelling insights into career hackers

Group attribution error – The most pervasive and potentially consequential threat of our day

We hold leaders to impossible standards. That’s good.

How to avoid working for a terrible security leader

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