Security Magazine

2021 January

This month, Security magazine highlights emergency preparedness and natural disaster planning during COVID-19. Also, experts discuss the changing role of security, a new approach to workplace violence prevention, fostering an inclusive environment within the enterprise, future security career challenges and more!

Emergency preparedness and natural disaster planning

Ensure your organization is prepared for the next disaster, not the same disaster, with these six tips.

Maggie Shein

January 4, 2021

Tried-and-true protocols don't work or can't be enforced during a global health crisis. Emergency disaster planning must now expand to consider insufficient hospital capacity, workforce shortages, delays in supplies and materials, and funding shortfalls. Ensure your organization is prepared for the next disaster with these six tips.

Recognize. Respond. Survive. A new approach to workplace violence prevention

Take a proactive approach to preventing violence.

Chad Ayers Andy Sexton

January 11, 2021

If an armed assailant started shooting in your facility, could you, your employees and your organization survive? If your answer is "I have no idea," now's the time to take a proactive approach to preventing violence.

Product Spotlight on Automation (Robots and Drone Mitigation)

Maria Henriquez

January 15, 2021

Facilitate security operations or mitigate drone threats with these automated solutions.

Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace within security

Foster an environment of diversity and inclusion for better performance and agility within your department and enterprise-wide.

Maggie Shein

January 7, 2021

Progress in diversity and inclusion is being made, albeit slow. Here's how your team can foster an environment of diversity and inclusion for better performance and agility within your department and enterprise-wide.

The changing role of security

Hear from Security's Editorial Advisory Board members about their thoughts on the changing role of security in the enterprise.

Maria Henriquez

January 6, 2021

Hear from Security's Editorial Advisory Board members about their thoughts on the changing role of security in the enterprise.

Cyber Tactics

The art of targeted phishing: How not to get hooked

John McClurg

January 1, 2021

Threat actors who phish see themselves as businesspeople, even if that business is illegal. They’re always seeking ways to maximize their profits, and with phishing, they know they can do that by better tailoring the email lure to resonate with the intended recipient.

Education & Training

Big data, meet physical security

Fred Burton

January 13, 2021

By the end of 2020, it is expected that more than 59 zettabytes of data will be generated globally. With access to data from sources such as social media, news and the dark web, encrypted connected security systems, and public and company-proprietary records and communications, physical security and safety professionals are challenged not only with parsing through this “big” data but transforming it into actionable intelligence.

Security Talk

Step-by-step strategy for the CISO

Maggie Shein

January 6, 2021

Michael Oberlaender has had cybersecurity leadership positions and CSO/CISO titles at enterprises around the world. He’s recovered companies from data breaches, built cyber-hardening strategies and policies, implemented cybersecurity budgets, forged relationships and communications with the C-suite, analyzed risks, and dealt with privacy laws around the world.

Leadership & Management

Don't touch that clicker! Part 1

Michael Gips

January 4, 2021

Lessons are best learned when we don’t expect them. When someone proselytizes us or pontificates, our defenses go up. Therefore, the best time to influence someone is when their guard is down.

Career Intelligence

Future security career challenges in 2021 and beyond

Jerry J Brennan

January 4, 2021

As what has been a unique and difficult year for many finally comes to a close, I find I have been engaging in a significant number of conversations regarding what the future holds for security careers in these challenging market conditions.

Microsoft’s Edna Conway, Chief Security and Risk Officer of Azure, will lead this session and provide a real-world, tangible approach to address security and resilience to support you in your journey to operational resilience.

Protecting employees from potential exposure could be a daunting task, but with the right property technology, your office space can become an interactive and responsive asset that helps you ensure new health protocol compliance.