https://www.securitymagazine.com/rss/2129-featured-stories en-us By making resilience a priority for an organization, business leaders can reduce disruptions and lessen the consequences from risks that may materialize. To build a framework for the future, considerations must include preparedness, hazard mitigation, insurance and resilience in the context of emerging risks.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96211 Mon, 04 Oct 2021 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/96211-a-resilience-framework-for-the-future SEC1021-SR-Building-Feat-slide1_900px.jpg SEC1021-SR-Building-slide2_900px.jpg Image courtesy of the National Institute of Building Sciences The Philosopher Hericlitus once opined – “You can’t step in the same river twice,” implying that no concept remains static but is always churning and evolving.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91201 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91201-trust-revisited-the-birth-of-continuous-authentication SEC1119-cyber-Feat-slide1_900px SEC1119-cyber-slide2_900px jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) You have just started your role as a senior security leader in a new organization. After having gone through an extensive interview and evaluation process, both you and your new employer likely start this relationship feeling very positive about the future.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91200 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91200-the-first-90-days-of-your-new-security-job SEC1119-career-Feat-slide1_900px SEC1119-career-slide2_900px ritcheyd@bnpmedia.com (Diane Ritchey) For years, manufacturers have been finding ways to make products more appealing to kids, either by design or through the senses (i.e. smell, taste).

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91199 Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91199-vaping-and-students-enterprise-security-needs-to-lead-the-charge SEC1119-talk-Feat-slide1_900px SEC1119-talk-slide2_900px As municipalities continue to harden their frontline defenses against attacks on their IT infrastructure, one area that should not be overlooked are public-private partnerships, as these are prime targets for criminals and others.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91017 Mon, 14 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91017-cybersecurity-for-public-private-partnerships SEC1019-edu-Feat-slide1_900px SEC1019-edu-slide2_900px Security manufacturers are providing mass notification and audio solutions to improve emergency response times during active shooter incidents and other emergency events.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91062 Fri, 11 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91062-product-spotlight-on-mass-notification Amid headline-generating K-12 data breaches, the Leander, Texas Independent School District is ensuring its student data practices remain innovative.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91028 Mon, 07 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91028-driving-k-12s-digital-security-and-privacy SEC1019-profile2-Feat-slide1_900px “Our leadership team has been very helpful to us in the areas of governance, designating rules and procedures regarding data collection, use, security and the use of online educational programs,” says James Watson of the Leander, Texas Independent School District. Photo courtesy of the Leander Independent School District. SEC1019-profile2-slide2_900px “As a target, as a goal, as a deliverable, we are always trying to communicate the value of security,” says James Watson, Security Administrator at the Leander Independent School District in Leander, Texas. Photo courtesy of the Leander Independent School District. ritcheyd@bnpmedia.com (Diane Ritchey) How is Mary Ludford, Vice President and Deputy Chief Security Officer for the Corporate and Information Security Services business unit at Exelon Corporation, mitigating and managing risk on a daily basis?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91025 Thu, 03 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91025-managing-risk-and-threats-at-the-exelon-corporation SEC1019-profile1-Feat-slide1_900px SEC1019-profile1-slide2_900px “It’s not a matter of if, it’s a matter of when, and we just have to be on our guard to make sure that we are protecting the crown jewels  with everything we’ve got,” says Mary Ludford, Vice President and Deputy Chief Security Officer for the Corporate and Information Security Services (CISS) business unit at the Exelon Corporation. Photo courtesy of Mary Ludford ritcheyd@bnpmedia.com (Diane Ritchey) Meet the Department of Homeland Security's newest agency - the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency - that will serve as the pinnacle for national risk management for cyber and physical infrastructure.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91018 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:01:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91018-critical-infrastructure-security-and-resilience---today-and-tomorrow SEC1019-Cover-Feat-slide1_900px SEC1019-Cover-sidebar1-slide2_900px Dave Wulf, Associate Director, Chemical Security SEC1019-Cover-sidebar2-slide3_900px Sean Haglund, Chief of the Office for Bombing Prevention SEC1019-Cover-sidebar3-slide4_900px Daryle Hernandez, Director, Interagency Security Committee While VR and AR have different fortes, both enhance and accelerate experiential learning that can help manifest and reinforce a culture of cybersecurity across industries. It is technology implications like this that will help propel cybersecurity awareness into a state of mass awareness.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91016 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91016-ar-and-vr-how-immersive-technology-is-bringing-cybersecurity-scenarios-to-life SEC1019-cyber-Feat-slide1_900px SEC1019-cyber-slide2_900px jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) An emerging challenge facing security leaders involves governance related to the collection, storage and transmission of personal information and the ethical utilization of it. While there are compliance programs currently in place that govern the protection of individual medical and financial data, there are clearly additional challenges on the horizon.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91015 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91015-privacy---an-emerging-security-career-challenge SEC1019-career-Feat-slide1_900px SEC1019-career-slide2_900px ritcheyd@bnpmedia.com (Diane Ritchey) Enterprises are struggling to find the right talent to safeguard their networks; therefore, they must change their mindsets and begin recruiting talent from non-traditional backgrounds to ensure they have the "right" person on their SOC team.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91014 Tue, 01 Oct 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/91014-have-you-chosen-the-right-person-to-lead-your-soc SEC1019-talk-Feat-slide1_900px SEC1019-talk-slide2_900px ritcheyd@bnpmedia.com (Diane Ritchey) Learn how tailgating can open your facility to undocumented and unauthorized entry and increase security risks.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90887 Fri, 13 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90887-tailgating-a-common-courtesy-and-a-common-risk SEC0919-Tailgating-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0919-Tailgating-slide2_900px SEC0919-Tailgating-slide3_900px SEC0919-Tailgating-slide4_900px SEC0919-Tailgating-slide5_900px SEC0919-Tailgating-slide6_900px Compromises of mobile devices can be just as damaging. They have the potential to undermine an organization's customer data, intellectual property and more. How can enterprises take on persistent mobile security threats?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90884 Wed, 11 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90884-protect-your-enterprise-by-setting-standards-for-mobile-security SEC0919-Mobile-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0919-Mobile-slide2_900px Matthew Montgomery, Business Operations Director for the Wireless Business Group (WBG) in Verizon, leads business operations, marketing and partner sales and support for WBG and the Markets. A 20 year industry veteran, Montgomery has held numerous leadership roles in sales, marketing and indirect channel management. While at Verizon, Montgomery has designed and launched several successful channel programs, including the Verizon Partner Program (VPP), and was awarded the CRN Channel Chief – a leading Industry designation for his contribution. From combating terrorism to addressing cyber threats to maintaining public safety, public-private partnerships have the potential to boost security and emergency management programs.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90868 Mon, 09 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90868-how-strong-public-private-parnertships-bolster-security-programs SEC0919-public-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0919-public-slide2_900px “These connections are vital to preventing problems and mitigating the damage from problems. The best resources come from these partnerships,” says Anthony Brown, security manager, emergency program manager and environmental health and safety coordinator at Concordia University Texas. Photo courtesy of Anthony Brown SEC0919-public-slide3_900px “Having those public-private partnerships, or even just memorandums of understanding, is critical in certain areas so law enforcement doesn’t have to go through the laborious process of getting a warrant or a subpoena to get video,” says Herbert Ubbens, CPP, PSP, president at Paratus Consultants Group. Photo courtesy of Herbert Ubbens SEC0919-public-slide4_900px James DeMeo, founder, president and CEO of Unified Sports & Entertainment Security Consulting, recommends education and career development resources from NCS4, IAVM, ASIS, FEMA, DHS, the U.S. Secret Service, NIMS and ICS, as well as after-action reports, computer simulations and reality-based scenario training exercises. Photo courtesy of James DeMeo In a fast-moving environment filled with evolving cyber threats, leaders want confidence that business processes, projects and supporting assets are well protected.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90867 Fri, 06 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90867-making-security-assurance-more-business-focused How do enterprises account for the safety of all traveling employees? How can they further mitigate cybersecurity issues that traveling employees face?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90866 Wed, 04 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90866-ensuring-duty-of-care-for-traveling-employees SEC0919-Travel-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0919-Travel-slide2_900px Sherry Stein, Head of Technology Strategy at SITA ritcheyd@bnpmedia.com (Diane Ritchey) Who is leading the way in enterprise security? These 26 thought-leaders are making a difference, positively impacting the security field, their organization, colleagues and peers and the national and global security landscape.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90805 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 09:15:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90805-the-most-influential-people-in-security-2019 When the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) was enacted more than a year ago, it was far reaching, and many organizations were caught off guard because they thought it didn’t apply to them. But in fact, it did. Now the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) is about to go into effect.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90818 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90818-what-do-you-need-to-know-about-the-california-consumer-privacy-act SEC0919-Edu2-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0919-Edu2-slide2_900px Workplace violence is on the rise. In May, there was an active shooter event in Virginia Beach, where a disgruntled city employee murdered 12 of his co-workers. As the debate for sensible gun-control continues, gun laws alone will not stop the next massacre.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90813 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90813-employee-training-to-prevent-workplace-violence-and-active-shooter-events SEC0919-Edu1-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0919-Edu1-slide2_900px Anxious feelings towards facial recognition can, if unchecked, reach a point where they undermine common sense and our ability to leverage new technologies in the protection of the innocent and prosecution of the guilty.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90812 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90812-how-sense-of-privacy-threatens-facial-recognitions-protective-power SEC0919-Cyber-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0919-cyber-slide2_900px jerry@smrgroup.com (Jerry J. Brennan) From an employer perspective, hiring top security talent for your team can be a challenge. As a hiring manager, you need to understand how to best select and leverage a search firm to support your efforts.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90809 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90809-the-insiders-guide-to-security-recruitment SEC0919-career-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0919-career-slide2_900px ritcheyd@bnpmedia.com (Diane Ritchey) http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90808 Mon, 02 Sep 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90808-how-different-personality-types-affect-cybercrime SEC0919-talk-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0919-talk-slide2_900px Intrusion detection, lockdown initiation, fingerprint matching. What other security solutions can you expect to see at GSX this September?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90662 Thu, 15 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90662-spotlight-on-new-security-technology-at-gsx-2019 Security professionals must understand drones, conduct security, assess limitations and implement a drone response plan to mitigate its threats and attacks.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90661 Mon, 12 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90661-video-management-systems-for-your-security-enterprise SEC0819-VMS-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0819-VMS-slide2_900px At High Point Regional High School in Sussex, N.J., Director of Safety and Security Kevin M. Craig uses remote access not just to keep an eye on things, but also to enhance his collaborations with the police. Photo courtesy of Kevin Craig SEC0819-VMS-slide3_900px Academic publisher McGraw Hill has distribution centers around the world, all stacked to the rafters with pricey textbooks. Drew Brennan, Director Global Security and Crisis Management for McGraw Hill, relies on his video management system’s remote access feature for suspicious activities on site. Photo courtesy of Drew Brennan SEC0819-VMS-slide4_900px At Noble Energy, an oil and gas exploration company based in Houston, Senior Security Manager Steve Brack uses remote access to help minimize security headcount across a global operation. Photo courtesy of Steve Brack Analytics, playback, integration, video sharing, facial recognition and AI… What VMS features must you have when looking for a new one?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90660 Fri, 09 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90660-instituting-security-in-iot-networks-to-prepare-for-massive-5g-rollouts The AES Corporation owns and operates global sustainable energy and thermal and renewable facilities, expanding over four continents and 14 countries with more than 9,000 employees worldwide.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90658 Wed, 07 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90658-powering-cybersecurity-at-global-sustainable-energy-facilities SEC0819-Profile2-Feat-slide1_900px Melody Balcet, director of the Global Cybersecurity Program at AES, oversees the cybersecurity of the energy company's assets, ensuring that the right solutions are put in place. Photo courtesy of Melody Balcet SEC0819-Profile2-slide2_900px Balcet looks for individuals who bring something new to the table, a skill that her team currently lacks or there is a need for, or how candidates can help accelerate progress in challenges that the team faces. Photo courtesy of Melody Balcet What does Anne Marie Zettlemoyer, President, Security Engineering at Mastercard, attribute to her professional success?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90642 Mon, 05 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90642-at-the-intersection-of-business-analytics-and-security SEC0819-Profile1-Feat-slide1_900px Zettlemoyer takes part in the SheLeadsTech™ program, which seeks to increase representation of females in technology leadership roles and the tech workforce. ritcheyd@bnpmedia.com (Diane Ritchey) As CSO, Steve Baker is reponsible for the strategic plans and operations of the Global Security and Investigatives function. How does he guide direction and ensure alignment with the business functions of a successful enterprise?

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90617 Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:01:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90617-ensuring-security-and-safety-at-the-state-street-corporation SEC0819-Cover-Feat-slide1_900px Steve Baker, CSO of State Street Corporation, is humble about his successful career with State Street. “I’m lucky to work with people that adapt and change,” he says. “I have probably one of the longest tenured organizations in the company – many people have been here more than 20 years. I also feel blessed to work with some of my former colleagues from Digital Equipment Corporation.” Photo courtesy of State Street Corporation SEC0819-Cover-slide2_900px One Lincoln Street, also known as State Street Financial Center, is a skyscraper in Boston, Massachusetts on the edge of both the Financial District and neighborhood of Chinatown. Photo courtesy of State Street Corporation Today, technology is evolving at a faster rate than ever before. As a result of the rapid rate of change, we are creating an ever-increasing amount of data.

]]> http://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90631 Thu, 01 Aug 2019 00:00:00 -0400 https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90631-interconnected-security-systems-iot-and-the-future SEC0819-Edu-Feat-slide1_900px SEC0819-Edu-slide2_900px