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Arenas / Stadiums / Leagues / Entertainment

Big crowds; big challenges. From policies, procedures and technologies to the spotlight.

Banking/Finance/Insurance

Where compliance is essential, but also brand, data and identity concerns.

Construction, Real Estate, Property Management

The public, tenants, owners, visitors, architecture - a high-rise effort no matter the height.

Infrastructure:Electric,Gas & Water

From terrorism to vandalism, it's preparedness, response, training and partnerships.

Education: K-12

Safety means better teaching with crisis management, tech and threats like cyberbullying.

Education:University

There are communities with stakeholders, strategies, emotions, policies and solutions.

Government: Federal, State and Local

Managing regulation and addressing security risks in government capacities requires constant vigilance.

Hospitality & Casinos

With thousands of dollars changing hands every minute, casinos are a high-stakes environment for both visitors and security.

Hospitals & Medical Centers

Unique and shared problems to solutions in healthcare specific to products and services.

Ports: Sea, Land, & Air

Regulations & initiatives call for plans, physical enhancements & focused procedure.

Retail/Restaurants/Convenience

It's image in addition to shrink reduction, internal theft and organized retail crime.

Transportation/Logistics/Supply Chain/Distribution/ Warehousing

Cross company, cross borders - the key is details of transport, distribution and logistics.

ARTICLES

Cid Meadows School District security leader podcast

Listen to C.C. Meadows, Law Enforcement Director at the Fort Worth Independent School District tell Security about her journey through the public and private sector

July 1, 2021

To start off Security's Women in Security month, we have a very special podcast! C.C. Meadows, Law Enforcement Director at the Fort Worth Independent School District talks with Editor Maggie Shein about her journey in security, along with the importance of training both security and non-security staff for emergency response.

How do you define the value of security?

April 16, 2021

Benchmarking your security program against others in your sector can prove extremely valuable for your organization and key stakeholders.

Staying healthy & virus free digitally

Tom Kelly

April 9, 2021

In the United States, February is often considered the last peak month of flu season. We are all accustomed to the unpleasant coughing fits and runny noses that accompany winter’s chill. However, in a turn of events, the common flu has been relatively uncommon across the country this winter. Instead, we continue to deal with the fallout from the far more contagious—and far less forgiving—SARS-CoV-2 virus.

To pay or not to pay? paying ransomware can land your company with U.S. sanctions

Paying that ransom request could land you in legal trouble for sanctions violations

Ginger Faulk

December 16, 2020

The U.S. Department of the Treasury has placed businesses on notice that payment of ransoms to certain cyberattackers could get a company in trouble under U.S. sanctions laws and regulations for helping to finance sanctioned organizations. Sanctions violations carry significant civil and criminal penalties, as well as reputational and other risks. So how should your company handle ransomware?

Federal Human Trafficking Report show active human trafficking cases broken down by state

September 11, 2020

The Human Trafficking Institute rolled out the 2019 State Summaries, which provide an overview of federal human trafficking cases in all 50 states, the five U.S. territories, and the District of Columbia. While the number of forced labor cases has remained steady for a few years, the number of criminal sex trafficking cases as a nation has trended down since 2017.

New report finds CSOs dealing with COVID-19 related issues

Report says nearly all CSOs are dealing with COVID-related response

September 9, 2020

A thought-leadership report from Raines International and The Lake Forest Group finds that nearly all CSOs they interviewed have had to take on COVID-related response in their organizations. The report also examines the changing role of the CSO in a post-COVID world.

workforce drug positivity on the rise 2020

Workforce drug testing positivity at highest rate in 16 years

August 25, 2020

According to new analysis released by Quest Diagnostics, workforce drug positivity rates in the combined U.S. workforce increased in urine drug tests, climbing to the highest level since 2003. Marijuana positivity climbed by double digits across nearly all employee testing categories, while opiate and heroin positivity declined. Analysis of more than nine million workplace drug test results showed cocaine and methamphetamine positivity surges in Midwest.

ISC West 2020 in-person event has been canceled

June 25, 2020

ISC West 2020, scheduled for October 5-8 in Las Vegas, Nev., has been canceled due to industry and market circumstances.

Security Talk

Good Security News from Essam Choudhary

Diane Ritchey

June 4, 2020

Essam Choudhary, Director of Marketing and Education at RS2 Technologies, has been heavily involved in a number of coronavirus initiatives. Here is his Good Security News!

Security Talk

Goodbye and Good Luck, Laura

Diane Ritchey

May 4, 2020

Laura Stepanek, Editor-in-Chief of SDM Magazine has retired. For 36 years, she was the face of SDM, and she has witnessed how new technology has changed the security industry. We wish the best for Laura in her well-deserved retirement.

EVENTS

Webinar

6/30/21 to 6/30/22

Contact: Vania

Proving the Value of Corporate Security

ON DEMAND: Join Resolver as we discuss practical strategies to help shift the security mindset in your organization. We’ll look at real examples of how industry-leading security teams have optimized their processes to provide more impactful reporting that not only enabled them to prove the value of corporate security to the organization, but also their increased departmental budget.

With the advent of Internet of Things (IoT) technology and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), the cyber security practices are increasingly getting integrated with the physical security practices.

We will provide insight on NDAA Section 889 and how the act has evolved and impacted business, so that organizations can better mitigate risk and stay compliant.