Access control in healthcare settings: 92% of U.S. hospitals use electronic access control to some extent, representing a 13% increase since 2016. The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of security technologies and touchless solutions, according to the 2022 Health Care [...]
Security and surveillance of Railways using technology to combat intrusion, theft, and terrorism. Rail infrastructure is a fundamental component of the United States economy and transportation system; in many ways, it is the lifeblood of the economy. For example, US [...]
Risks of digital nomad employees: The pandemic has changed the business workforce for the near future. One of the biggest management challenges in this evolving environment will be the ability of company leaders to update and meet their duty of [...]
Mental health and physical security: Security leaders are starting to move on from COVID-related safety measures and are instead focusing on mental health and violence on campus, according to the 2022 2022 Crisis Communication and Safety in Education Survey, conducted [...]
Digital visitor management systems improve safety: As teachers and school personnel begin preparing students for end-of-year testing and other academic milestones, the last thing they should worry about is a dangerous, unwanted visitor making their way onto campus and being [...]
Building a security operations center (SOC) on a budget: Intelligence-led operations continue to be the de facto model for designing control room technology that will meet today’s mounting demands in an evolving threat landscape. Yet, making security-related or operational decisions [...]
Enterprise leadership response to MCE (Mass Casualty Events) - the numbers have been increasing steadily over the years. MCEs range from active shooter incidents to acts of terrorism or natural disasters. While every MCE has unique issues, there is a [...]
Hardening organizational crisis management: Coming on the heels of a pandemic, the current crisis in Ukraine is yet another reminder that the unexpected crisis can wreak havoc in profound and comprehensive ways. When it comes to crisis management, preparing for [...]
Defending perimeter-layered approach: The idea of perimeter protection is nothing new. Even in ancient times, civilizations erected walls and other obstacles to withstand invaders at their borders. What is new is how modern perimeter defence systems are using cutting-edge, sensor-based [...]
Mass violence motivated by misogyny: Communities need a multidisciplinary threat assessment program to prevent tragedies caused by this type of extremism. Communities should remain aware of misogynistic extremism and seek prevention methods to identify and intervene with individuals who pose [...]
