Security executive interview preparation: Demonstrate these 14 soft skills in your interview to prove you're the best candidate for the job. December often finds security professionals planning for a career change in the following year. Lack of preparation is the [...]
Easing friction between IT and security: The reputational risks and financial costs of cybercrime are only growing in this interconnected world. “Mega breaches,” costing $1 million or more, are rising — up 36% from 27% in 2022, according to PwC’s [...]
Security leaders believe security automation is important: According to a recent ThreatQuotient survey, 75% believe security automation is important and security leaders say cybersecurity automation is important, up from 68% last year. Additionally, a higher percentage of respondents are automating key [...]
Strategies for hotel & casino worker safety: According to Abraham Maslow’s theory on the hierarchy of human needs, safety is the second most important, after the physiological need for food, water, shelter and sleep. Since the dawn of mankind, safety [...]
New trends of Physical access control: As HID Global’s most recent survey shows, users’ perceptions about Physical Access Control Systems (PACS) have undergone a significant transformation from 2020 to the present. The pandemic paused our annual glimpse into user opinions [...]
Drone-based security patrols: Mitigate the "human factor." Many sectors have adopted a robotic strategy to increase business and operational efficiency, including security departments and contractors. When it comes to drone implementations in the security field, there are a number of [...]
Retail security and loss prevention trends: Similar to the last five years, the average retail shrink rate in 2021 was 1.4%. When taken as a percentage of total retail sales in 2021, that shrink represents $94.5 billion in losses — [...]
Emerging threats and trends in venue security: What unique challenges does the sporting world face when returning to play following a global pandemic? The National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) “Venue Security Director Survey” shows that many [...]
Why construction sites need proactive security: Construction sites are undoubtedly one of the most challenging environments to protect from a security perspective. Unlike the four walls of a fully completed structure, where workers and visitors can be closely monitored and [...]
Security Guarding in the future: Organizations will look to technology to help augment security officers' jobs while boosting efficiency, safety and security. Science fiction in novels and media has a proven track record of predicting future technological advances to fight [...]
