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How Geopolitical Risk Derails Innovation
Researchers found that when geopolitical conflict climbs, the number of valuable patents filed drops amid turnover of key scientists and inventors.

Leveraging the GSOC During COVID-19
At industrial gas company Air Products, the global security operations center continues to play a critical role and add value for the organization and its stakeholders during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Unraveling the OSINT Oxymoron
There is almost infinite data freely available, and yet, it is so often ignored because of its sheer size and complexity. So, how can security professionals sift through the information to detect fraud?

Leaders Conduct Risk Assessments: Security and Safety at Festivals and Outdoor Events
Major outdoor festivals and concerts require a comprehensive, holistic, and layered approach to security and safety that includes the inclusion of internal and external stakeholders. This process should start with a threat, vulnerability, and risk assessment.

Managing Security Operations in Regions Outside the Rule of Law
For organizations seeking to manage risk and security operations in tenuous circumstances—including in countries or regions where there is conflict or where the rule of law has been undermined—a little guidance is more than welcome.

In Case of Crisis, Build Community
In the face of natural disasters increasing in both frequency and ferocity, when the lights go out businesses should look to a nearby network of neighbors to get back up and running faster.

Frozen Progress: Building Winter Storm Continuity in Texas
One year after record-cold temperatures in Texas knocked the power out throughout the entire state, has the Lone Star State learned its lesson?

Clarifying Crisis Communications
In a significant number of school incident after-action reports, communication is called out as a failure point in the response. In nearly all, communication is noted as an area for improvement.

Best Practices for Dealing with Aging Power Infrastructure
Despite federal commitment to upgrade U.S. electrical grid, businesses and homeowners must still protect equipment from power surges.

The Tao of Taleb: Learning from COVID-19
As COVID-19 approaches its two-year anniversary, security and risk management professionals would be wise to reflect on past failures in hopes of making our society antifragile to future global calamities.

Balancing Needs and Wants Against Situational Realities in Campus Security
As the threat landscape has changed, security leaders have had to adapt. It is infinitely important that the leaders responsible for the safety and security on university and healthcare campuses comprehend and strike a balance between needs versus wants as they build their programs to respond to changes.

Managing Risk as Demand for Private Security Grows
As pandemic restrictions ease and calls continue to defund the police, security guard firms should understand their risks before taking on high-profile clients.

Reimagining Security in a Post-2020 World
Integration into the workforce environment, rather than mere patrol of it, is more necessary than ever for an accurate assessment, prevention, and disruption of threats.

Infographic: The Domino Effect of Food Shortages and Illicit Trade
When facing a lack of genuine or affordable raw material, dishonest producers used low quality or unsuitable ingredients, resulting in “an increase of illegal, counterfeit, and potentially unsafe food on the market,” according to INTERPOL and Europol’s Operation OPSON IX Analysis Report.

Executive Risks Intensified Throughout Pandemic, Study Finds
More than half of respondents to a recent survey agreed their CEO has received physical threats both as a result of either expressing (58 percent) or not expressing (40 percent) a position on racial and/or political issues.

Bridging the Legal/Ethical Gap
Shifting regulation and decreasing consumer tolerance for corporate abuses of human rights may soon have non-compliant companies seeing both profits fall and losses in courtrooms unless they instigate a paradigm shift.

Open Intelligence and the Evolving Threat
The role of open-source intelligence (OSINT) within physical security management may be an overlooked aspect in the suite of conventional security practices.

COVID Effects Let Trafficking Flourish
Government resources worldwide were diverted from human trafficking missions to combat the coronavirus pandemic, leaving gaps wide open for traffickers to target at-risk populations.

The Changed Nature of Civil Unrest: Lessons from 2020 in Philadelphia
Security professionals need to ask themselves two key questions: Can we protect our property when the police are overwhelmed and does our company have the resources to win the communications battle?

Time to Pivot: Applying ESRM After COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic may have provided an ideal push for organizations to implement an ESRM approach to resilience and crisis management, which can multiply security’s value to the business.

Updating Business Continuity Basics After COVID-19
Core services do not mean all services. In a private enterprise scenario, your core functions must be identified so that your continuity plan ensures at least their partial operation within the shortest amount of time possible.

Six Steps for Incident Prevention Amid Growing Physical Threats
Psychologically, executives will want to believe that things will go back to normal, but COVID-19 has changed that for the foreseeable future.

Why You Should Be Thinking About Climate Proofing
The globe is heating up, and so too could the risk of extreme weather events and social tensions as climate change takes effect.

The Preparedness Puzzle
Resilience is a multifaceted concept, and depending on which way you view it, you may see different challenges and stronger solutions, says Michael Szönyi, Flood Resilience Program Lead at Zurich Insurance Company.

Security’s Role in Business Continuity
From deciding how to handle COVID-19 to natural disasters to civil unrest to cyberthreats, executives have turned to their security teams to help keep businesses safe.

Conspiracy and Consequences: When Mass Delusions Come to Work
At its core, QAnon is a militant and anti-establishment ideology focused on destroying the existing corrupt world order and accelerating the arrival of a new Golden Age. When true believers turn violent, workplaces and employees are at risk.

Restarting an Economic Engine
Even as the coronavirus pandemic continues its third wave in the United States, the Las Vegas casino and gaming industry works to reopen responsibly, keeping in mind its duties to guests and employees, as well as its status as an economic engine for the state of Nevada.

The Vaccine Is Here, Are You Ready?
Organizations need to begin to plan now for the wider rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine and what policies and procedures they need to have in place.

The Biggest Threats to Business Productivity in 2021
Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, maintaining productivity was of high importance to organizations. Now that the pandemic has disrupted what’s typically known as the norm within the workplace, productivity has been challenged now more than ever.

Surging Gun Sales Could Soon Become a Workplace Concern
The pandemic, the recession, and various protests are driving a record increase in gun purchases in the United States, and some experts are concerned about what that might mean for employees.

Do Organizations Rely on Background Checks Too Much?
Do background checks provide a false sense of security? Lapses and loopholes in screening procedures have a history of coming back to haunt organizations.

Five Elements of Protecting Brand Reputation During Major Events
While broad security efforts for top-tier global events largely lie with the organizer, host country, and governmental organizations, private organizations are not without risk mitigation options.

Warning Signs of Violence Require Multidisciplinary Assessment
As schools navigate reopening, school security professionals warn that information sharing is more critical than ever in detecting early warning signs of potential violence.

Bonded Labor Threatens Supply Chains
As attention on human trafficking grows, forced labor related to debts and recruitment schemes haunts supply chains.

Criminals Eye Stalled Supply Chains for Weak Links
Global lockdowns forced supply chains to hit the brakes. Cargo thieves hit the gas.

EU Targets Money Laundering and Terror Financing
As the global economic slowdown heightens vulnerabilities, the European Union is beefing up its defenses against transborder financial crime.

Corporate Resilience: How to Anticipate Mass Protest and Disruption
The world is entering a decade of rage, unrest, and shifting geopolitical sands. Security leaders need to understand the factors behind mass protests to accurately predict them and mitigate their effects.

Five Rules for Crisis Leadership
Dr. Jo Robertson, author of Executing Crisis: A C-Suite Crisis Leadership Survival Guide, shares her top five rules for leading an organization through turbulent times.

Hasty COVID-19 Responses Open Windows for Corruption
The wide scale of the coronavirus pandemic, which has touched six continents, presents a wide stage for corruption, backroom deals, and fraud.

Change Drivers: Organizations Face Supercharged Activism
“The push for companies to show what they are doing for the greater good will only intensify through the lens of the pandemic; the public will want to know whether companies put people or profits first during this global crisis,” says Allison Wood, an associate director at Control Risks.

Navigating the Impacts of COVID-19 in Mexico’s Manufacturing Sector
As much of the manufacturing industry in Mexico has continued operations classified as essential throughout the federally mandated quarantine, businesses are facing unique and acute challenges.

Q&A: The Intersection of Sustainability and Security
An unusual combination of sustainability, safety, and security aids Radisson in becoming a more trusted member of both global and local communities.

New Standards Seek to Illuminate Power Grid Cyber Risks
Critical infrastructure owners are increasingly creating remote connections to their operational equipment—potentially introducing unforeseen vulnerabilities.

Q&A: An Unusual Season
Cathy Lanier, senior vice president of security for the National Football League discusses how the coronavirus pandemic redefined the phrase “game changer” and how she’s already looking at what lies ahead.

Waterlogged Data: Widespread Flooding Expected by 2030
The number of people affected by floods worldwide will double in the next decade, according to new analysis.

An Unfair Advantage: Confronting Organized Intellectual Property Theft
The United States is taking a multi-prong approach to preventing intellectual property theft. But it needs international partners to succeed.

Security on the Witness Stand
From documentation to witness statements to video surveillance, learn what lawyers and expert witnesses are watching for in negligent security court cases.

Virtualization and Empowerment: Microsoft’s VSOC Revs Up During COVID-19
A long-term push for digital transformation paid off for Microsoft’s security department when COVID-19 disrupted global operations.

Implementing Split Operations to Improve Resilience During a Disease Outbreak
Employees are an organization’s most valuable asset. Businesses that implement robust and sustainable strategies to take care of their people during the COVID-19 pandemic will fare better than those that do no not.

Ready for Reentry?
As organizations reopen their facilities, they must be aware of threats that may arise from a lack of human presence during shelter-at-home orders, such as the opportunity for Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks.

Q&A: How to Build a Better Business Case
There is no one perfect business case for all new security projects. Finding the best approach requires a shift in perspective and the right supporting evidence.

Adaptability Helps University Deal with Pandemic's Uncertainties
Harding University Assistant Director of Public Safety Kevin Davis discusses how security at his school managed the pandemic-related campus closure and what they doing to prepare for what comes next.

Safeguarding Your Stay: Hospitality Security Risk Management in Unique Situations
Security leaders have a chance to use previous rare tragedies—such as terrorist events or natural disasters—as a catalyst to improve their organization’s resilience.

Conducting COVID-19 "In-Flight" Incident Reviews
At this time, there is tremendous value in briefly pausing to reflect on the organization’s COVID-19 journey to date and conduct an “in-flight” incident review as a means of optimizing the approach going forward.

Q&A: Agility and Planning for Multinational Pandemic Response
For international business services company PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), managing business continuity and crisis response to the coronavirus pandemic has tested its international, regional and national capabilities. However, key steps—such as the early creation of a dedicated task force for information sharing—have driven a more streamlined, agile crisis response.

How to Anticipate Pandemic-Influenced Risk Developments
Security directors add value when they find data-based leading indicators that can help an organization prepare in advance for the risk factors unfolding as a result of COVID-19.

How to Create an Insider Threat Early Warning System for a Remote Workforce
An increase of both telework and insider attacks, leaders need to reorganize how they spot warning signs and mitigate potential attackers.

Breaking the Silence: Encouraging Domestic Abuse Reporting
The more personal a problem is, the less willing people are to report it. But when domestic abuse threatens to escalate into workplace violence, early warning is essential.

Q&A: Managing Perceptions, Expectations, and Information Fatigue in a Pandemic
As news proliferates yet public interest wanes, security leaders face myriad challenges to present accurate, timely, and actionable information to key decision makers. Here, two CSOs share their tips for communicating and influencing perception during the pandemic.

Resetting the Business After the COVID-19 Pandemic
Using an ESRM-based approach can help organizations re-emerge after facing major, pandemic-induced disruptions.

Facial Recognition Error Rates Vary by Demographic
Research from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) found that face recognition algorithms’ accuracy rates vary widely based on the subject’s age, race, and gender.

Initial Report: Tracking COVID-19 Response Trends Across Industries
This initial report in the ASIS Foundation's pandemic research documented the security themes that emerged as COVID-19 forced lockdowns and caused economic freefall. All of the practitioners participating in the project emphasized that staff, customer, client, and contractor safety was paramount.

Security’s Role When Buildings Are Repurposed as Temporary Medical Facilities
Convention centers have played an important role in regional pandemic response. Here are some lessons learned from those put into use so far.

Travel Risk Through the Lens of the COVID-19 Pandemic
This short segment excerpted from a webinar describes the travel risks the pandemic exposed.

Q&A: What Employers Need to Know About Essential Workers and PPE
Security professionals are often considered essential personnel who must report to work during the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what employers need to know to ensure staff is prepared to be at the job site.

ESRM and the COVID-19 Pandemic
The preparation involved in enterprise security risk management (ESRM) enables organizations to act decisively and confidently in times of crisis.

Remote Work Considerations in the COVID-19 Age
More organizations are shifting to allow employees to work remotely. Now is the time for enterprise risk managers to strengthen programs against new vulnerabilities unique to telework.

Q&A: CSO Perspectives on COVID-19 Response
Amid floods of information, sales pitches, shifting risks, and staffing challenges, how are enterprise security leaders keeping up during the COVID-19 pandemic?

In Crisis Communication, Start with Empathy
Crisis response hinges on two factors: what the organization does and what the organization says. When these halves align, it results in trust and a more positively received and effective response.

How to Create a Culture to Prevent Harassment
Experts offer advice on creating an organizational culture to prevent sexual harassment.

Travel Security: Bleisure on the Horizon
As employees take advantage of business travel to venture out on leisure time, organizations debate what services to provide.

Adapting to Evolving Kidnapping Trends
More than 30,000 kidnappings occur globally, and business travelers are prime targets.

How to Add Pandemic Response to Business Continuity Plans
The decisions you make today to mitigate the threat of the coronavirus pandemic will have significant impact on your operations in the future.

BCI Study: State of Organizational Business Continuity Plan Implementation
Most organizations have activated incident management teams; fewer had practiced for an emergency situation in the previous 12 months.

Q&A: How the Bank of Hawaii is Responding to COVID-19
Brian Ishikawa, senior vice president and director of corporate security for the Bank of Hawaii Corporation, shares how the coronavirus has impacted the bank's business continuity.

Report on COVID-19 Response from Asia Pacific
The chief information security officer for Fullerton Health, based in Singapore, discusses his organization's experiences dealing with the pandemic.

Q&A: Security’s Role During Pandemic Response
Scott Stewart from Stratfor explains how security professionals can leverage their creative problem-solving skills and preparedness to diffuse panic and secure operations and assets during the coronavirus pandemic.

In a Pandemic, Preparation Hinges on Prevention
New research finds that the world is not prepared to prevent or respond to a global pandemic. But lessons learned from previous outbreaks can help address vulnerability gaps.

Global Demand Puts Pressure on Healthcare Supply Chains
In light of potential shortages and rising value of personal protective equipment (PPE), healthcare security professionals can take additional steps to protect these newly high-value items and shore up supply chain vulnerabilities.

Multi-Crisis Management
The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) is currently facing a triple threat: Ebola, measles, and militant attacks.

Conducting a GDPR Compliant Investigation
The European Union’s privacy regulation poses new challenges for investigators looking to carry out their work.

Key Elements of Pandemic Readiness
The world has changed since the 2003 SARS outbreak. Has your pandemic preparedness plan changed with it?

Global Civil Unrest Challenges Security Professionals
Lebanon, Chile, Ethiopia, Iraq, and Colombia are just a few of the many countries thrown into tumult recently by civil unrest, and these situations have many ramifications for security professionals.

Volatile Wildfires Require More Nimble Continuity Planning
As wildfires grow more volatile and unpredictable, business continuity managers around the world are scrambling for creative solutions.

Conducting a Trade Secret Theft Initiative
China is stealing intellectual property on a grand scale, posing economic and national security threats to the United States.

Food Defense and the Insider Threat
When it comes to food defense in manufacturing and processing facilities, personal grievances can trigger widespread public health impacts.

After Hurricanes Tested Capabilities, Mass Care Organizations Regroup
The size, scope, and frequency of recent natural disasters are pushing U.S. agencies to reevaluate their mass care preparedness.

Adapting to the Future of Utility Security
In considering future trends and demands, focus on four key areas to increase adaptability enough no matter what lies beyond the horizon.

Is Security Converging?
New research by the ASIS Foundation indicates that full convergence of physical security, cybersecurity, and business continuity is not commonplace.

The Effectiveness of Economic Sanctions as a Security Tool
Economic sanctions remain an oft-used security tool, but they are far from foolproof. Recent research examines what types of penalties usually get the best results.

How Hotels Stay Welcoming in the Age of Social Media Confrontations
Hotel security teams are dealing more and more with potentially damaging social media posts and videos, finding a way forward by relying on fundamental training and cooperation throughout an organization.

What Poker Taught One Expert About Cybersecurity
Tarah Wheeler shares her thoughts on convergence and responding to security incidents at GSX 2019.

Researchers Probe Marijuana Testing Methods
Some employers are dropping marijuana testing from preemployment screening as research on impairment continues.

DHS Releases a New Framework for Countering Changing Threats
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) releases a new strategic framework for countering terrorism and targeted violence.

Online, Bullying Risks Build Up
School administrators and security leaders face increasingly complex and multidimensional bullying problems.

Convergence: It's Not All About the Money
Some security professionals believe converging functions under one umbrella might save money, but it’s not the top benefit for departments that have taken the plunge.

Opioids in the Workplace: Impairment, Illicit Substances, and Insider Threat
The opioid crisis in the United States has crossed socioeconomic, geographic, and political lines, affecting a broad swath of the American population—including the workforce.

Science and Experience Produce Measured Security Strategies
To avoid emotional, knee-jerk responses to tragic events, security professionals turn to research to ensure strategies are effective.

A Brief Guide to ESRM Implementation
Adopting a successful ESRM program often requires a full understanding of ESRM – its components, contexts, and complementary strategies.

Rebuilding Trust After the 2016 Election
U.S. officials work with state and local partners to rebuild trust and enhance election security after Russian interference in 2016.

Entertainment Security: Managing Third Parties
Working with studios, associations, and third-party providers, content creators and owners are constantly trying to prevent the next blockbuster breach.

House of Worship Security Funding Extends Beyond Grants
As houses of worship face increasingly violent threats, faith-based organizations are getting creative in their pursuit of security resources.

How to Use the Attacker Mentality for Good
Through focus, patience, and non-linear thinking, malicious actors create new paths into organizations. Defenders can use attackers’ tactics against them.

The Emotional Traps of Soft Target Security
After mass shootings, bombings, cyberattacks, and more, is security fatigue starting to take its toll?

Legal Challenges Limit Security Officers’ Authority
As security officers take on more proactive roles, they face potential legal ramifications from overstepping their bounds.

Three Sources for New Security Talent
Not all security recruits need to be security experts. With the talent gap widening and necessary skill sets skewing toward business acumen, leaders are looking to other industries or departments to find fresh insight.

For Business Continuity, Accept the Unexpected
As natural disasters increase in frequency and force, supply chains lengthen, and interconnectivity raises complications, traditional business continuity doesn’t cut it anymore.

Investigators Team Up to Battle Cross-Border Financial Crime
Transnational criminal organizations are using improved connectivity and technology to discover new pathways to profit and stymie investigators.

Managing Business Traveler Health and Safety
As the measles outbreak spreads in the U.S., security professionals and healthcare providers reassess how to keep business travelers healthy.

How Culture Influences Disaster Recovery
After disasters and conflict, culture can play an irreplaceable role in resilience and recovery for cities and organizations.
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Today in Security: UN Says Disaster Risks Are Increasing
A United Nations report shows how the world’s under-estimation of risk factors will lead to an expected increase from an average of 500 disasters per year now to 560 per year by 2030.
Today in Security:Migration Tumult at Mexico-U.S. Border Continues to Escalate
Migration issues along the Mexico-U.S. border are intensifying as the Biden Administration prepares to lift pandemic-related restrictions, Ukrainians and higher numbers of Cubans are added to the mix, Texas takes matters into its own hands, and desperate attempts to cross turn fatal.
Today in Security: 77 Million More People Face Extreme Poverty Due to COVID-19 Challenges
People living in extreme poverty subsist on $1.90 a day or less. But poverty goes further than income, affecting hunger, malnutrition, limited access to education, and social discrimination.
Today in Security: Economic Spiral Drives Rare Protests, Political Exodus in Sri Lanka
In response to economic woes and supply shortages, Sri Lankans launched demonstrations across the country last week—and the protests continue.
Today in Security: UN Warns Ukraine Food Crisis is ‘Catastrophe on Top of a Catastrophe’
Ukraine is known as the breadbasket of Europe, but Russia’s invasion of the country has dried up agricultural exports and puts food security at risk worldwide.
Today in Security: Update on Safety and Security in Mexico
New report ties Mexican government and national defense forces to the 2014 abduction of 43 student-teachers, which is just one of spate of dismal safety and security issues being reported from the country.
Today in Security: Secret Service Report Advocates Behavioral Threat Assessments for Violent Misogynist Risks
While the shooter in a 2018 attack on a hot yoga studio in Florida did not specifically adopt labels frequently associated with violent misogyny, such as anti-feminist or involuntary celibate (also known as Incel), “his behavior and beliefs aligned with many who do,” said a recent U.S. Secret Service report.
Today in Security: Delegates Call on UN Security Council to Act on Climate Change
Multiple delegates issued warnings Thursday to the UN Security Council that a warmer planet will also be more violent and called on members to make global warming a part of all UN peacekeeping operations.
Today in Security: Volcano Erupts on the Canary Islands
As a volcano on one of the Spanish Canary Islands has its first major eruption in 50 years, spewing a steady stream of lava, roughly 6,000 residents evacuate the island and emergency workers continue to try to divert the lava’s flow from reaching the ocean and destroying more of the island.
Today in Security: OSHA Developing Rules to Curb Workplace Heat-Related Illnesses
The agency announced it will develop rules for U.S. employers in an effort to mitigate the potential hazards of hot working conditions.
Today in Security: Organizations Wrestle with How to Enforce Health Policies
Enforcement responsibility for vaccine mandates, mask mandates, and other health policies is being vested in frontline personnel.
Today in Security: Extreme Heat Expected to Melt Labor Productivity, Report Finds
In addition to economic effects, extreme heat causes approximately 120,000 occupational injuries in a normal year, but that could rise fourfold to approximately 450,000 by 2050 without intervention.
Today in Security: Twenty Years Later: Security Ramifications and Reflections on the 9/11 Attacks
Saturday marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terror attacks that led to a turning point in the security profession and the beginning of America's longest war in Afghanistan.
Today in Security: Hurricane Ida Knocks Out Power in Parts of Louisiana
Two out of five generators at a Thibodaux Regional Health Systems hospital failed during the power outage, and hospital staff were forced to move patients—including critical care COVID-19 patients—down stairwells to functional areas of the hospital.
Today in Security: Earthquake, Tropical Storm Cause Humanitarian Crisis in Haiti
Still dealing with political unrest following the 7 July assassination of President Jovenel Moïse and a ravaging COVID-19 pandemic, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake did massive damage in Haiti on Saturday—further exacerbated by Tropical Storm Grace.
Today in Security: UN Climate Report Sounds Alarm Bells for Humanity, Global Security
The sixth assessment report from the United Nations’ Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Changes (IPCC) pulls no punches—it paints a grim picture of the state of the climate and the future of the planet unless drastic action is taken.
Today in Security: Wildfires and Extreme Heat Grip Southern Europe
The latest surge of wildfires pushing through parts of Greece, Italy, Spain, and Turkey are now threatening areas near Greece’s capital. Residents of both Athens and the nearby island of Evia were forced to flee from the flames.
Today in Security: Japan Limits Local Fans for Tokyo Olympics
Although domestic spectators will be allowed to attend Olympic events this summer in Tokyo, Japan, there will be a limit of either 50 percent capacity or up to 10,000 spectators at the venues.
Today in Security: Manchester Bombing Inquiry Finds Serious Security Shortcomings
An independent public inquiry into the mass attack at a 2017 Ariana Grande concert in Manchester, England, concluded this week that there were “serious shortcomings” in security that enabled a suicide bomber to carry out his attack.
Today in Security: Heatwave Fries Pacific Northwest
Daytime temperatures reached well into the triple digits, with 112 degrees Fahrenheit (44.4 Celsius) on Sunday in Portland, Oregon, up from the previous record of 108 F the day before. In Lytton, British Columbia, temperatures reached 116 F (46.6 C).
Today in Security: Travel Shows Signs of an Uneven Rebound
Despite a patchwork of quick-changing, country-by-country restrictions, pent-up demand shows leisure travel is poised for recovery while business travel plans continue to lag.
Today in Security: The Unemployment Gold Mine: Fraudsters Steal Billions
California reports 10 percent, or $11.4 billion, of its unemployment payments has been fraudulent. While the U.S. state may be hardest hit, it is hardly alone.
Today in Security: Billion-Dollar Disaster Record Broken in 2020
In 2020, the United States experienced 22 $1 billion weather and climate disasters. That outpaced any previous year by six disasters.
Today in Security: Hurricane Eta Carves Destructive Path in Central America, Cuba, Gulf Coast
Tropical Storm Eta—the 28th named storm in this year’s hurricane season—made landfall in the Florida Keys on Sunday night, with wind speeds up to 65 miles per hour and heavy rains.
Today in Security: Facing COVID-19 Surge, England to Reenter Lockdown
England is reentering national lockdown this week as coronavirus cases surge, threatening to overload the National Health Service (NHS).
Today in Security: Extremist Attacks Continue in France
A church attack that killed three on Thursday is the third act of terrorism from Islamic extremists in France in the past two months.
Today in Security: Preparing for Post-Election Civil Unrest
The head of security for MUFG Union Bank, N.A., discusses the potential for unrest and how banking and financial institutions should prepare.
Today in Security: Spain Initiates a Curfew as COVID-19 Cases Rise
Spanish leaders declared a state of emergency and issued a nationwide curfew in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
Today in Security: Crisis Group Highlights Risk of Electoral Violence in the United States
At the beginning of October, the International Crisis Group announced that for the first time in its history it would begin to focus on the risk of electoral violence in the United States.
Today in Security: U.S. COVID-19 Death Rates Outstrip Other Countries
Overall, deaths in the United States are more than 85 percent higher than in other countries, including Germany and Denmark, and 29 percent higher than in Sweden, which attracted widespread concern for refusing to order social restrictions or lockdowns in response to the pandemic.
Today in Security: Malaysian Palm Oil Producer Accused of Slave Labor
The United States blocked another Malaysian company from importing goods after an investigation discovered the use of forced labor.
Today in Security: CDC Issues Guidance for Retailers Facing Anti-Mask Confrontations
In response to the growing threat of violent reactions to retail workers’ requests for customers to follow pandemic rules, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released guidance for retail employees and businesses on how to mitigate their workplace violence risk while preventing the spread of COVID-19.
Today in Security: With 5G Power Comes Heightened Threat Risk
CISA released a 5G strategy report, which outlines the U.S. approach to mitigating the risks associated with the rise of 5G wireless technology.
Today in Security: Legal Implications of Detecting and Mitigating Security Threats from Drones
Four U.S. government agencies issued a guidance document designed to help public and private entities navigate the legal space of detecting and mitigating security threats posed by drones.
Today in Security: Storms Worsen Wildfires Across California
Lightning from a rare summer thunderstorm sparked several new small blazes in northern California and stoked a huge blaze that threatens more than 4,500 buildings in the area around the Angeles National Forest.
Today in Security: Hurricane Isaias Slams East Coast
Hurricane Isaias hit North Carolina overnight and barrels up the Mid-Atlantic with tropical force winds, storm surge, heavy rains, and tornadoes.
Today in Security: Hunger and Food Insecurity Rising Sharply Worldwide
People in 25 countries worldwide are facing devastating levels of hunger in the coming months due to fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a United Nations and World Food Programme analysis.
Today in Security: Following Hacking Indictment, U.S. Orders Chinese Consulate Closed
The United States has ordered China to close its Houston, Texas, diplomatic consulate within 72 hours—a move made in response to alleged violations of American sovereignty and “massive illegal spying and influence operations” from China, including intellectual property theft.
Today in Security: Monsoon Season Displaces Millions Across India, Nepal, and Bangladesh
Floodwaters have washed away more than 10,000 homes across the state of Assam, and 300 relief camps have been established.
Today in Security: Companies Adopting Artificial Intelligence Are Concerned About the Risks
A new study from Deloitte gives overview of the state of AI adoption and highlights risk and ethical concerns companies face.
Today in Security: Report Finds Americans Unconcerned about Rising COVID-19 Cyber Risks
Despite a 400 percent rise in COVID-19-related cyberattacks, Americans remain largely unconcerned about cyber crime, according to a new report.
Today in Security: PG&E Pleads Guilty to 84 Deaths
On 16 June, Pacific Gas & Electric pled guilty to 84 counts of involuntary manslaughter for its role in the 2018 Camp Fire. The plea deal means a $3.5 million fine but no jail time for executives of California's largest utility provider.
Today in Security: North Korea Escalates Border Tensions
Over the past 10 days, North Korea has announced it would sever hotlines with South Korea, demolished a joint liaison office in a border town, and threatened to abandon an inter-Korean military agreement aimed at reducing border tensions.
Today in Security: Brazil Registers More Than 50,000 COVID-19 Deaths
On Sunday, the World Health Organization (WHO) reported the largest one-day increase in infections worldwide, with 183,020 new cases. Out of those, 54,771 were in Brazil, and 36,617 were in the United States.
Today in Security: Demonstrations, Strikes Planned for Juneteenth Celebration
Minneapolis residents and individuals across the United States are preparing to participate in various forms of activism on Friday and throughout the weekend to mark Juneteenth.
Today in Security: Health and Economic Destruction from Pandemic Continues
In case you missed it, COVID-19 is still wreaking havoc almost everywhere, and the economic outlook is dire.
Today in Security: IBM Discontinues Facial Recognition Business to Advance Racial Equality
IBM announced it will discontinue its general-purpose facial recognition business and opposes the use of the technology to conduct mass surveillance and racial profiling.
Today in Security: EU Classifies COVID-19 as Mid-Level Threat to Workers as Countries Reopen
The European Union has classified the new coronavirus as a mid-level threat to workers—a move that allows EU-based employers to apply less stringent workplace security measures than if COVID-19 was listed as a high risk.
Today in Security: New York Allows Businesses to Deny Entry to Unmasked Individuals
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order to allow private businesses to deny people entry if they are not wearing facial coverings or masks.
Today in Security: COVID-19 Conspiracy Theories Meet Election Interference
Recent social media activity has experts concerned about the potential for disinformation to color the outcome of upcoming elections, including the 2020 presidential election in the United States.
Today in Security: The Pandemic Crisis Produces a Stressed Workforce
In a unique series of videos, Sarah J. Powell discusses what organizations can do about the fear and stress the COVID-19 pandemic can cause in an organization.
Today in Security: Unrest Over Coronavirus Response Spreads
Civil unrest and defiance of stay home orders are spreading in the United States as the response to the coronavirus becomes increasingly politicized across the nation.
Today in Security: How COVID-19 Might Change the Criminal Landscape
The economic and social impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have changed how vast swaths of society and organizations worldwide operate—including criminal organizations.
Today in Security: U.S. Homeland Security Investigations Launches Site Outlining Pandemic-Related Fraud Strategy
Fraudsters have jumped at the opportunities presented by the pandemic. The U.S. Department of Homeland Security investigative unit works to keep pace.
Today in Security: Task Force to Issue Best Practices on COVID-19 and Employee Safety
The National Safety Council announced the creation of a task force this week to provide best practices for employee safety and returning to work amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
Today in Security: Leaders Face Increasing Pressure to Reopen Segments of the Economy
Despite a significant lack of testing availability in the United States, shortages of personal protective equipment, and the continued spread of the coronavirus around the globe, countries, states, and municipalities are facing increased pressure to take steps to reopen segments of their economies.
Today in Security: Natural Disasters Force Tough Choices During Pandemic
As hurricane season nears and severe weather looms, authorities are grappling with the realities of responding to a natural disaster mid-pandemic.
Today in Security: Teleworking Security Tips from DOD
The U.S. Department of Defense CIO released a list of a list of best practices for cybersecurity and protecting an information network while teleworking.
Today in Security: Stimulating the World’s Economies
Governments across the globe enact massive stimulus packages as pandemic upends the world economy.
Today in Security: Nations Change Guidance on Cloth Face Masks
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is now urging Americans to wear face masks when they venture outside, and even homemade cloth masks can be effective if used correctly.
Today in Security: Pandemic Spread Places New Pressure to Protect Essential Workers
A U.S. government task force is weighing recommendations from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and plans to issue recommendations in the next few days.
Today in Security: Pandemic Exacerbates Existing Food Security, Economic Challenges in Africa
Nearly half of all jobs in Africa could be lost amid the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP).
Today in Security: Man Charged with Terror Threat for Alleged Coughing Incident
New Jersey officials arrested a state resident after he allegedly coughed on a grocery store employee and told her he had the coronavirus.
Today in Security: Can Technology Address Warranty Fraud?
Technology components manufacturers are primary targets for warranty fraud, but new data-crunching technology may be able to help.
Today in Security: India Locks Down 80 Cities and Districts to Mitigate COVID-19 Spread
More than 80 cities and districts across India—including New Delhi—have been placed under stringent lockdown after coronavirus cases were detected there.
Today in Security: Utah Hit By 5.7-Magnitude Earthquake
The earthquake hit near Magna, several miles west of downtown Salt Lake City. No fatalities have yet been reported, but afflicted areas continue to be monitored.
Today in Security: CISA Releases Guidance on Essential Personnel to Coronavirus Response
The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released guidance to aid U.S. state and local jurisdictions, as well as the private sector, in identifying and managing essential workers in the response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Today in Security: The Oil Feud of 2020
Oil-rich Russia and Saudi Arabia play a game of economic chicken with each country promising large production increases that could decimate oil markets—at a time when overall financial markets are already reeling.
Today in Security: Protesters March Against Gender-Based Violence in Mexico City
According to government data, femicides in Mexico have surged 137 percent over the past five years; many violent murders go unsolved.
Today in Security: WHO Calls for Global Push to Stop Coronavirus Spread
The World Health Organization is asking for leaders to use their full government powers to stop the spread of the coronavirus outbreak, which has neared more than 100,000 cases around the globe.
Today in Security: Security's Role as Coronavirus Affects Supply Chain and Business Continuity
Learn how the spread of COVID-19 is affecting businesses and security's role in crisis management and response in this segment from a recent ASIS webinar.
Today in Security: COVID-19 Outbreak Possible at Nursing Home in Washington
The novel coronavirus COVID-19 may have been circulating undetected in Washington state over the past six weeks, according to a genetic analysis of virus samples.
Today in Security: Coronavirus Spreading Outside China
As the number of cases outside China grows, U.S. health officials say that Americans should prepare for the virus spreading in the United States.
Today in Security: Spotlight on U.S. Government Use of AI
Researchers note the limited use of artificial intelligence in the U.S. government, as well as opportunities for enhancement.
Today in Security: Italy Cuts Venice Carnival Short Over Coronavirus Concerns
Italian officials ended Venice Carnival—an annual festival that attracts thousands of people—two days early as COVID-19 coronavirus cases continue to climb.
Today in Security: Five Things Security Professionals Should Keep in Mind as Coronavirus Spreads
As COVID-19, the coronavirus outbreak centered in China, is spreading and beginning to effect companies whose supply chains and markets involve China, security professionals should examine their organization’s pandemic preparedness plans.
Today in Security: DOJ Charges Huawei With Trade Secret Theft
The U.S. Department of Justice charged Huawei and its subsidiaries with racketeering conspiracy and conspiracy to steal trade secrets in an indictment released late Thursday afternoon.
Today in Security: Backlash Against Unregulated Use of Facial Recognition
Lawmakers in the United States and Scotland are considering legislation limiting the use of facial recognition.
Today in Security: Watchdog Finds CISA Election Strategy Incomplete
A vital U.S. government agency tasked with aiding state and local election officials to secure election systems “has not yet completed” plans to secure the 2020 U.S. presidential election less than 10 months away, a watchdog report found.
Today in Security: Convergence Drivers: Conditions Point to Increased Physical and Cybersecurity Integration
The State of Convergence report shows slow adoption of a converged security function, but business conditions may speed up the timetable.
Today in Security: Coronavirus Infects Over 7,700 Worldwide
With Chinese officials confirming that more than 8,000 cases of the coronavirus, governments are evacuating their citizens from heart of the outbreak while airlines worldwide cancel flights to China.
Today in Security: Insurance Rates Climb After Chilean Protests
Insurance premiums to protect shops, offices, and businesses in Chile from damage related to anti-government protests in 2019 and early 2020 have at least doubled, and in some cases they have tripled.
Today in Security: The Recording Academy & Sexual Harassment
After being ousted from the Recording Academy, former CEO Deborah Dugan filed a complaint with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, claiming the academy contributed to sexual harassment, gender discrimination, and unequal pay.
Today in Security: U.S. Government Skeptical of Chinese-Made Drones
Department of Interior, military, other agencies cite security concerns with Chinese-made drones.
Today in Security: Screening Enhanced for Saudi Military Students After Shooting
More than 20 students receiving military training in the United States will be sent back to Saudi Arabia following a Pentagon review of a December 2019 shooting at the Naval Air Station in Pensacola, Florida.
Today in Security: Bushfires Stress Resources in Australia
In response to catastrophic, ongoing bushfires, 3,000 reservists have been called up to assist in firefighting and evacuations in Australia—the largest military deployment on the continent since World War II.
Today in Security: Top Risk Forecast for 2020
The internationalization of far-right threats and tension between the Persian Gulf countries rank as the top two security risks for companies in 2020, according to a new risk forecast.
Today in Security: How Converged Are Corporate Security Functions?
ASIS Foundation study researches the degree to which physical security, cybersecurity, and business continuity have converged into a single department.