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Security Management, August 2024

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The Robotics Issue - Security Technology August 2024

Advanced security robots are no longer just figments of our imagination. They're now patrolling facilities, authenticating visitors, and inspecting hazardous scenes for emergency personnel, changing the way that security practitioners think about deploying human personnel to job sites.

Why Security Gets Sued

Security companies aim to protect others, but these organizations—especially those operating in healthcare, entertainment venues, and retail environments—also need to protect themselves from liability.

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ASIS News: GSX Know Before You Go

This year, GSX will feature more than 200 sessions tackling vital issues in the security profession. For an overview of what to expect at GSX, check out our schedule-at-a-glance.

Certification Profile: Brooke Hopperstad, APP

Through studying for the Associate Protection Professional (APP) certification, Brooke Hopperstad was able to reaffirm that she was on the right track with her experience thus far, while learning new tools and knowledge that could improve her company’s security posture in the future.

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GSX 2024 Product Showcase

Check out the latest security technologies, services, and solutions to be displayed at GSX 2024 in this special edition product showcase.

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What are the Six Most Common Robot Types?

From C-3PO to the Boston Dynamics dog to the Roomba vacuuming your floor, robots come in all shapes and sizes to perform various tasks. Here are the six defining robot types you should know about.

Security News

Founder of Telegram App Arrested in France

French authorities announced on 26 August that they had arrested Telegram founder Pavel Durov because the messaging and social app enabled child pornography, drug trafficking, and fraudulent transactions.

California Gets Tough on Retail Crime

On 16 August, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law 10 bills designed to decrease property theft. The legislation addresses retail theft from a variety of angles, all designed to make it easier to catch, prosecute, and punish offenders, with the ultimate goal of enhanced deterrence.

Background Check Company Breach Puts 2.9 Billion Records at Risk

According to a civil lawsuit, a cybercriminal group going by the name of USDoD claimed to have the personal data of 2.9 billion people, putting the database up for sale for $3.5 million. The data, allegedly stolen from a background check firm, was later released online.

High-Security Areas of NFL Stadiums to Use Facial Recognition System

The National Football League launched a facial recognition security protocol for sensitive areas in all of its stadiums for the 2024 season. The systems will use facial recognition to verify credentials from workers, press, and other game day personnel who have access to restricted areas of stadiums.

The Summer of (Security) Weirdness

In strange, security-related news of the last month, we learned how to get a buzz from snacks, scam large tech companies, get a little plastic surgery touch-up to evade those pesky surveillance cameras, and avoid coked-up sharks—as well as why all those in security should stay up to date with their inoculations.

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