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Security Technology - December 2024
Planes, trains, and automobiles. As travel rates across verticals rise, security practitioners are embracing new technologies and tools to ensure passengers and freight reach their destinations efficiently and safely.
Focus on Red Teaming and Penetration Testing
Penetration testing and red team exercises provide invaluable insights into how security measures perform—or don’t.

The Philosophy Behind Successful Influence
If you find that your attempts to influence other business leaders fall flat, reevaluate your approach in three persuasive areas: ethos, logos, and pathos.

How to Coach Employees—and Yourself—on Critical Thinking
By collating information effectively, corporate leaders can bridge gaps between individual contributors’ knowledge and produce a more holistic recommendation to enable the business.

The Kidnapping and Killing of Two Chinese Executives in the Philippines Spurs Heightened Travel Risk Concerns
Two Chinese medical device company executives were abducted and later murdered in the Philippines in June 2024, sending shockwaves through the Chinese business community and straining diplomatic relations between the two countries.

ASIS News: Upcoming Events and Member Renewals
Leadership Exchange 2025 will feature 90-minute sessions each day, designed to help ASIS volunteers grow as leaders, connect with peers, and learn more about the ASIS support network.

Industry News: ALPR Cameras Help New Orleans Secure Historic Districts

How to Stress-Test Your Security Program with Red Teams
Penetration testing and red team exercises provide invaluable insights into how security measures perform—or don’t.

The Importance of Cybersecurity in the Shift to Hybrid Architecture
Now that the scope of data that security systems capture has broadened, so have the potential vulnerabilities.

Fast Facts: Red, Blue, or Purple Team Exercises?
Do you know the participants in a red teaming exercise and what roles they play?

11 Design Rules for More Secure Locks
Locks are integral to any access control system but are often vulnerable to different attack methods.

The Blame Game: Tensions Rise When Red Team Findings Cross Silos
Although vulnerabilities and threats blend cyber and physical security, siloed security teams often cast blame rather than find solutions after a red teaming exercise.

Legal Report: An 18-Year-Old Pleads Guilty to Making More than 375 Swatting Calls, Faces Up To 20 Years in Prison
Plus, Paraguay enacts law to allow further audits of NGOs, and New York City enacts a hotel safety law for all hotels operating within the city.

Copycat, Contagion, and the Robin Hood Effect as Risk Enhancers in Targeted Violence
After the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, threat assessment and security professionals should be concerned about the possibility of copycats, contagion, and the Robin Hood Effect.

Q&A: How Researchers are Using Surveillance Cameras to Understand Phantom Traffic Jams
The Tennessee Department of Transportation worked to create a four-mile testbed on Interstate 24 to better understand why traffic jams happen and what the ripple effects of congestion are. Here’s what one researcher had to say about the project.

Certification Profile: Terry Owens, CPP
Studying for and earning his CPP certification helped Terry Owens broaden his horizons as a security professional and improve his knowledge, skill set, and perspective.

All Hands on Deck: Maritime Industry Considers Cybersecurity to Be Greatest Risk
A new survey of the maritime industry finds that seven in 10 professionals say their leaders consider “cybersecurity to be the greatest risk their organization faces.”

Beneath the Surface: Leveraging Under-Vehicle Inspection Tech to Detect Hidden Dangers
Threats presented by vehicle-borne attacks necessitate the need for a better vehicle screening solution.

Transportation Ratings: What They Mean for Security Cameras and IoT Devices
Railway environments are subject to constant vibrations, high humidity, extreme temperatures, and fire risks. Video cameras should meet these five standards to effectively operate in these areas.

Data-Driven Video Technology Enhances Medevac Helicopters' Safety
Medevac operations play a crucial role in emergency medicine. But they also come with inherent risks that jeopardize the safety of patients, medical staff, and flight crews. New technology may help mitigate some of these risks.
Security News
Flashback to Your Favorite SM Stories from 2024
We’re living in interesting times, that’s for sure. There was a plethora of security news in 2024, and Security Management dug into much of it.
2024 in Review: Security Management’s Favorite Stories
From security K9s to bank robberies to protective plants, the Security Management staff reflects on our favorite articles from 2024.
Researchers Predict Workplace Violence to Increase for Certain Healthcare Workers by 2032
Recent research from a major think tank estimates that reported workplace injuries will increase by almost 1 percent by 2032, driven by workplace violence and potentially costing employers billions of dollars.
EU Terror Incidents Increased in 2023 as Groups Leveraged Societal Divisions to Recruit New Members
Terrorists completed 98 attacks in the European Union in 2023 and were involved in a total of 120 incidents—marking a significant increase from the 28 attacks logged in 2022, according to an annual assessment released by Europol.
The Skies Appear to be Filled with Drones, And People are Freaking Out
Amid a massive surge of unidentified drone reports—particularly in the Northeast United States—official explanations are thin and speculation runs wild.
ISC2 Survey Highlights Leadership Skill Gaps
Cybersecurity professionals are used to searching for vulnerabilities and then striving to mitigate them. They are applying that analysis to their own leadership skills.
Security Professionals Grapple with Criticism, Board Mandates, and Public Anger in the Wake of Targeted CEO Attack
After the targeted attack that killed UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, security practitioners are reflecting on the incident and recommending steps to increase protection measures for some executives.
NFL and NBA Warn Players to Exercise Caution as Burglaries Continue
With the recent burglary of another professional athlete’s home, the FBI appears to be investigating similar incidents, which began in September 2024.
Are U.S. Workers Satisfied With Their Jobs? Yes and No
Most Americans surveyed for a new Pew Research Center report said they feel good about their job security, but not their pay.
Alleged UnitedHealthcare CEO Assassin Captured: Implications for Security
Police arrested a man suspected of killing the UnitedHealthcare CEO after a tip from a worker at McDonalds in Pennsylvania. From surveillance to motivation to the choice of weapon—as well as executive protection directly—the case has many implications for security.
Amid Diverse and Growing Risks, Organizations Face a Fragmented Landscape
Most people (65 percent) surveyed by International SOS for its 2025 Risk Outlook said they perceive their environment to be riskier this year.
McKinsey Subsidiary to Pay Over $122 Million to Resolve Investigation into South African Bribery Scheme
A subsidiary of McKinsey & Company will pay more than $122 million to resolve an investigation into a scheme to bribe South African government officials between 2012 and 2016, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.
2024 Global Insurance Market Report Highlights Climate and Geopolitics as Key Risks
The International Association of Insurance Supervisors pointed out that natural catastrophes are expected to increase, along with the impacts of geopolitical trends. These issues will likely impact insurance affordability.
UnitedHealthcare CEO Shot and Killed in Manhattan
UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, 50, was shot and killed this morning in what appears to be a targeted attack. Here, executive protection and security leaders weigh in on threats to CEOs today.
U.S. Officials Offer Warnings and Guidance in the Wake of Salt Typhoon Cyberespionage Attacks
In the wake of a major telecommunications cyberattack, U.S. federal officials urged companies to boost network security and recommended Americans turn to encrypted communications to keep their interactions secure.
Can AI Enable ESRM Growth?
AI tools can help security analysts speed up their information synthesis and develop easily understood assessments to help risk owners make more effective, timely decisions about operations.
Gnomes and Monkeys and Bears, Oh My! What a Strange Month
Check out a selection of November 2024's strange, wild, or otherwise weird security-related news.