Primary Topics
Focus on Inclusion at Work
Inclusive workplaces are proven to produce greater retention, engagement, and innovation, which organizations desperately need in the face of complex threats.
Focus on Pandemic Readiness and Biosecurity
Ahead of the fifth anniversary of the pandemic declaration, Security Management spoke with a range of security and health professionals to understand how the COVID-19 pandemic experience shaped them and the lessons it poses for the future of risk management.
Metrics: Measuring and Communicating Effectiveness
When used effectively, metrics can condense a story, giving security practitioners the ability to hit the highlights in minutes or even seconds—time that’s valuable when you only meet with someone from the C-suite once a year.
Research: Active Assailant Incident Preparedness
Recent ASIS International research dives into the topic of active assailant incident preparedness to help security leaders benchmark and improve their emergency readiness.
Time is the Critical Element in Active Assailant Preparation
While prevention is incredibly important, security professionals cannot afford to ignore the critical need to prepare their organizations in case an active assailant incident occurs.
Empowering Employees to Report Concerns for Proactive Active Assailant Intervention
Early intervention of potentially volatile situations can help organizations avoid tragedies and underscores the importance of devoting attention and resources to creating an environment where prevention can thrive.
Fast Facts: 4 Features that Improve Active Assailant Preparedness
The disparity between the “dos” and “do nots” in this active assailant preparedness research was stark and showed the key areas that correlate to feeling prepared.
Research: Characteristics of Fatal Workplace Violence Incidents
Security professionals whose organizations had a workplace violence fatality felt confident that they successfully interacted with first responders, but effective communication is another matter.
Quantifying Commitment: The Value of Responsible Technology in Security
Recent market research reveals that 85 percent of technology buyers believe that responsible innovation and the use of artificial intelligence, video analytics, and video security systems will be a prerequisite in the future.
From Hard Numbers to a Value Proposition: Crafting a Story for the C-Suite with Metrics
Connecting metrics with a human-centric narrative can make security’s value proposition harder to refute.
How to Measure Your Security and Resilience ROI
You can leverage a return on investment to help others understand security and how it supports the whole organization.
Metrics to Make Security Shine Beyond the Numbers
When it comes to communicating performance, metrics and common terminology can help sell security’s worth and sing its praises.
Data Journalism 101: How to Tell a Story with Data
It’s not enough to have metrics—you have to have the skills to tell the story within the data.
Fast Facts: 3 Core Types of Metrics
There are different ways of generating data. Which type would be the most useful for you?
Unwell: National Survey Finds Americans Are Polarized and Distrustful
The State of the Nation Project surveyed about 1,000 U.S. adults on trust, national security, and daily life. It found that “a gnawing sense of angst seems to have descended” on Americans.
Five Years Later: Security in a Post-COVID World
The COVID-19 pandemic had wide-reaching ramifications for security and public health professionals worldwide, and it continues to present lessons for the future of risk management.
How to Create an Effective Workplace Health Program
Workplace health promotion programs have benefits for both employers and employees. Here are the steps to consider when creating your program to ensure it has buy-in and remains effective.
Looking Forward: How is the WHO Strengthening Pandemic Preparedness Measures?
Five years after the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, it continues to monitor the disease while improving its abilities to be better prepared to respond to public health emergencies.
The Widening Gap in Pandemic Prevention Measures
Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic began, public health is facing a mounting crisis that could pose significant ramifications for national security.
Editor’s Note: Staying the Course
Changing political headwinds and breaking news can easily knock a journalist—or a security leader—off their game.
Responding to Executive Orders, Organizations Evolve Their Inclusion and Workforce Development Efforts
Employment lawyers, HR advisors, and other experts recommend that organizations scrambling to determine the future of DEI initiatives seek ways to evolve, not eliminate, inclusion efforts.
How Ally Leaders Boost Belonging and Business Outcomes
Allies can keep an eye out for disrespectful or unfair behavior toward all employees and correct it, ensuring workplaces remain a safe place for merit-based achievement for all.
Fostering Employee Success and Retention Through Inclusive Workplace Safety Training
Language barriers can impact the effectiveness of safety training, leaving non-native speakers at a disadvantage and reducing overall training retention.
How Well-Being Can Bring Value Back to In-Office Work
By acknowledging and accommodating the variety of styles through which people accomplish their jobs, companies foster a culture of inclusivity and respect, creating an environment where employees feel valued for their unique contributions.
Security News
Protests Erupt Across Turkey After Istanbul Mayor Arrested
More than 1,100 people have been detained so far in five days of protests in Turkey that erupted after the arrest of Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoglu.
Major Fire at London Substation Cuts Power to Heathrow Airport, Disrupting Travel
A major fire in London cut the power to Heathrow Airport on Friday, disrupting flights and travel plans for thousands of people. Counterterrorism experts are leading the investigation into the origin of the blaze.
Police Arrest Suspect in Michigan Hospital Garage Shooting
Police report that they have a suspect in custody following a shooting at a parking garage for a Michigan hospital.
3.2 Billion Credentials Compromised in 2024 as Cybercriminals Adopt More Infostealers
Infostealers are the primary threat vector for credential compromise—75 percent of 2024’s stolen credentials were sourced from information-stealing malware, according to Flashpoint's annual threat intelligence report.
Bollywood Movie Sparks Unrest in Nagpur, India
The movie release shows it does not take much to inflame tensions between Hindus and Muslims in India.
Fire in North Macedonian Improvised Nightclub Sparks Investigation into Corruption and Safety Measures
In a chaotic scene Sunday morning, a massive fire at an overcrowded nightclub in North Macedonia killed 59 people and injured 155 others.
Five Year Reflections: What Americans Think About the COVID-19 Pandemic Response
A recent survey of nearly 10,000 Americans reveals a public divided on public health, government response efforts, and future pandemic prevention measures. But there is common ground on remote work trends and trust in local healthcare systems.
NTSB Calls for Urgent Safety Restrictions on Helicopters Around Reagan Airport
The National Transportation Safety Board is recommending that helicopters should be forbidden from part of the Potomac River while planes land at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Retail Cybercriminals Turn to Credential Harvesting
Retail cybercriminals are shopping for credentials more than credit card details these days, according to a new report from human risk management cybersecurity company KnowBe4.
Protests Target Tesla Showing How Brands Can Be Focus of Political Ire
Accompanying Elon Musk’s high-profile role in the Trump administration is a backlash against the company on which he built his fortune.
Violence for the Sake of Violence: Understanding Nonideological Extremism
Two recent school shootings in the United States highlight the growing—and often misunderstood—trend of nonideological terrorism.
Don’t Return to Sender: Scammers Target Corporate Execs with Ransom Letters
Scammers are sending extortion letters to corporate executives, threatening to release sensitive information unless a ransom is paid, according to a new FBI warning published this week.
South Korean Village Accidentally Bombed During Joint Military Exercise
During a joint live-fire exercise with the U.S. military on 6 March, South Korean fighter jets mistakenly bombed the village of Nogok, which resulted in injuries to 15 people.
Terrorism Trends Fueled by Sahel Conflicts, Western Lone Actor Attacks
Between four major terrorist groups and a wave of lone actor attacks, terrorism continues to persist and spread, reversing nearly a decade of improvements documented by the Institute for Economics and Peace.
The Wild West Returns: Train Cargo Theft Is on the Rise
In a modern twist on an 1860s tactic, train burglaries are on the rise. Organized thieves have stolen $2 million worth of sneakers in the last year alone.
Vishing is Calling. Don’t Answer.
Vishing—also known as voice phishing—is a type of social engineering attack where scammers use phone calls to trick victims into revealing information.
Short Month Has No Shortage of Strange Security Stories
From February we found strange stories highlighting vulnerabilities, unsolved crimes, and proverbial mountain-from-a-molehill story.
