


Legal Report: Italy Criminalizes Some Protest Activities
Italy’s Security Decree not only increases the penalties to certain criminal activities during protests but also criminalizes some forms of non-violent protest.

Open Arms and Open Eyes: Best Practices for Outdoor Event Security
Outdoor events face unique threats that require an adaptable mindset, communication skills, and partnerships with all stakeholders.

Fast Facts: 7 Primary Manmade Hazards for Outdoor Venues
Outdoor venue owners and operators face a wide range of threats from motivated attackers.

The Need for Security Risk Management at Live Events
When it comes to live events, do you know the different risks and security measures that each type is likely to face?

Beyond the Stadium: Surveillance Trends at Outdoor Venues
Venue operators can reduce risk and create a safer and more welcoming environment for all when they find surveillance technology that aligns with goals and complements existing restraints.

5 Categories for Your Senior Security Leadership Self-Assessment
Honest self-assessments can be effective starting points for professional development and upskilling choices.

Fast Facts: Core Soft Skills to Withstand Disruption
The long-term impact of generative AI is disrupting the core skills employers need from their workers. Amid the shift, soft skills rise to the top.

Q&A: Upskilling Equips Future Professional Growth
Unlike role-specific training, upskilling helps professionals build a resilient, dynamic, and rewarding career, even as conditions change.
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Check Your Privacy Settings: Bodyguards’ Fitness Apps Used to Track Swedish Leaders’ Travel, Private Residences
Fitness trackers and workout apps can inadvertently put security teams’ principals at risk.
EU Commission Releases Security Requirements for Advanced General-Purpose AI Providers
The European Commission released new requirements and security mandates on Thursday for general-purpose artificial intelligence (AI) providers that make their models available in the bloc.
UK Authorities Arrest Four in Connection to Retailer Cyberattacks
The unnamed suspects were arrested on suspicion on blackmail, money laundering, violating the Computer Misuse Act, and participating in an organized criminal group.
Impersonator Used AI to Mimic U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's Voice in Calls to Officials
A yet-unidentified person or group impersonated U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, using artificial intelligence to mimic his voice when contacting at least five high-ranking government officials.
Gangs in Peru Extort Schools with Threats of Violence
Gangs in Peru are extorting private schools, demanding money under the threat of killing students, parents, and administrators—and the threats are real in a country where violence has surged.
Flash Floods in Texas Destroy Summer Camps and Campgrounds, Killing More Than 80 People
Central Texas communities are and searching through miles of debris for missing people after devastating flash flooding along the Guadalupe River swept across campgrounds and children’s summer camps.
Extreme Heat Persists in Europe
Extreme and deadly high temperatures continue to smother much of Europe, with at least six reported deaths linked to the heat or wildfires.
NASA Needs to Refine Agencywide Cyber Risk Management Strategy, GAO Finds
Although NASA completed at least some core cybersecurity tasks in its projects, it had skipped a few critical ones, including an agencywide risk assessment to help the agency prioritize cyber threats and mitigate the highest risks.
Shining a Spotlight on Cultural Properties (Strange) Security
Our editors bring you the strangest stories from the realm of security-related news each month.