
Fast Facts: How Do Organizations Approach Intelligence on Different Types of Incidents?
A recent ASIS survey explored different incidents that can cause significant business disruptions, including civil or political unrest, economic instability, and crime. Here’s a look at the findings in those categories.

The Farmer and the Donkey: A True Fable About Threat Intelligence
An auto parts manufacturer with facilities throughout Central America suffered a unique civil unrest incident that crippled part of its supply chain and learned that its corporate security department was right where it needed to be.

The Intelligence Impact on How Organizations Manage Business Disruptions
New research from ASIS underscores the relationship between threat intelligence management and such important business functions as business continuity and organizational resilience.

How to Use AI Simulations for Cybersecurity Training
Simulations in the form of AI-generated video and image content can provide immersive training experiences, though they require careful vetting to ensure accuracy and relevance.

The Web of Influence: How Online Culture is Reshaping How Security Practitioners Conduct Assessments
Algospeak is packed with emojis, codewords, and inside jokes, discreetly crafted to prevent algorithmic detection. It can also disguise threats.

Fast Facts: Can You Decode Algospeak?
Can you break down the algospoken elements in these two scenarios and determine if there’s a risk to your organization?

Tackling Online Radicalization and Extremism with Modern Threat Assessment Strategies
The earliest signs of violence today often begin with fixation, which can intensify when combined with radicalizing online ecosystems.

Are Vicarious Targets Complicating Your Threat Assessments?
Bystanders and witnesses of altercations and concerning behavior can have psychological reactions to the incident. Those reactions could make the situation worse in the long run.

In the AI Age, Debate’s Critical Thinking Skills Gain Importance
Debate-trained professionals excel at crafting precise queries, navigating biases, and bridging the gap between technical outputs and strategic objectives.

Legal Report: SEC Reached Preliminary Settlement Agreement with SolarWinds and CISO
The settlement would end a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission about the 2020 SUNBURST hack.

From Guards to Guardians: Reimagining Security Work in the Age of AI and Robotics
In this evolving technology landscape, security leaders are asking a key question: Are we replacing the human element—or elevating it?

Certification Profile: Teresa Swarczinski, MS, CPP
One of Teresa Swarczinski's career highlights was creating the Security Guest Service Specialist Program (GSS) at Michigan Medicine, blending security and guest services.

How Technology Could Help Prevent Common Workplace Injuries
Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) are the most reported workplace injury. Incorporating technology into injury surveillance systems could help reduce them.

Fast Facts: Why Cyberattacks Against Manufacturers Are Rising
Cyber threat actors are increasingly targeting manufacturers. Here are the methods they are using to infiltrate their targets to steal corporate data.

How Smart Lobby Solutions Help Modernize Manufacturing
The lobby is now a strategic hub for security, efficiency, and technological integration. This evolution is especially critical in manufacturing, where protecting personnel, products, and processes is essential.

Eyes on the Clock: How Iris Biometrics Are Reinventing Workforce Accountability
From time theft to tailgating, iris and face recognition shut down the gray areas of employee access.

Cyber-Physical Convergence: Using Hybrid Networks to Secure the Manufacturing Floor
Today’s dynamic manufacturing landscape requires networks to be more than just connected—they must be vigilant.

What Does AI for Critical Infrastructures?
In times of evolving threat scenarios for critical infrastructures, protecting physical assets such as power plants, data centers, governmental buildings such as embassies, and even hospitals remain paramount.

MOTOTRBO R5 Portable Two-Way Radios: Smart, Tough, Ready for Anything
In fast-paced, high-pressure environments, clear communication can be the difference between safety and uncertainty. The MOTOTRBO R5 portable two-way radio is purpose-built to keep teams connected, protected, and productive, no matter the conditions.
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The Lure of Labubu: Why These Creepy Critters are Capturing the Hearts of Consumers, Criminals, and Counterfeiters
They’re cute. They’re creepy. And they’re probably clipped on a bag of an influencer near you. But what exactly makes Labubus such a draw for consumers, thieves, and counterfeiters alike?
Cyber Crime at Scale: Report Details How Large Language Models Aid Criminals
Anthropic, the company behind the large language model (LLM) Claude, released a report detailing 10 case studies of how people have used the artificial intelligence platform with criminal intent.
Shooter Attacks Catholic Church and School in Minneapolis
A shooter armed with a rifle, shotgun, and pistol fired dozens of bullets through the church windows toward children and other worshippers sitting in the pews at morning Mass on Wednesday.
Employees Are ‘Quiet Cracking’ Under Workplace Pressure
Quiet cracking is a persistent feeling of workplace unhappiness that leads to disengagement, poor performance, and an increased desire to quit.
Do You Work in a Power Outage Hot Spot?
An assessment of 10 years of U.S. power outages found a 20 percent increase in the rate of outages in both frequency and duration after 2019.
Texas Legislators Advance First Wave of Reforms for Camp Flood Preparedness
Measures in the bills include more training for first responders, increased communication between rescue agencies, stricter penalties for disaster relief fraud, and greater preparedness at summer youth camps.
Fake Active Assailant Swatting Hoaxes Hit Universities
Millions of college students returned to campus this week in the United States, but the semester started with panic at multiple universities after active assailant hoaxes.
South African Parliament Members Attacked in Their Vehicle
Assailants smashed car windows with bricks as a car with three members of South Africa’s parliament idled at an intersection in Cape Town.
Most Adults in 25 Countries Say Spread of False Information is a Top National Threat
Adults in 25 countries consider the economy, terrorism, and the spread of false information online to be the major threats the world faces today, according to a new survey published Wednesday.
New Zealand Military Court Accepts Soldier's Guilty Pleas on Espionage
A New Zealand soldier is the nation’s first person to plea guilty to attempted espionage. The soldier said he tried to pass military access and information to a foreign entity.
Protests Erupt in Israel Over the Weekend
Largely peaceful, protestors called for the government to facilitate the return of the remaining hostages in Gaza by ending the war.
Violence-as-a-Service Providers Increasingly Recruit Minors to Carry Out Harmful Acts
Young adults without a criminal record are being recruited to cause harm as part of the violence-as-a-service process. Europol released analysis about the chain of criminal roles involved in violence-as-a-service and details on where minors fit into the process.
Canada’s Guide on Biometric Management Is a Useful Resource for All Corporate Security Directors
Canada released guidance clarifying how to comply with PIPEDA in the management and use of biometric information for businesses and government agencies. While clearly good resources for Canada-based institutions, they are excellent resource for organizations worldwide.
You’re Not My Real Boss! Workers Balk at AI Agent Managers
Although 75 percent of the 3,000 business leaders surveyed for a new report said they were comfortable working alongside AI agents, only 30 percent said they would feel comfortable taking orders from one.
What You Need to Know About Trump Federalizing DC’s Police Force
U.S. President Donald Trump declared that Washington, DC, is in the grips of a crime emergency. Here’s what his order to federalize the district's police force means.
Significant Wildfires Spread in Colorado, California, and Canada
This year, wildfire conditions are exacerbated by large areas of severe drought in swaths of northwest Canada and more than 30 percent of the United States.
Latest Disclosure of Camera System Vulnerability Shows Evolution in Security Manufacturer’s Relationship with Researchers
A security researcher alerted Axis Communications to four vulnerabilities in its products, prompting an immediate review and patch. The process shows how the disclosure process has evolved significantly in the past decade.
Shooting at U.S. Military Base in Georgia Injures Five
A U.S. soldier allegedly opened fire in the office he worked in at Fort Stewart in Georgia. Five were injured, and the assailant was quickly subdued.
1.8 Billion Credentials Stolen in the First Half of 2025—an 800% Increase
Stealing someone’s information in a data breach and with the increasingly popular infostealer is sometimes just the start of multi-stage cyberattack.
Five Days In: Suspected Montana Mass Shooter Still At Large
State law enforcement continues the manhunt for a suspect in the deaths of four people at a Montana bar. Authorities are searching for him in the rugged and mountainous terrain of the state’s largest national forest.
Gore, Propaganda, and Radicalization Overlap in Extremely Accessible Sites, Researchers Find
Gore-related websites enable the hosting and sharing of illegal videos, primarily featuring extreme violence and graphic content. That includes content produced by terrorist entities.
That’s Strange: This Organized Crime Ring Could Be Serious
Macaques in Bali steal items, not just with impunity, but for reward. Does this presage a threat to humanity?