Security Management, October 2025

When it came time to update access control that was still relying on magnetic stripe card readers, an R1 polytechnic university opted for an AMAG solution that could handle a massive amount of turnover.

The City of Nashville is supporting security efforts with updates to its cabinet locks for more than 1,000 boxes and cabinets that access the city’s traffic management systems.

The way you communicate matters. Reframing your approach to business issues can produce powerful results.

Reality is the combination of problems or challenges and positive opportunities and skills. Examining the positive and negative sides of an issue produces a more holistic and actionable view.

Group exercises, dynamic presentations, and thought-provoking discussions prompted one CSO attendee at the 2025 Secure Horizons event to reevaluate how he approaches problem-solving.

Firing an employee is already disruptive to the employee, other staff, and the organization at-large. But it can also escalate from a disruption into violence.

You can’t always pick your colleagues, but you can find the best way to work together—even with others whose work styles may clash with your own.

With an expected increase of incivility in the workplace on the horizon, what can leaders do to curb the fallout, which can include higher turnover, employee dissatisfaction, and damage to brand reputation?

While a gaslighter might not be your archenemy, they can still make the workplace a more difficult environment by causing setbacks or taking credit for your or your staff’s efforts. Here’s how you can deal with them, effectively and professionally.

Protecting public spaces is a delicate balancing act that must support safety while respecting and recognizing Constitutionally given rights to lawfully access these sites.

The sentence from the Ontario Superior Court reflects both Patrick MacDonald’s support of a terrorist group and the amends he made since then.

Flood preparedness can range from the simple to the extremely complex, and a lot of the efforts involve partnerships with facility management teams.

By using appropriate native species, efficient water management, and green infrastructure, sustainable landscapes reduce resource consumption, cut operational expenses, and support biodiversity.

Natural disasters seldom occur alone, and multi-hazard events can increase losses beyond the sum of their parts.

Water emergencies are an inevitable challenge for facilities, but preparation, technology, and collaboration can mitigate their impact.

Over the past 20 years, Kristiina Mellin's role within corporate security has spanned Europe, where she has trained and supported crisis teams through a variety of emergencies.

The JJ Mack Building in London wanted to create a more seamless experience for tenants accessing the building. They turned to a mobile wallet solution from Wavelynx.

How do organizations know the online identity is really the person they claim to be? The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology shares six methods to complete this process.

To close a critical security gap, leaders need a new framework built on three pillars: visibility, adaptive defense, and identity-infused response.

As enterprises accelerate their digital transformation, physical access and identity governance is rapidly becoming a cornerstone of operational security and compliance.

Digital identities make it easier for people to access critical assets or complete transactions. The U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology provides guidance on how to manage those identities effectively.

For decades, physical security for businesses was largely defined by hardware – analog cameras, Digital Video Recorders (DVRs), and incremental improvements in resolution, compression, and low-light performance.

Physical access control systems have served as the backbone of physical security programs for a long time. At the same time, their limitations are now becoming more apparent as organizations grow more complex.

Delays, human error, and blind spots. Legacy border systems are failing fast. How can iris biometrics catch what they miss?