Inside the Perimeter: New Databases on Lethal Violence at Work, in Hospitals, and on Campus
New databases from the Violence Prevention Project found that perpetrators of workplace and campus violence largely walked into facilities with existing credentials or because buildings were open by design.
Securing the Harvest by Building Resilience in Modern Agriculture
Modern agriculture operates at the intersection of food security, geopolitics, climate volatility, organized crime, and global supply chain dependency.
How Modern Video Technology Helps Close the Gap on Agricultural Crime
Security for farms and other agricultural organizations battle against time and thin margins. They also contend with the security risks of critical infrastructure, having to protect against thieves and saboteurs.
Securing the Food Supply Starts with Facility Flow Management
Physical access strategies can enhance the security and safety of your facility, whether it’s a grain terminal, storage site, or food processing plant. But those significant benefits can spoil if awareness, support, and maintenance are lax.
Fast Facts: Trends in Agricultural Crime in the UK
With more than half of the country made up of farmland, the United Kingdom is no stranger to rural theft.
Industry News: Expanding Dangerous Gas Detection Programs with Robotic Dogs
Blackline Safety and MFE Inspection Solutions partnered to create a cloud-supported gas detection feature for Boston Dynamic’s robotic dog.
Book Review: Architecting Success—The Art of Soft Skills in Technical Sales
While Architecting Success is primarily geared toward sales professionals, it is invaluable for anyone who must interact with others in a professional setting.
In an Age of Cyberbullying and Exploitation, Digital Footprints Remain a Limited Part of Schools’ BTAM Processes
Students spent hours a day online, and social media is an intrinsic part of their social lives. But online footprints remain a limited part of behavioral threat assessment processes.
Fast Facts: Cyberbullying Rates Continue to Climb for U.S. Teenagers
More than 44 percent of 13-year-old U.S. boys said they were cyberbullied—a noteworthy spike in incidents among young male students.
Why Bullying Rachets Up in Middle School
Puberty triggers a cascade of hormonal and developmental changes in children. That same development extends to new social dynamics that set the stage for bullying.
Security News
Kidnappings Increased 60 Percent Between 2020 and 2025, Analysis Says
In an increasingly volatile and economically unstable world, criminals are frequently turning to kidnapping and ransom (K&R) to make a quick buck.
Logged On and Lonely: Europol Tracks Uptick in Online Engagement to Facilitate Terrorism
Online ecosystems are reshaping terrorism, with violence becoming a means of gaining identity, recognition, and belonging, according to an annual Europol analysis published on Monday.
CISA Shares Lessons Learned from Own Data Breach
Last week, the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released a blog post analyzing the lessons it learned from a breach of its own information discovered online.
Terrorist Groups Use AI as a Battle Consultant, Not Just a Propaganda Tool
Factions of Boko Haram are using leading artificial intelligence (AI) systems for every stage of military activity, from mission preparation to execution to post-mission review, according to new research.
U.S. Federal Agencies Issue Rule on How Local Law Enforcement Can Take Down Drones
The DOJ and DHS issued an interim final rule that gives local law enforcement and correctional agencies counter-uncrewed aerial systems authorities.
U.S. Gun-Related Deaths Declined Slightly in 2024, Though 1 Still Occurred Every 12 Minutes on Average
The Johns Hopkins University’s Center for Gun Violence Solutions released its detailed analysis of 2024 mortalities involving a firearm in the United States. Overall, there were 44,447 deaths related to firearms in 2024, a decline of 2,281 compared to 2023.
South Korea Begins Enforcement of False Information Law
South Korea is now enforcing a law that allows steep punitive damages against news outlets and social media influencers for spreading false information.
Worldwide Operation Combats Human Trafficking
Nearly a third of the world’s countries were involved in a June crackdown on human trafficking known as Operation Global Chain led by Interpol, Frontex, and Europol. The operation yielded 1,024 arrests, identified 2,070 victims, opened 465 new investigations, and documented 80 cases of fraud.
Wildfires Blaze Across Colorado as Peak Fire Season Begins
The Aspen Acres Fire in Colorado has burned nearly 91,000 acres so far, making it the seventh largest wildfire on record in Colorado.
Three Explosions in Greek City Target Ruling New Democracy Party
The mother of Greek politician Afroditi Nestora died in one of three fire-bombing attacks directed at the New Democracy party on 1 July. Nestora, who is running for a seat in parliament, and her father were also injured in the attack, which occurred in Thessaloniki, Greece.
Behold Human: King of the Strange Animals
Strange things happen in this world, and sometimes those strange things have ties to security in some way. Once a month, we report some of the stranger security-related, or security-adjacent, stories our editors have run across.
