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Why You Should Be Thinking About Climate Proofing

Natural disasters create a national security threat that scientists, military representatives, and others say needs to be addressed as part of a global response to climate change. Another challenge arises from the resulting changes in mass migration patterns, increases in social tensions, and challenges to human health. According to an assessment from the Center for Climate and Security, every region of the world will face severe risks to national and global security over the next three decades due to increased warming.

But organizations still have time to improve their resiliency and ability to mitigate the effects of climate change, enhancing security in the process.

Leaning into Public–Private Partnerships to Create Cultures of Safety

The upward trend in extremism and violence is sounding alarms. But leaning into public–private partnerships has enabled organizations and governments to expand their reach and resources in times of trouble.

Security’s Role in Business Continuity

From deciding how to handle COVID-19 to natural disasters to civil unrest to cyberthreats, executives have turned to their security teams to help keep businesses safe.

Infographic: Assailant Awareness Rises

Cybercrime and active assailants are neck and neck among the top security threats professionals are preparing for, according a 2020 survey.

Security Management · March 2021: Shifting the Partnership Paradigm; Active Assailant Risk for Tall Buildings

Diana Concannon joins SM Highlights host Chuck Harold to discuss how public–private partnerships are changing amid civil unrest, COVID-19, and evolving expectations and resources. Then, Joshua Sinai explains the various risks facing tall buildings—from high-rises to skyscrapers—and how their unique footprints affect active assailant responses.

Diversity and Inclusion: The Managerial Edge

Maintaining diversity and inclusion in a security department can give it a competitive innovation edge and position it well for attracting future talent. Alexander Zippel, CPP, helps explain security managers' role in sustaining an inclusive workplace culture.

Book Review: Boko Haram: Security Considerations and the Rise of an Insurgency, by Ona Ekhomu, CPP, PCI

"Well written and accurate, Boko Haram: Security Considerations and the Rise of an Insurgency is not only a necessity for anyone who works or does business in Africa, but also a careful dissection of a figurative rattlesnake from fang to rattle," writes reviewer Matthew Porcelli, CPP.

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Throughout the month of March, ASIS International is celebrating its members by offering prizes, free content, and special savings on ASIS professional development resources. Security Management especially thanks the ASIS members who contribute articles, review books, and write new content for the security industry.

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Mass Notification Meets the Moment

As a cascading series of disasters unfolded in 2020 into 2021, the ability to communicate quickly and effectively in crisis situations was paramount. Security Technology looks at how mass notification is meeting the moment to keep stakeholders in the loop and help them respond when disaster strikes.

Check out this month's issue of Security Technology.

Times are changing, and banks are changing with them. Mike Neugebauer, CPP, from the ASIS Banking and Financial Services Community explains how operations shifts during COVID-19 is forcing banks to reevaluate branch footprints, performance, and security.

Disease Outbreak Security Resources

The coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak has had a major impact on the security and business continuity of organizations around the globe. In light of the outbreak, ASIS has curated useful resources for security professionals.

Organizations need to begin to plan now for the wider rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine and what policies and procedures they need to have in place.

As the preeminent organization for security management professionals, ASIS International offers a dynamic calendar of events to advance your professional development. From executive education to global exchanges, our events work together to help you reach new heights in your career.

Featured in the March/April Issue

The fourth edition of Scientific Examination of Documents describes the techniques and tools that are used to examine documents in investigations.

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Why You Should Be Thinking About Climate Proofing

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Leaning into Public–Private Partnerships to Create Cultures of Safety

Security’s Role in Business Continuity

Infographic: Assailant Awareness Rises

Security Management Podcast

March: Shifting the Partnership Paradigm; Active Assailant Risk for Tall Buildings

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ASIS Member Appreciation Month

How Managers Can Sustain Diverse and Inclusive Workplaces

Maintaining diversity and inclusion in a security department can give it a competitive innovation edge and position it well for attracting future talent. Alexander Zippel, CPP, helps explain security managers' role in sustaining an inclusive workplace culture.

Book Review: Boko Haram: Security Considerations and the Rise of an Insurgency, by Ona Ekhomu, CPP, PCI

Mass Notification Meets the Moment

Disease Outbreak Security Resources

Disease Outbreak Security Resources

The Vaccine Is Here, Are You Ready?

ASIS Calendar of Events

Book Review: Scientific Examination of Documents: Methods and Techniques, Fourth Edition

Featured in the March/April Issue

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