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U.S. Intel Community: We Want You

Foreign intelligence actors are increasingly targeting the private sector, in addition to government agencies and the defense industrial base, using sophisticated intelligence capabilities and technologies.
But previously, the United States was not poised to adequately address these threats. This understanding led to the decision to make a “paradigm shift” in the U.S. approach to counterintelligence, said William Evanina, director of the U.S. Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC).

Facial Recognition Error Rates Vary by Demographic

Research from the U.S. National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) found that face recognition algorithms’ accuracy rates vary widely based on the subject’s age, race, and gender.

A Guide to Employee Temperature Checks

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) gave employers the green light to take employees' temperatures to try and ward off the spread of the coronavirus. But will taking temperatures really work? Bear in mind that taking temperatures may not be nearly as effective at preventing the spread of the coronavirus as sheltering in place, where possible.

Breaking the Silence: Encouraging Domestic Abuse Reporting

The more personal a problem is, the less willing people are to report it. But when domestic abuse threatens to escalate into workplace violence, early warning is essential.

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.

Key steps—such as the early creation of a dedicated task force for information sharing—have driven a more streamlined, agile crisis response at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

How are organizations obligated to protect employees from risk—particularly domestic violence—as workforces shift to working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic? Dr. James Cawood, CPP, PCI, PSP, president of Factor One, discusses the expectation of privacy, encouraging disclosure in a sensitive manner, and risk mitigation around domestic abuse. Then Paul Mercer, managing director of HawkSight Security Risk Management Ltd, outlines the potential for global civil unrest to erupt out of the coronavirus pandemic.

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A manual for cross-sectional leadership and emergency management, You’re It: Crisis, Change, and How to Lead When it Matters Most offers advice on being ready to take charge during a crisis.

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U.S. Intel Community: We Want You

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Facial Recognition Error Rates Vary by Demographic

A Guide to Employee Temperature Checks

Breaking the Silence: Encouraging Domestic Abuse Reporting

Disease Outbreak Security Resources

Disease Outbreak Security Resources

Q&A: Agility and Planning for Multinational Pandemic Response

Key steps—such as the early creation of a dedicated task force for information sharing—have driven a more streamlined, agile crisis response at PricewaterhouseCoopers.

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Bonus: Coronavirus and Conflict—Responding to Domestic Violence and the Potential for Civil Unrest

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