Drone warfare is reshaping the battlefields of Ukraine, as Europe’s largest conventional war since World War II has seen tens of thousands of drones used to gather intelligence, disrupt formations, and strike enemy positions. Increasingly, commercially available drones (CADs) in particular are playing a role in the Russia-Ukraine war. These devices, which often cost less than $2,000 and are widely available online, can be cheaply modified and outfitted with explosives.
Healthcare staff often experience a higher risk of workplace violence than employees in other industries. For those working in a hospital’s emergency room, violence can come from many sources, including those with good intentions.
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After a robbery in Paris, Kim Kardashian now spends roughly $7 million per year on close protection services. Silicon Valley executives Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos also fork over millions each year to have a close protection team on hand. And politicians do too, with many in the United States and Britain exploring increased security services following a rise in threats. The April 2023 issue of Security Technology explores trends in close protection services and the technology that details are using to provide protection for their clients—from armored vehicles to advanced medical training to social media monitoring and more.
Ramifications from climate change are already affecting extremism risks and physical security worldwide, in addition to behavioral changes, says Steven Crimando. Rising heat, for example, can diminish a person’s ability to regulate their emotions and respond calmly to stressful situations. So, what can security professionals do to prepare?
Also in this episode, learn from Matt Bradley about a new resource from the ASIS CSO Center: a pyramid of skills that security professionals need to develop to become more effective leaders. Plus, Katherine Schweit joins SM Highlights host Brendan Howard to discuss mental health needs and support for security professionals, especially in the wake of traumatic events such as active assailant incidents.
“Good crisis leadership happens when you plan for it. It is imperative to have a team in place that understands their role in crisis could be different than their daily line role.”
“Use the crisis as the springboard to establish the process and protocol you want to build and document for future responses.”
“I’ve lived in Colorado my whole life. I witnessed Columbine as it happened, and the Aurora movie theater shooting. We’ve had a lot of big shootings. I felt we needed to test our infrastructure and make some of those connections with our first responders.”
“As a systematic collaborative approach for transforming a company's services and goals, organizational change management (OCM) tends to emphasize process; however, it is people who most affect change and are affected by that change, meaning any successful effort must center on engagement and authenticity.”
“It comes down to: If we identify an adult who is being exploited, what are we going to do? Who is going to be notified?”
“When it comes to sharing numerical data during an event, leaders should keep in mind that most people involved in a crisis have trouble processing information when it comes to numbers or basic math while the event is ongoing.”
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