Uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, are everywhere. In contemporary operating environments, they are being used for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) operations—or they can even serve as improvised explosive devices (IEDs).
Researchers have seen a rise in climate-related grief, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, and depression, as well as rising interpersonal aggression and violence and impaired cognitive and brain function—all of which have direct implications for safety, security, and business continuity. In this collection of articles from Security Management, learn about the emerging risks posed to organizations worldwide from climate-related challenges.
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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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The Psychology of Extremism: A Motivational Perspective is a compilation of research on humans’ engagement in extremism.
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