December

How Hotels Stay Welcoming in the Age of Social Media Confrontations

December 2019 | COVER STORY

Hospitality security professionals are increasingly confronted by the dark side of social media. Security teams are trying new methods to mitigate reputational risk and team up with other stakeholders to fortify their organizations from posts and videos that are capable of opening businesses up to liability, bad press, and lawsuits. Learn more about these emerging risks and mitigation strategies in this month's cover story.

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Researchers Probe Marijuana Testing Methods

Some employers are dropping marijuana testing from pre-employment screening as research on impairment continues.

Global Management: How Security Is Changing in West Africa

Interviews with two security managers, one in Nigeria and one in Ghana, reveal the progress that the profession has made in the region—and the challenges ahead.

DHS Releases a New Framework for Countering Changing Threats

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) releases a new strategic framework for countering terrorism and targeted violence.

Online, Bullying Risks Build Up

School administrators and security leaders face increasingly complex and multidimensional bullying problems.

ASIS President Christina Duffey Looks Back at 2019

2019 ASIS President Christina Duffey, CPP, shares some of the successes, changes, and goals from the association over the past year.

Stakeholders Assess Aftereffects of AI

Researchers, technologists, and executives look at how artificial intelligence can have a positive impact on society.

Bremmer Talks Geopolitics and Strategy at GSX 2019

In the face of a geopolitical recession, having the right people at the table is more important than ever, said Ian Bremmer, Ph.D., in an interview after his GSX 2019 keynote address.

What Poker Taught One Expert About Cybersecurity

Tarah Wheeler shares her thoughts on convergence and responding to security incidents at GSX 2019.

Jacobs CEO Steve Demetriou on the Cruciality of Culture

Diversity, an all-encompassing safety focus, and leaders who champion wellness are a few of the initiatives that Jacobs CEO Steve Demetriou stresses.

Five New Trends for Workplace Violence Prevention

As active assailants modify their tactics, security professionals need to modify theirs. Consider these five ideas when changing policy, training, and advancing the security mindset.

A Washington Airport Boxes Out Security Breaches

Washington’s second and newest public commercial air terminal uses an exit lane control corridor built by dormakaba to daily prevent people from breaching airport security.

December 2019 Legal Report

A French court found a company liable for the death of its employee traveling for work, who died of a heart attack; the U.S. Department of Education levied a $4.5 million Clery Act fine against Michigan State University.