October

Criminals Eye Stalled Supply Chains for Weak Links

October 2020 | COVER STORY

Global lockdowns forced supply chains to hit the brakes. Cargo thieves hit the gas.

After the COVID-19 pandemic struck, shipping and supply chains ground to a halt, and so did cargo theft and supply chain crime rates in the wake of national lockdown measures and stay-at-home orders. As countries lifted restrictions, however, industry experts warned that supply chain theft would soon return with a vengeance.

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In a competitive security management job market, recruiters often look for prior law enforcement experience. As security skills and needs change, however, so does the ideal candidate’s background.

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Bonded Labor Threatens Supply Chains

As attention on human trafficking grows, forced labor related to debts and recruitment schemes haunts supply chains.

The Dissolution of Privacy Shield Sows Doubt

The EU Court of Justice struck down a data sharing agreement between the United States and the European Union, citing U.S. national security practices.

EU Targets Money Laundering and Terror Financing

As the global economic slowdown heightens vulnerabilities, the European Union is beefing up its defenses against transborder financial crime.

Comprehensive Care

A California law firm specializing in representing underage victims of abuse partnered with a security management service to address the unique risks that its practice faces every day.

ASIS News

ASIS recognizes outstanding volunteer leaders, begins at-home certification exams, and promotes Cybersecurity Awareness Month.

Legal Report

The Indiana Supreme Court determined that the police cannot compel someone to unlock his or her phone because of the constitutional right not to self-incriminate.

Editor’s Note: Decisions

Many of the rules of poker apply to the daily life of decision makers and their management of risk.

Global Wildlife Crime Spikes

The illegal global trade in ivory is declining, but the illicit wildlife trade is far from extinct, according to the World Wildlife Crime Report.