September/October

Insider Threat: The Shift from Report to Support

May-2021-Cover September/October 2021 | COVER STORY

Insider threat incidents are more common than one might think. A recent assessment by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) found that more than 2 million people report some type of workplace violence each year, with approximately 25 percent of workplace violence going unreported.
And the reasons why an insider might be compelled to lash out at work have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Gauging the Jihadist Movement 20 Years After 9/11

Jihadi terrorism organizations may have been badly disrupted in the decades after 9/11, but they continue to pose a viable threat worldwide—especially as their structure shifts to grassroots movements.

Global Management: How Security is Changing in Latin America

Organized crime, shifting workforces, and stricter hiring requirements are influencing the role of security leaders across Latin America.

Bridging the Legal/Ethical Gap

Shifting regulation and decreasing consumer tolerance for corporate abuses of human rights may soon have non-compliant companies seeing both profits fall and losses in courtrooms unless they instigate a paradigm shift.

The Risk of Underwriting

With ransomware attacks on the rise and data breaches increasingly commonplace, more organizations are looking into purchasing cyber insurance. But current prices for cyber policies may not accurately reflect risk.

Giving Bystanders Options for Incident Intervention

Customers increasingly bristle against ongoing restrictions and mandates, leaving frontline employees at risk for pushback, harassment, and violence. Could trained bystanders’ intervention diffuse the situation?

Utility Streamlines Perimeter Monitoring with Integration

Looking to improve its physical security systems and meet international regulations, power provider Hydro One shifted to an incident-based solution, combining previously disparate data points to make informed decisions.

ASIS News

“As an ASIS member for more than two decades, I can confidently say that community and collaboration are the pillars that keep me coming back to ASIS International and to GSX,” writes 2021 ASIS President John Petruzzi, Jr., CPP.

Legal Report

Smart home security and monitoring company Vivint Smart Homes, Inc., agreed to pay $20 million to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC).

Announcing the 2021 Security Industry Book of the Year

ASIS International’s 2021 Security Industry Book of the Year is Critical Infrastructure Risk Assessment by Ernie Hayden, PSP.

GSX 2021 Product Showcase

Check out the latest security technologies, services, and solutions in this special edition product showcase.

Infographic: The Domino Effect of Food Shortages and Illicit Trade

When facing a lack of genuine or affordable raw material, dishonest producers used low quality or unsuitable ingredients, resulting in “an increase of illegal, counterfeit, and potentially unsafe food on the market,” according to INTERPOL and Europol.

COVID Effects Let Trafficking Flourish

Government resources worldwide were diverted from human trafficking missions to combat the coronavirus pandemic, leaving gaps wide open for traffickers to target at-risk populations.