The findings show that Americans are concerned about mental health generally and want to see first responders, including 911 call takers, police, EMS and fire fighters, improve emergency response involving mental health crises.
The pandemic compelled hospitals to increase safety and security measures. The role of the security professional has been redefined and prioritized to support more patient care related activities.
- By Lisa Terry, CHPA, CPP
- Apr 01, 2021
Healthcare facilities were already a complex security environment due to the number of moving pieces and literal life or death situations faced daily.
- By Andy Bedlack
- Apr 01, 2021
Our recent physical security survey clearly revealed a challenging nexus between security and safety that has only been exacerbated by the continued onslaught of the coronavirus pandemic.
The advent of a global pandemic has rapidly upended the way we work and live our day-to-day lives.
- By Jim Lantrip
- Mar 02, 2021
With the waves of the COVID-19 pandemic spreading across our nation like wildfire in 2020, the new normal had to adapt itself quickly to all situations.
- By David Antar
- Mar 02, 2021
Even as we appreciate and applaud our healthcare professionals, most of us can do little more than watch as systems everywhere face the tremendous pressure caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Over the last few weeks, you have probably seen numerous articles regarding North Korea’s effort to hack Pfizer in what most security experts believe was an effort to manufacture and sell counterfeit COVID vaccines to raise cash and obtain foreign currency.
- By Allyn Lynd
- Feb 26, 2021
A new study shows that many organizations have changed their physical security strategies to address new concerns since the COVID-19 outbreak, explains Dark Reading’s Jai Vijayan.
The second wave is here, and people are tired of the pandemic as we head into what will most likely be a long, dark winter with COVID-19. Campuses of all sizes need to function at some level or risk an uncertain future.
- By KiChul Kim
- Feb 12, 2021
During the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, commercial passenger air travel in the United States dropped by more than 90%.
- By John Mears
- Feb 01, 2021
While effectively dealing with COVID-19 is top-of-mind for facilities managers as they work toward getting students back to school full-time, a recent Harris Poll we commissioned indicates there’s significant concern over violence and crime to be overcome as well.
- By Anil Chitkara
- Dec 11, 2020
Over the past week, CBP officers in Cincinnati seized 200 counterfeit jerseys determined to have several athletes’ autographs that were unapproved and inauthentic. Had the clothing been real, their cumulative value would have been $42,625.
Never before has thermal imaging technology been as widely discussed as it is today. While unfortunate for all of us, COVID-19 has cast light onto various thermal scanning technologies available to help prevent the spread of coronavirus by detecting people who may have elevated body temperatures.
- By Bill Parrish
- Dec 02, 2020
To say that 2020 has been a challenge is an understatement. COVID-19 has created unprecedented circumstances that have upended life as we know it, and redefined what it means to be resilient in the ever-evolving security industry.
- By Mark Duato
- Dec 02, 2020
The holiday shopping season is here, let’s not forget that we are in COVID-19 pandemic and health officials continue to repeat their messages about the importance of masks, adequate social distancing, and frequent handwashing.
- By Patrick V. Fiel
- Dec 01, 2020
Codelocks Inc. announces an ISO-certified photocatalytic coating which, when applied to Codelocks’ products, offers enhanced protection against viruses, bacteria, germs, volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and other environmental toxins.
It is no mystery that the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed remote working to the forefront of critical business issues for companies like never before.
- By Michael Wood
- Oct 09, 2020
The global COVID-19 pandemic has made eliminating the spread of germs a critically important life-safety imperative.
- By David Price
- Oct 06, 2020
The onslaught of COVID-19 has elevated security measures in every border control operation within the Department of Homeland Security.
- By Barry Goodson
- Oct 06, 2020