Based on a recommendation by DHS and its intergovernmental partners, such as the Centers for Disease Control, President Trump has signed a proclamation on May 24 and amended on May 25 suspending the entry into the United States of any foreign nationals who were present in Brazil during the 14-day period preceding their entry or attempted entry into the United States.
After TSA rolled out a series of new measures May 21, meant to encourage social distancing and stop the spread of COVID-19, the agency also is thinking about checking temperatures and thermal imaging to help screen for the virus.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 27, 2020
Experiencing an exponential rise of COVID-19 related security cases during the pandemic, International SOS sheds light on three emerging security challenges. These are alongside underlying security issues that the pandemic environment has and will continue to exacerbate.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 26, 2020
Human smugglers continue to plague law enforcement and society at large, despite the COVID-19 pandemic and without regards to several Customs and Border Protection policies and travel restrictions aimed at preventing the spread of the disease. Smugglers continue to place migrants in harm’s way.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 20, 2020
Adapting thermography machines to address COVID-19 issues qualifies them as medical devices, which can pose unique challenges for businesses that are unfamiliar with the FDA.
- By Susan Kohn Ross
- May 19, 2020
A number of companies are either adding new features in response to the COVID-19 threat or developing new systems to identify if individuals are obeying guidelines.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 19, 2020
Organizers cite health and travel concerns for canceling the international show in Germany, which is held every two years.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 14, 2020
Industry associations keeping members informed about how the coronavirus crisis is affecting security businesses.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 14, 2020
TSA officer spent her stimulus check to support and thank front-line workers.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 13, 2020
Businesses should switch their efforts towards an inbound marketing/communications strategy and manage relationships with existing customers during the pandemic.
- By Julian Arcila
- May 12, 2020
KastleSafeSpaces platform for critical contact tracing and screening technology protects tenants building-wide
The agency plans to receive millions of masks in the next few weeks to distribute to employees, but most agents will wear surgical masks rather than the more expensive N95 respirators.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 08, 2020
it is not known if the interim Pentagon policy would eventually extend to current military member who have been ill from the coronavirus while on duty.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 07, 2020
Calvin Munerlyn, a guard at a Family Dollar store in Flint, was killed after telling two customers to leave the store for refusing to follow a governor’s order to wear face coverings in public.
- By Haley Samsel
- May 06, 2020
The New York governor said that New York hospitals must prepare their own stockpiles of personal protective equipment.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 05, 2020
It’s safe to say that everyone is feeling pretty uneasy right now. Our reality is changing dramatically, as each day brings a wave of new information. Suddenly we’re all indoors as much as possible, and if we’re lucky, working remotely.
- By Emmanuel Schalit
- May 04, 2020
The coronavirus pandemic led U.S. officials to close the Mexico border to nonessential travel, adding another hurdle for the cartels but possibly helping law enforcement.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- May 04, 2020
According to a 2019 State of Remote Work study, 62% of people work from home at least part of the time, with 82% of those individuals planning to either maintain or increase their level of remote work – validating that the physical location of users matters less and less in how organizations conduct business.
- By Gil Rapaport
- Apr 30, 2020
By helping employees to feel productive and sharpen skills through training, ADT Commercial has hit upon an innovative way to ease collective stress during uncertain times.
- By Michael Keen
- Apr 29, 2020
Nearly 450 active email addresses and passwords used by WHO staff have been leaked online, and the public has received email scams from people posing as staff.
- By Ralph C. Jensen
- Apr 24, 2020