In Jackson, Mississippi, the acting DHS secretary met with religious leaders and lawmakers to discuss ways that the department is acting to protect faith institutions targeted for violence.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 23, 2019
A new report predicts a new frontier of cyber attacks for healthcare organizations, including ransomware, international espionage and the hacking of biomedical devices.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 22, 2019
The proposed measure would require hospitals and other employers to implement workplace violence prevention programs.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 13, 2019
More companies are rethinking their active shooter training programs and evaluating the financial risk of shootings at their locations.
- By Haley Samsel
- Aug 09, 2019
Criminals often view houses of worship as soft targets. The mission of these groups needn’t change but for the safety of clergy and congregants, leaders must commit to hardening their facilities against those that would do them harm.
- By Dana Pruiett
- Aug 01, 2019
Event venues and sporting complexes pose unique security and communication challenges. Numerous factors, including crowd size, whether the event is indoors or outdoors and what time of day the event is taking place all impact how a safety plan is developed.
- By Paul Shain
- Aug 01, 2019
Skateboarders are re-examining a culture of conflict with security guards in the wake of a tragic incident between a professional skater and a guard in San Francisco.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 29, 2019
Americans could be signing over the keys to their identity when filling out medical forms that promise to “anonymize” their information, according to a new algorithm developed by scientists.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 25, 2019
While healthcare organizations are confidently moving sensitive patient data to the cloud, less than half are encrypting that information.
- By Haley Samsel
- Jul 22, 2019
Restaurants and stores that sell liquor are suffering from theft in Shreveport, Louisiana. In response, a city councilman is now pushing an amendment that requires restaurants and stores that sell liquor to obtain state-of-the-art surveillance systems before they acquire a liquor license.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 27, 2019
A report by Fortune Business Insights projects the global stadium security to grow rapidly over the next few years. The analysis estimates that the United States and Canada will lead the charge, with the Asia Pacific experiencing high growth as well.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 19, 2019
According to research done by Grand View Research, the global perimeter security market is projected to reach USD 29.6 billion by 2025.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 13, 2019
Video surveillance is no longer stagnant. With new SmartTruck technology, IoT gives officials real-time, archivable coverage of facilities.
- By Kaitlyn DeHaven
- Jun 07, 2019
The Warren County Public Library is hiring resource officers to boost safety and security.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 05, 2019
The decision to add metal detectors to a municipal building in Marrietta, Ga. is getting moved forward following the Virginia Beach mass shooting.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 04, 2019
The shooting, which took place in a municipal building in Virginia Beach on Friday, is now the deadliest mass shooting this year.
- By Sydny Shepard
- Jun 03, 2019
When this upgrade project began in early 2017, there was a mix of standard-resolution legacy video cameras scattered throughout the facilities.
- By Courtney Dillon Pedersen
- Jun 01, 2019
In 2017, the state of California passed Senate Bill 1299, ushering into law a set of regulations requiring California healthcare providers to take specific steps to prevent workplace violence and ensure a safe environment for both patients and caregivers.
- By Paul Baratta
- Jun 01, 2019
After several deadly attacks on houses of worship, legislators are stepping up to find funding to install necessary security solutions.
- By Sydny Shepard
- May 30, 2019
The Al Noor Masjid, one of the mosques targeted in the deadly Christchurch mosque shootings on March 15, is installing security cameras that use artificial intelligence to detect whether someone is armed.
- By Jessica Davis
- May 08, 2019