Were you at the ISC West 2021 (International Security Conference & Exposition) tradeshow? Held July 19-21 at the Sands Expo Center in Las Vegas, the industry event had a lot to offer. As with many tradeshows, there were great people for networking, insightful sessions, cool swag to grab, vital coffee setups, and, of course—when professionally […]
Ninety-three percent of surveyed facility managers within the education vertical say they have experienced at least one emergency incident stemming from infrastructure malfunction during the last 12 months, and 43% report a physical site or cybersecurity breach in that time, according to a report released by Honeywell. Nearly half (45%) say they rank site security […]
The Port of Seattle Commission has voted to permanently ban the use of biometric technology—including facial recognition—for law enforcement, security, and mass surveillance purposes by the Port and any private-sector entities operating at its facilities, including the seaport and the Seattle-Tacoma International Airport. The Security Industry Association (SIA), a vocal advocate for the responsible use […]
As a security and public safety professional, it is important to keep your ear to the pulse of the industry, grow, and learn new skills and best practices. Attending the industry’s top total security conferences can help you do just that. Don’t know where to start? Don’t fret! We’ve done the research for you, so […]
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The security world is full of professional certifications, ranging from the plethora of initials offered by ASIS, to homeland security designations, to a fraud examiner’s certification, to others related to crisis management, threat management, and even critical incident stress. Do the examination costs, recertification fees and costs, and study time make sense for security professionals […]
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