Articles Tagged with ''public and private security''

International Network to Fight Airline Fraud

November 1, 2016

Compromising of payment cards, personal data and the consequent illegal internet transactions against the airline sector is a growing phenomenon.

After Chelsea Bombing, How Should Businesses Work with Government Agencies for Security?

September 27, 2016

Security reached out to Dean Alexander, Director of the Homeland Security Research Program and Associate Professor of Homeland Security at Western Illinois University, for suggestions on how business owners and security leaders can cooperate with law enforcement and gain additional insight before, during and after a potential terrorist incident like the one in Chelsea.

Smarter City Security: Mapping the Path to Success

Through partnerships, grant competitions and technology, cities nationwide are utilizing security to push their economies and quality of life forward.

August 1, 2016

A few months ago, cities around the world anxiously awaited for the results of the Global Cities Index, which identifies the world’s top 125 cities on the basis of their ability to attract and retain global capital, people and ideas, as well as sustain that performance in the long term.

Careful Planning in a Dynamic Environment: Securing San Francisco’s Moscone Center

May 1, 2016

Keeping up with risks, attendee profiles and VIP schedules makes convention and event security a 24/7 job for Ryan Briones.

OSAC's International Security Fund: An Ad Hoc Solution to Assist Overseas Security

Jim Snyder

November 2, 2015

Ensuring that OSAC could grow and flourish required the creation of the International Security Foundation – an organization that could help fund Country Council activities and events.

How Atlanta Increased Security by Sharing Surveillance

Atlanta’s Operation Shield Video Integration Center (VIC) started with a mere 17 city-funded cameras three years ago.

Claire Meyer

September 1, 2014

Through the VIC, private-sector enterprises can join the program for a small licensing fee, and tie their exterior surveillance cameras into the VIC network. Or, if they prefer, enterprises (especially small businesses or residential complexes) can lease a camera from the police department or another proprietary business.

The Future of DHS Partnerships with Frank Taylor

In its recent Quadrennial Homeland Security Review, the Department of Homeland Security outlined its strategies for becoming a more integrated and agile agency

Diane Ritchey

August 1, 2014

Ultimately, with a public-private partnership, what you put in is what you get out, says Wesley Bull, Senior Director/Head of Global Protective Services at NVIDIA, a company that invented the GPU – the engine of modern visual computing.

Marsh Survey Report Confirms Need for TRIPRA Reauthorization

April 22, 2014

A new report by Marsh confirms that demand for terrorism insurance remains strong and the existence of the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (TRIPRA) plays a key role in making coverage available and affordable.

NY State Police Superintendent to Be Named ASIS 2014 Person of the Year

January 30, 2014

New York State Police Superintendent Joseph A. D’Amico will be named the ASIS 2014 Person of the Year Award at a special luncheon at noon on Friday, March 14, in New York City. The annual awards luncheon is part of the 24th New York City Security Conference & Expo, hosted by the ASIS NYC Chapter.

What to Expect When Working with Cyber Cops

What your company, as a victim of a computer intrusion, should expect when working with the Feds.

Steven Chabinsky

December 1, 2013

In last month’s column, we explored the Top Five Reasons to Report Computer Intrusions to Law Enforcement. This month’s column will provide you with a sense of what your company, as a victim of a computer intrusion, should expect when working with the Feds.

The 2026 threat environment will be louder, faster, and more interconnected. The most pressing risks, from global political volatility to emerging tech disruptions, will challenge organizations to act amid ambiguity and protect credibility in an era of accelerating uncertainty.