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Trust but Verify

September 1, 2013

The business of hiring is a minefield of potential loopholes and pitfalls that culminate with one simple truth: “Everyone can lie.” It often falls to the security team to verify the backgrounds of potential employees, to ensure that applicants are being honest about where they’ve worked, what they’ve done and who they are.

Upcoming World Events in Brazil Spark Health and Safety Concerns

Do you have employees making plans to travel to the 2014 World Cup or the 2016 Summer Olympic Games in Brazil? Make sure they go prepared – consider crime trends, health concerns and locations.

September 1, 2013

Brazil will be on the world stage as it gears up for the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympic Games.

How to Implement Security Officer Physical Fitness Standards

Managing the perception of security officers plays a major role in personnel and corporate safety – how can a physical fitness build more confidence in the enterprise security department?

Andy Tufano

September 1, 2013

The vast majority of security industry leaders agree that the key to professionalizing our industry is establishing and maintaining high standards.

Technology Intelligence: How to Leverage Incident Management Data

Reporting prevents a system from becoming a black hole for data

David Feeney

August 27, 2013

Incidents, though often unfortunate, deliver an incredible opportunity to not just respond to and correct the situation, but to compile and analyze data that can greatly contribute to security strategy. This effort has evolved over time with the adoption of security technology.

Female Fraudsters Hit Glass Ceiling

August 15, 2013

Huge differences in pay and involvement show that women in white-collar crime face sex segregation from their male fraudster counterparts.

How Technology Intelligence Fuels Security Strategy

David Feeney

August 13, 2013

Process improvements, program changes, establishment of metrics and funding requests become more strategic when built on a foundation of intelligence.

Canadian Mid-Employment Background Checks Legal

August 8, 2013

Requiring background checks on mid-employment workers is legal, but that doesn't mean it's uncomplicated.

Texas Universities Initiate Background Checks for Dorm-Bound Students

August 6, 2013

Students living on Texan college campuses may be required to undergo a background check through the state before moving in.

Michigan Police, Lawmakers Look to Enforce School Safety Drill Protocols

August 1, 2013

Under proposed legislation, schools would have to report when and how their emergency safety drills are conducted.

How to Manage Background Checks Requirements for a Global Workforce

The hiring process overseas can be a much taller hurdle than anticipated – How can enterprise security executives vet candidates effectively?

August 1, 2013

Background checks are a normal course of the hiring process for many companies in the United States. In some industries – like financial services and education – this due diligence is actually mandated by government regulations.