Eric Smith, CPP, works for HSS, Inc. as the security director for Exempla Healthcare, a three-hospital system in the Denver, Colo. area. He is the current president of the Colorado Chapter of IAHSS. He is also the author of the security blog, Business Karate, www.businesskarate.com.
Many large organizations are beginning to add the position of chief security officer (CSO) to the C-suite. This is great news as it highlights the benefits and importance of a well-designed security unit as a business function. However, some recent trends suggest that some organizations still may misunderstand the impact and role of security.
The deadliest active shooter incident by a single suspect was the recent murders in Norway, where one gunman shot dozens of students, trapped on an island with him, after setting off a bomb in the capital.
