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Mobile Access Can Make Life Easier and More Secure for Busy University Campuses

Brett St Pierre

March 24, 2015

Industry advancements that enable smartphones to carry credentials offer the opportunity for students, faculty and staff at university campuses to use a ubiquitous device to open doors and perform other tasks that require presentation of a secure credential.

Will the Auto Industry Turn the Corner on Data Security?

Dave Miller

March 10, 2015

Recently, a group of leading automakers agreed to guidelines aimed at safeguarding the burgeoning volumes of sensitive information being collected by today’s vehicles.

Why CNN's Attack on Security Officers Is Flawed

Mark Fidelman

January 9, 2015

Has investigative reporting turned against the security officer? According to Mark Fidelman, biases embedded in news reports can give your security team an undeserved bad reputation.

Biosignature ID Verification

Taking the Next Step to Secure Online Activity

Positively ID online users by identifying behavior

December 16, 2014

Biosignature ID verification: Positively ID online users by identifying behavior and gestures that are unique to each individual.

Emergence of Smartphones as a Key Platform for Security Industry

Josh Sookman

November 25, 2014

Convergence and integration have become buzzwords in the security industry, and mostly for good reason.

The Changing Cybersecurity Landscape

First of a Four-Part Series for National Cyber Security Awareness Month

Dusty Wince

October 8, 2014

From an executive-level perspective, the greatest shift in cybersecurity relates to the focus and the responsibility – moving from strictly an “IT issue” to one of a business function. Look no further than the Target breach and the subsequent resignations of the company’s CEO and CIO to see how cybersecurity has escalated to the C-suite. This was unprecedented 15 years ago, when the primary cybersecurity role of IT was information assurance. So why has the philosophy changed?

Are Cyber Attacks More than Critical Infrastructure Can C.H.E.W.?

Carl Herberger

September 23, 2014

In August 2013, Former Assistant Defense Secretary for Homeland Defense & Americas’ Security Affairs, Dr. Paul Stockton sat on a panel that discussed cybersecurity challenges facing the electric sector and some of the vulnerabilities in the U.S. electric grid system.

Join the Conversation: Security and Perception Post-9/11

September 11, 2014

Today, as we remember the terrible events of the morning of September 11, 2001, the staff of Security magazine is considering how far we have come, and how far we have left to go.

Wage War: Security Officers’ On-Call Compensation Fight May Set New Rules, Tests

Bill Zalud

August 21, 2014

So what do famous TV surgeon Marcus Welby and Tim Mendiola, a real-life security officer, have in common?

Attracting Top Talent is Critical to Physical Security Sector

Jim Gillece

June 10, 2014

As the industry continues to grow, there is an increased need for sophisticated recruiting, screening and hiring processes, as well as a strict commitment to hiring quality personnel who are the right fit for the position.

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