Mobilized-inclined extremists or fringe actors using trucks to block roadways and bridges as a grievance toolmay launch vehicle-borne attacks — explosive-laden or otherwise — on a convoy’s target. Learn more about this security risk.
DHS announced the results of Invent2Prevent, a program that empowers university and high school students to develop innovative projects that help prevent targeted violence and terrorism.
To respond to the threat of domestic extremism, it is critical to understand the root causes and cultural landscape that have allowed extremist ideas and groups to gain a foothold in American society.
Security magazine's April 2022issue explores virtual global security operations centers (GSOC), de-escalation strategies, loss prevention, access control & more!
The risk of radicalization for private and public organizations is real. Security leaders can mitigate some risk by evaluating processes and procedures.
Jeff Spoerndle, Vice President of BEST Crowd Management, who has led efforts to ensure training is provided to employees on emergency response in a high-threat situation, discusses the potential threat of domestic violent extremism at large events and critical safety considerations for venues.
Antisemitic incidents remained at a historically high level across the United States in 2020, with a total of 2,024 incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism reported to ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). While antisemitic incidents declined by 4 percent after hitting an all-time high in 2019, last year was still the third-highest year for incidents against American Jews since ADL started tracking such data in 1979.
Marking the 40th Anniversary of National Crime Victims’ Rights Week (NCVRW), the Justice Department’s Hate Crimes Enforcement and Prevention Initiative announced newly translated hate crimes resources in eight languages for the department’s hate crimes website, www.justice.gov/hatecrimes.
Though extremism is not a new concept, the rise in radical and extremist ideals and incidents in recent years, puts this risk on the radar of security leaders across all market sectors. How can enterprise security professionals follow and stay on top of the threat of extremism and radicalism? With a strong understanding of their organization’s risk profile, security leaders can thwart potential incidents related to extremism that could potentially harm individuals, company assets, brand reputation or more.