Items Tagged with 'radicalism'

Mobilized-inclined extremists or fringe actors using trucks to block roadways and bridges as a grievance tool may 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.
 

Law enforcement is investigating the Buffalo mass shooting as a hate crime and an act of racially-motivated violent extremism. 

Security magazine's April 2022 issue 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. 

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.