Following last month’s shooting at a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, the world recieved another reminder of social media’s new and potentially disturbing contribution to such scenarios — both in the investigation process and, horrifically, in the real...
Cybersecurity is arguably crucial, but it is not the be all and end all of securing personal or organizational assets and intellectual property. We cannot, in our growing dependence on technology, overlook the lasting importance of physical security practices, which...
Below is an excerpt from an article I recently wrote for Security Management: “The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) operation in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria was the largest and longest response in the agency’s history. Yet, as it had been...
As part of a previous blog, I discussed key ways in which workplaces, educational institutions, and similar establishments can properly train their staff to handle violent threats. In this regard, many organizations have utilized free Department of Homeland Security...
It can be tricky to uphold security during an entertainment-based event; the process brings a specific set of challenges supplementing those that come standard with nearly all public safety scenarios — and this boils down to a simple, yet crucial fact: attendees, in...
Earlier this month, federal health officials announced that fentanyl passed heroin as the deadliest drug in America. This development is equal parts disturbing and unsurprising, considering the accelerated pace at which the opioid crisis currently thrives. Pair this...
