FBI Releases 2016 NIBRS Crime Statistics

The FBI has released details on more than 6.1 million criminal offenses reported via the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS) in 2016.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88578-fbi-releases-2016-nibrs-crime-statistics

Drones More Damaging than Bird Strikes to Planes

As part of a multi-institution Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) study focused on unmanned aerial systems, researchers at The Ohio State University are helping quantify the dangers associated with drones sharing airspace with planes.

 

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88577-drones-more-damaging-than-bird-strikes-to-planes

Computer Scientists Develop Tool to Tell if Website is Breached

University of California - San Diego computer scientists have built and successfully tested a tool designed to detect when websites are hacked by monitoring the activity of email accounts associated with them.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88576-computer-scientists-develop-tool-to-tell-if-website-is-breached

Surge in Gun Sales Leads Spike in Accidental Gun Deaths

A study estimates that the 3 million guns sold in the several months after Sandy Hook caused about 60 more accidental gun deaths than would have occurred otherwise.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88571-surge-in-gun-sales-leads-spike-in-accidental-gun-deaths

Former NYPD Commissioner Ray Kelly Discusses Terrorism, Leadership at ISC East

In November 2017, Raymond Kelly addressed security industry professionals and enterprise security leaders at the ISC East tradeshow in New York City. He discussed public-private partnerships, community involvement, the changing nature of terrorism, and the need for business continuity and preparedness training with the audience and, later, in an interview with Security magazine.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88575-former-nypd-commissioner-ray-kelly-discusses-terrorism-leadership-at-isc-east

Top 3 Considerations for Selecting the Right Perimeter Security Solution

In the United States, as well as internationally, vehicle ramming attacks continue to rise. As of early October 2017, there had been a minimum of seven major attacks worldwide resulting in 24 people dead and another 153 injured. As a result of this recent trend, there is an increased interest in perimeter security for different applications beyond traditional government and military operations.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88574-top-3-considerations-for-selecting-the-right-perimeter-security-solution

How CSOs Can Adapt to the Changing World of Digital Risk

Picture this, a large organization has been hacked, compromising the financial information of millions of people. News headlines detailing similar stories are now frequent, causing the job description of CSO to rapidly expand. In the past, the main responsibility of this role has been managing the physical security of an enterprise. But in today’s dominantly digital world, CSOs must expand their reach to not only monitor tangible risks, but also address the uninsured risks that live in the digital world.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88573-how-csos-can-adapt-to-the-changing-world-of-digital-risk