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

International Travel Training: How Employees Should Respond to a Mugging

When you travel abroad for business, there is a good chance you will be identified as a foreigner. Your highest risk is often not terrorism or espionage, but mugging or theft. What can you teach your employees to keep them alert and prepared?

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88572-international-travel-training-how-employees-should-respond-to-a-mugging

Connecticut Schools Violating Safety Rules

Nearly half the school districts in Connecticut are allegedly violating at least some aspect of a law requiring them to submit school security information.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88570-connecticut-schools-violating-safety-rules

Harassment, Workplace Violence Most Challenging HR Issues of 2018

Harassment, workplace violence, cybersecurity, workforce planning, immigration, medical marijuana and the Affordable Care Act are among the most difficult HR challenges facing employers in 2018, according to a new XpertHR survey.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88564-harassment-workplace-violence-most-challenging-hr-issues-of-2018

DHS Establishes Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office

Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen announced the establishment of the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Office.  

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88569-dhs-establishes-countering-weapons-of-mass-destruction-office

House Approves Concealed Carry Law

The US House of Representatives passed a bill that makes it easier for gun owners to carry concealed weapons across state lines.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88563-house-approves-concealed-carry-law

The 10 Worst Data Breaches of 2017

The Equifax breach in particular may prove a game-changer. As a credit reporting agency, the company sits on some of the most sensitive personal data. The breach sent a powerful message: Even the gatekeepers themselves are vulnerable.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88568-the-10-worst-data-breaches-of-2017

Security Leaders Must Adjust Cybersecurity Budgets to Effectively Address 2018 Cyber Threats

The natural trend in the cybersecurity industry is that spending money means you’re more secure; however, this isn’t always the case. While cybersecurity budgets will continue to increase in 2018, they will be increasingly focused on areas that will be most effective.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88567-security-leaders-must-adjust-cybersecurity-budgets-to-effectively-address-2018-cyber-threats

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Legacy systems – hardware and software – can double the risk of a data breach. More than 8,500 organizations have over 50 percent of their computers running an out-of-date version of an internet browser, doubling their risk of attack.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88566-article-headline

69 Percent of Financial Services Organizations Do Not Rotate SSH Keys After Employees Leave

According to new research by Venafi, even though SSH keys provide the highest levels of administrative access, they are routinely untracked, unmanaged and poorly secured.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88565-percent-of-financial-services-organizations-do-not-rotate-ssh-keys-after-employees-leave

Report Says Companies Plan to Change Third-Party Vendors that Pose Highest Risks

Global consulting firm Protiviti and the Shared Assessments Program’s annual Vendor Risk Management Benchmark Study finds that a majority (53 percent) of organizations surveyed are likely to exit or change (de-risk) relationships with some vendors due to heightened risk levels. The reason cited most often was fourth-party risk issues and an inability to resolve them.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88562-report-says-companies-plan-to-change-third-party-vendors-that-pose-highest-risks

Online Fraud Dropped 33 Percent During Black Friday to Cyber Monday Period

New data from Jumio revealed that online fraud, which had been steadily increasing globally between 2014 and 2016, dropped 17 percent in 2017. During the holiday shopping period of Black Friday through Cyber Monday, fraud dropped 33 percent.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88561-online-fraud-dropped-33-percent-during-black-friday-to-cyber-monday-period

Study Says Crime Rates Down in California

A study by the nonprofit Center on Juvenile and Criminal Justice has found crime rates throughout California are down, yet are up slightly in L.A. County.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88560-study-says-crime-rates-down-in-california

Florida Senate Committee Shoots Down Church Carry

A Florida Senate Committee has rejected legislation that would have allowed concealed carry permit holders to bring their firearms to church for protection.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88559-florida-senate-committee-shoots-down-church-carry

FBI to Seize 4,000 Guns from People who Failed Background Checks

A USA TODAY review found that the FBI issued more than 4,000 requests last year to retrieve guns from prohibited buyers.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88555-fbi-to-seize-4000-guns-from-people-who-failed-background-checks

60 Percent of US Businesses Plan to Hire in 2018

More than 60 percent of employers reported they want to hire in the New Year, according to a survey by global outplacement and executive coaching firm Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. 

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88558-percent-of-us-businesses-plan-to-hire-in-2018

New Technology Fueling Transformation Across the Security Industry

A Capital One survey found that new technologies are transforming the way that executives view the security industry—from their market outlook, to competition, to future capital needs.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88557-new-technology-fueling-transformation-across-the-security-industry

Kirstjen Nielsen Confirmed to Head DHS

Deputy White House chief of staff Kirstjen Nielsen has been confirmed by the Senate to oversee the Department of Homeland Security.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88556-kirstjen-nielsen-confirmed-to-head-dhs

Michigan Senate Votes to Allow Concealed Guns in Schools

Michigan Senate Bills 584-586 would allow people with concealed weapons permits to get permission to carry concealed weapons in traditionally pistol-free zones like schools, day care centers, stadiums, churches and college dorms.  

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88548-michigan-senate-votes-to-allow-concealed-guns-in-schools

The ‘i’ camera – changing things for the better

The Internet of Things has changed video security. Today’s cameras have evolved into intelligent sensors, capable of extracting invaluable data to improve video security and ‘smart cities’.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88553-the-i-camera-changing-things-for-the-better

The Deadly Relationship Between Mass Shootings and Domestic Violence

The sentinel challenge today for both Security Professionals and Crime Prevention Professionals is to develop strategies and procedures to prevent the next mass shooting.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/blogs/14-security-blog/post/88554-the-deadly-relationship-between-mass-shootings-and-domestic-violence

More Than One Quarter of Ransomware Attacks Target Businesses

In 2017, 26.2 percent of ransomware targets were business users, compared to 22.6 percent in 2016.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88552-more-than-one-quarter-of-ransomware-attacks-target-businesses

NASCIO Appoints New Directors to Executive Committee Leadership

The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) has announced their Executive Committee leadership for 2017-2018.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88551-nascio-appoints-new-directors-to-executive-committee-leadership

Prescription Drug Abuse Increasingly Seen as a Major U.S. Public Health Problem

Americans’ concerns about prescription drug abuse have risen over the past four years, with some of largest increases coming among well-educated adults.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88550-prescription-drug-abuse-increasingly-seen-as-a-major-us-public-health-problem

36% of Government Websites Fail 'Important' Security Tests

At least 91 percent of U.S. government websites are failing to perform in at least one key security metric, according to a report from the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88549-of-government-websites-fail-important-security-tests

White Male Gun Owners with Economic Stress More Likely Emotionally Attached to Guns

White male gun owners who have lost, or fear losing, their economic footing tend to feel morally and emotionally attached to their guns, according to a Baylor University study.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88547-white-male-gun-owners-with-economic-stress-more-likely-emotionally-attached-to-guns

Q&A: Hikvision’s Jeffrey He Discusses Cybersecurity, Partnerships and Trends

Since its establishment in 2001, video surveillance manufacturer Hikvision has grown rapidly to have the largest global market share for its segment. However, the company’s space in the industry spotlight has not come without challenges, including being vulnerable to the Mirai malware attack in March 2017 and skepticism from end users and other vendors about the Chinese video surveillance company.

Security magazine recently set some of these questions to Hikvision USA’s President, Jeffrey He, who responded to some recent allegations and end users’ concerns. 

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88546-qa-hikvisions-jeffrey-he-discusses-cybersecurity-partnerships-and-trends

Top Security Guarding Companies Report 2017

The contract security industry continues to boom in the U.S. and worldwide, although security officers are finding an increasing number of technological devices patrolling alongside them.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88535-top-security-guarding-companies-report-2017

How to Utilize Game Theory for Security Awareness

Building up trust and increasing positive reinforcement can start to help employees to see security in a different light, and possibly even start to change some minds about the personal benefits of paying close attention to security rules.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88534-how-to-utilize-game-theory-for-security-awareness

Product Spotlight: Megapixel Video Surveillance

Ultra-HD video surveillance cameras are built to cover more ground and provide more detail, but they can also replace more cameras.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88519-product-spotlight-megapixel-video-surveillance

Nailing Down the Right Lockdown Procedure for School Security

As schools and districts contemplate the right mix of equipment, technology, training and policies and procedures to keep students and staff safe, the debate churns over how they should institute lockdown procedures for their buildings during an active shooter event.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88533-nailing-down-the-right-lockdown-procedure-for-school-security

Beware of the U.S.?

Is it safe to travel to the U.S.? Some countries don’t think so. While the U.S. government has issued warnings to U.S. citizens about travel to other countries (which continue to this day), some countries are now warning their citizens about traveling here.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88531-beware-of-the-us

How Connected Are You to the Business?

If you and your program are not viewed as adding value and assisting the business in executing its strategy, then you are relegated to a draw on overhead or worse yet a necessary evil. If you are viewed as the latter, it might be time to brush up your resume, as your days may be numbered.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88530-how-connected-are-you-to-the-business

Evolving Challenges Mean New Security Career Opportunities

Contrary to what you read in the press, cyber and IT security are not the only growing areas for careers in security.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88529-evolving-challenges-mean-new-security-career-opportunities

Intelligent Security Demands Intelligent Design

As more IoT devices (sensors) are introduced, new services emerge that integrate them. Clients will see new approaches to optimizing their people, processes and technology architecture.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88528-intelligent-security-demands-intelligent-design

Dear Encryption, We're Worried About Your Future

Encryption, my friend, there’s a lot riding on your shoulders. It’s true you always bounce back, but for how long?

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88527-dear-encryption-were-worried-about-your-future

Cybersecurity for Travelers

Cybersecurity experts generally agree that about 20 percent of travelers are subject to cyber targeting when abroad. All agree that travel puts you at additional information security risk.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88526-cybersecurity-for-travelers

Security Leaders Discuss Leadership Challenges, Solutions at 2017 Security 500 Conference

Security magazine’s 11th annual Security 500 conference, held on November 13 in Arlington, VA, featured high-level speakers, including Dr. Park Dietz, whose keynote address discussed Pathways to Extremist Violence.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88525-security-leaders-discuss-leadership-challenges-solutions-at-2017-security-500-conference

Indoor/Outdoor 4MP Varifocal PoE IR Dome Network Camera from TRENDnet

TRENDnet’s Indoor/Outdoor 4 MP Varifocal PoE IR Dome Network Camera provides powerful 4 MP HD night vision at 30 fps in complete darkness for up to 20 m (66 ft.)

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88518-indooroutdoor-4mp-varifocal-poe-ir-dome-network-camera-from-trendnet

Optera Panoramic Multi-Sensor Cameras with SureVision 3.0 from Pelco by Schneider Electric

Optera cameras are able to capture superior images across the entire panoramic view in even the most difficult lighting conditions.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88517-optera-panoramic-multi-sensor-cameras-with-surevision-30-from-pelco-by-schneider-electric

Avigilon H4 IR PTZ

The Avigilon H4 IR PTZ combines Avigilon patented self-learning video analytics with zoomable infrared (IR) technology to provide broad coverage and exceptional image quality in a range of lighting conditions and environments.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88516-avigilon-h4-ir-ptz

MegaDome G3 and G3 RS from Arecont Vision

Both of the new MegaDome G3 and G3 RS (remote setup) dome camera series from Arecont Vision offer H.264 compression in an all-in-one camera, lens and housing solution.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88515-megadome-g3-and-g3-rs-from-arecont-vision

Full HD Indoor and Outdoor PTZs from Panasonic

Panasonic line of Full HD indoor and outdoor PTZ’s are built on the company’s high performance i-PRO Extreme platform featuring H.265 extreme compression with Smart Coding, 60FPS performance, 144dB Extreme Super Dynamic Range and Secure Communications capability.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88514-full-hd-indoor-and-outdoor-ptzs-from-panasonic

Wisenet P Series Multi-Sensor Cameras from Hanwha Techwin

These high performance multi-sensor/multi-directional cameras in the Wisenet P series from Hanwha Techwin feature four imaging sensors that can be independently positioned to provide a wide surveillance area on spaces.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88513-wisenet-p-series-multi-sensor-cameras-from-hanwha-techwin

4K Fisheye Camera from Dahua Technology USA

Dahua Technology USA has added five new fisheye cameras to its product portfolio, including the world’s first 4K fisheye for coaxial infrastructure.

source https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/88512-k-fisheye-camera-from-dahua-technology-usa