Was the Sikh temple shooting domestic terrorism?
Was the Sikh temple shooting domestic terrorism? August 6, 2012 Emergency Preparedness | Threat Assessment The FBI is treating a mass shooting on Sunday at a Milwaukee-area Sikh Temple as a possible act of domestic terrorism, officials announced in a press conference Monday. Wade Michael Page, a 40-year-old Army veteran and suspected white supremacist, is […]
The Case for Background Screening
The Case for Background Screening August 2, 2012 Emergency Preparedness | Facilities Security | Risk Assessment | White Papers Hepatitis C Scandal Exposes Costly Hiring Flaws How could this happen? I received word last week that I’m one of 6,000 individuals who should be tested for hepatitis C amidst the healthcare scandal unraveling in Exeter, […]
James Eagan Holmes Aftermath: How Bank Laws Could Help Prevent Future Shootings
James Eagan Holmes Aftermath: How Bank Laws Could Help Prevent Future Shootings July 25, 2012 Emergency Preparedness | Threat Assessment The obvious question after a horrible tragedy such as the one in Aurora, Colorado, is what can we do to prevent such a tragedy in the future? The answer to that question isn’t simple and is usually […]
NSA Chief: Cybercrime constitutes the “greatest transfer of wealth in history”
NSA Chief: Cybercrime constitutes the “greatest transfer of wealth in history” July 11, 2012 Corporate Security | Corruption | Emergency Preparedness | Managing the Risk Assessment The loss of industrial information and intellectual property through cyber espionage constitutes the “greatest transfer of wealth in history,” the nation’s top cyber warrior Gen. Keith Alexander said Monday. U.S. companies […]
Severe Tornados and Why We Need to Stay Prepared
Severe Tornados and Why We Need to Stay Prepared July 6, 2012 Emergency Preparedness The damage and destruction from the path of a tornado is incredible – and only matched by the sad stories of the survivors, if they are lucky enough to survive. If there’s one thing that social media has improved – it […]
Get Ready for Severe Weather!
Get Ready for Severe Weather! March 2, 2012 Disaster Recovery Planning | Emergency Preparedness | Risk Assessment | Threat Assessment Whether it is Spring tornados or spring-summer thunderstorms and hurricanes. We officially enter the season of severe weather across the U.S. A major focus at the beginning of each severe weather season, take a few […]
Severe Tornados and Why We Need to Stay Prepared
Severe Tornados and Why We Need to Stay Prepared July 6, 2012 Emergency Preparedness The damage and destruction from the path of a tornado is incredible – and only matched by the sad stories of the survivors, if they are lucky enough to survive. If there’s one thing that social media has improved – it […]
Threat Modeling is the Exciting, Sexy Part of Risk Assessment
Threat Modeling is the Exciting, Sexy Part of Risk Assessment January 26, 2012 Corporate Security | Disaster Recovery Planning | Emergency Preparedness | Facilities Security | Threat Assessment | Workplace Violence Prevention As a risk assessment professional, when I get into a risk discussion, most security people want to talk about THREAT! Threat is the […]