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Proofpoint Survey Identifies the State of Email Security

Proofpoint Survey Identifies the State of Email Security July 23, 2012 Risk Assessment | Threat Assessment By Marisa Peacock (@marisacp51)   Jul 18, 2012 Recently, Symantec revealed what they learned from those in attendance during Microsoft’s TechEd conference in June. This week Proofpoint released its findings from the same conference about trends in email and information security, and the […]

April is Workplace Violence Awareness Month

April is Workplace Violence Awareness Month April 10, 2012 Hospital Security | OSHA | Risk Assessment | Risk Assessment & Compliance | Workplace Violence Prevention The American Association of Workplace Violence Prevention has designated April 2012 as official Workplace Violence Awareness Month! You can celebrate in your office by suggesting ways to reduce workplace violence in […]

17-year old imposter does CPR on patient in Kissimee, FL

17-year old imposter does CPR on patient in Kissimee, FL March 5, 2012 Facilities Security | Hospital Security | Identity Theft | Risk Assessment Security measures in place are being questioned in Kissimmee, Florida at Osceola Regional Medical Center after clerk passes as a physicians assistant! Hospital security procedures, including staff screening practices at Osceola […]

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 […]

Data-Driven Security – Using Metrics to Focus & Target Security Programs

Data-Driven Security – Using Metrics to Focus & Target Security Programs February 9, 2012 Corporate Security | Facilities Security | Hospital Security | Managing the Risk Assessment | Regulatory Compliance | Risk Assessment | Success Stories | Threat Assessment | Workplace Violence Prevention Security programs can be dramatically improved by using a metrics-based assessment to […]

Outlook on Risk & Security Compliance in 2012 – What to Expect.

Outlook on Risk & Security Compliance in 2012 – What to Expect. January 1, 2012 Compliance | Corporate Security | HIPAA Risk Analysis | Hospital Security | Identity Theft | OSHA | Risk Assessment | Risk Assessment & Compliance | Workplace Violence Prevention This New Year’s Eve, I thought at times my neighbors were using […]

Why Bother with a HIPAA Risk Analysis Anyway?

Why Bother with a HIPAA Risk Analysis Anyway? October 6, 2011 HIPAA Risk Analysis | Risk Assessment | Risk Assessment & Compliance | Threat Assessment People tell me all the time that their management doesn’t want them to do a risk analysis, even if it’s a requirement.  Sometime they say that they have no budget […]

OSHA Starts New Enforcement Initiative for Workplace Violence Issues

OSHA Starts New Enforcement Initiative for Workplace Violence Issues October 1, 2011 Compliance | Corporate Security | OSHA | Risk Assessment | Threat Assessment | Workplace Violence Prevention On September 8, OSHA issued a new directive about enforcement activity on workplace violence issues.  This directive (CPL 02-01-052) takes effective on Sept. 8, 2011 and is […]