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    The SecurityInfoWatch.com Security Executives category is a collection of news, analysis and information relevant to security executives and professionals.
    NICE Justice selected by three attorney's offices for digital evidence management
    Forensic Services

    NICE Justice selected by three DA offices for digital evidence management

    Nice North America
    Dec. 13, 2024
    The cloud-based NICE Justice solution digitally transforms how district attorneys and office staff receive, interact with, manage, and share digital evidence.

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    A photo from the New York Police Department shows a suspect in the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which occurred Dec. 4, 2024. Part of the photo was blurred by police.
    Industry News

    Police hold potential suspect in the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO

    Dec. 9, 2024
    Luigi Mangione has been arrested in connection to the Midtown Manhattan murder outside the Hilton Hotel following a five-day manhunt.
    Credit: Olivier Le Moal
    Significant blemishes in U.S. history, such as the 2014 cyber infiltration of Sony Pictures and the 2016 cyberattack on the Democratic National Convention information systems, serve as stark reminders about nation-state actors’ advanced capabilities to reach out and touch even U.S. companies and infrastructure beyond the IT closets and keyboards.
    Cybersecurity

    Strategies Emerging to Fill in the Physical Security Gaps with Zero Trust

    Patrick Miller
    Dec. 9, 2024
    The U.S. cyber and security industry has made great strides after a long-standing lag by the federal government toward centralized Zero Trust efforts.
    Credit: roberthyrons
    Designing and implementing a robust physical security program is a significant undertaking, even for a single-site organization. However, when scaling these efforts globally, security professionals in multinational corporations face a unique set of obstacles that demand meticulous planning.
    Security Executives

    Challenges in Starting up a Physical Security Program for a Multi-National Corporation

    Frank Pisciotta
    Dec. 9, 2024
    Global security programs face challenges as rapidly growing companies expand internationally, requiring security strategies to align with business needs and operational growth...
    Credit:DKosig
    The CRA is the first European regulation to uphold legislation horizontally across the entire market of products with digital elements (PDEs) – securing products, components, and subcomponents in the whole supply chain instead of simply the final usage stage.
    Information Security

    What Does CRA Compliance Look Like in the Smart Physical Security Industry?

    Eystein Stenberg
    Dec. 9, 2024
    With the implementation period commenced, OEMs in the smart physical security industry must take immediate, proactive action to ensure compliance.
    Everon
    Security robots are here, and their presence will continue to grow as end users face guard staffing shortfalls and the requirement to expand the activities and performance of security operations to help protect the organization from known and emerging threats.
    Robotics

    The Impact of Robots on Security

    William Plante
    Dec. 9, 2024
    The integration of robot technology into security functions is here to stay.
    Credit:Just_Super
    AI is a broad topic and requires a longer than usual column to cover the important aspects of effectively utilizing emerging AI-enabled physical security devices and system capabilities.
    Artificial Intelligence

    Strategies in Preparing for Advanced AI

    Ray Bernard, PSP, CHS-III
    Dec. 9, 2024
    AI is advancing rapidly, creating both opportunities and challenges. How can Physical Security leverage AI effectively?Q: Our senior executives are highly interested in AI...
    Credit: patpitchaya
    An IT security audit is a comprehensive undertaking that demands planning, appropriate tools, and commitment.
    Cybersecurity

    The Critical Role of Security Audits in Building and Sustaining a Robust Security Strategy

    Dirk Schrader
    Dec. 9, 2024
    Security is about alleviating risks. Proper security audits help organizations spot weak points in their systems, processes and controls that hackers could potentially exploit...
    Credit: andrewdouglasdawson
    The FBI and NYPD say all active shooter incidents are over in eight minutes, and 85% are over in less than four minutes.
    Security Executives

    Guns at Work: Great Idea? Or Lethal Liability Exposure?

    Bo Mitchell
    Dec. 9, 2024
    This guy works for you: “Management is thick-witted about the dangers of an active shooter in my workplace. So, I brought a gun to work. It’s in my desk drawer. I ...
    Former Microsoft CSO Mike Howard is a seasoned writer of industry leadership topics and spy novels. He is a regular contributor to STE.
    Security Executives

    It’s the Policy, Stupid

    Mike Howard
    Dec. 9, 2024
    We have just completed an intense and partisan election cycle. What else is new? Well, plenty. We are in unprecedented times when a former President, Donald Trump, ran again after...
    John McCumber is a former cybersecurity executive and now is a retired consultant writing for STE.
    Security Executives

    When Are We Done?

    John McCumber
    Dec. 9, 2024
    Many years ago, I was deeply involved in consulting with a client who had just experienced a major security breach. This high-profile organization with very sensitive data and...
    Credit: BeeBright
    Every company needs to follow defined planning cadences to set a rhythm for the business, such as the fiscal year, financial audits, board meetings, and other activities that may trigger related planning activities.
    Security Executives

    How to plan for strategic cyber risk management

    Chris Patteson
    Dec. 6, 2024
    CISOs can optimize their cybersecurity programs and budgets by quantifying cyber risks in monetary terms and prioritizing risk mitigation based on impact and ROI.