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Excerpt: Counterterrorism Strategies for Corporations

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Mike Ackerman calls terrorism "the skunk at the globalization lawn party." His new book lays out 10 principles for how businesses can prepare and respond.

The 10 Ackerman Principles of Counterterrorism

Thu, 25 Sep 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Consultant and author Mike Ackerman's 10 counterterrorism principles for business.

Shredding for Security

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

When Joe is done with his printed documents, he shreds them using a high-security shredder that meets the federal security requirement demanded of the Department of Defense, NATO and other government and military for disposing of top-secret documents.

Secure Office Windows

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

The exterior windows of Joe's office and laboratory protect him from bullets, explosive blasts and forced-entry threats.

Visitor Management System

Mon, 21 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Joe's Office uses an off-the-shelf visitor management system to handle temporary badging and track which guests are expected (and which aren't).

Worker Fired over E-Mail Death Threat

Robert McMillan — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 04:00:00 GMT

An employee of 1-800-Flowers.com has been fired after an e-mailed death threat was linked to her account.

Container Security: Is the Layered Approach Working?

Wed, 25 Jun 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Guest columnist Jim Giermanski says the government's five-layered approach to container security is on the right track, but needs significant improvements.

Fujitsu Security System Targets Employee Tailgating

Wed, 21 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

A Fujitsu-developed ceiling mounted grid of video cameras hooked up with a computer can stop employee tailgating, the company demonstrated in Tokyo.

Elijah Shaw Interview: Celebrity Bodyguard+

Katherine Walsh — Tue, 19 Feb 2008 05:00:00 GMT

As Hollywood gears up for the Academy Awards, Elijah Shaw tells what he's learned from protecting CEOs and supermodels alike.

Suspicious Packages

Stacy Collett — Tue, 11 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Mail rooms and others need well-defined protocols for dealing with suspicious packages

When High Security is a CEO Perk

Katherine Walsh — Mon, 03 Dec 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Who’s the most paranoid technology company, as measured by money spent on its CEO’s security? Because of SEC reporting discrepancies, it’s anyone’s guess

Modern Control Crowd Lessons (from Ancient Pompeii) - slideshow

Scott Berinato — Fri, 18 May 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Images that teach us what the ancient Romans already knew about crowd control

Students, Faculty Killed in Virginia Tech Shooting

Mon, 16 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

In what has been described as the worst school shooting in the nation’s history, at least 21 people were killed Monday at Virginia Tech University.

The Scoop on Restaurant Loss Prevention and Cash Management

Scott Berinato — Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:00:00 GMT

Friendly's Restaurants' Ernie Patnode approaches cash management with a lot of common sense, a little technology and, yes, politeness

How to Prevent Workplace Violence

Scott Berinato — Thu, 01 Feb 2007 05:00:00 GMT

Experts say most perpetrators of workplace violence signal that they have a problem.