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Incoming IAHSS President Sets Education as a Priority, Starting With Her Own Security Staff

By on June 7, 2013 in Careers, Education, Healthcare Security, Security Management, Security professional, Training
 
Education in the physical security sector remains remarkably low. According to a 2010 Bureau of Justice Statistics report, only 12% of security professionals have Bachelor’s degrees, 42% have some college, and the remaining 46% have a high school diploma or less.… Read the rest
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Protecting Children In Schools Is Critical; But Newtown Residents Say Not If They Have To Pay For It

By on April 26, 2013 in Active Shooter, Counter Terrorism, Education, Emergency & Disaster Management, Government Security, Homeland Security, Intelligence, Law Enforcement, Public Private Partnerships, Security Management, Security professional, Training, Violence

By Jeffrey Hawkins

There is probably not a person in this country that was not heartbroken by the shooting massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut last December.

The following outrage was appropriate; we expected people in this country to come together and demand solutions to protect all our children in their schools.… Read the rest

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In Light Of Boston Tragedy, Training Turns To Real Life For Hospital Security

By on April 17, 2013 in Emergency & Disaster Management, Healthcare Security, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Security Management, Security professional

By Leischen Stelter

Details continue to emerge days after two bombs detonated near the finish line of the Boston Marathon. Three people have died and news reports cite 176 people have been injured. While this tragedy has been devastating to the city of Boston as well as the nation, the city’s hospital incident command teams responded extremely well to this multiple casualty event.… Read the rest

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Transitioning to a New Career? Here’s What you Need to Know

By on March 27, 2013 in Careers, Education, Emergency & Disaster Management, Government Security, Homeland Security, I.T. Security, Intelligence, Law Enforcement, Security Management, Security professional

By Leischen Stelter

It’s no secret that today’s job market is competitive. It can be difficult to find a job even with the necessary experience and education. So what happens when you want to start a new career, when you want to transition to a new field?… Read the rest

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The Rise of Cybercrime Means Endless Career Opportunities for Security Experts

By on March 21, 2013 in Careers, Cyber Crime, I.T. Security, Intelligence

By Derrick Thomas
Adjunct Instructor of Cybersecurity at American Military University

Within the past 20 years, computers and electronic devices have integrated themselves into most people’s lives. Gone are the days of writing information on paper—now most information is stored electronically.… Read the rest

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