States that want their citizens to be able to use driver’s licenses as federal identification now have a limited timeframe in which to institute far more thorough methods for vetting the vital documents used to apply for those licenses and to take other steps to ensure that the entire process is more secure.
Last year's shootings at a Colorado mission and megachurch are a reminder that even houses of worship must address security.
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The Right Way to Go Wireless
By John Wagley
A favorite hacking target, wireless networks can be secured with the right mix of policy and technical solutions.
Food Testing Trends
By Joseph Straw
Emerging technology may help food-safety testing meet the challenges of today's fast-paced global supply chain.
Protecting the Brand
By Michael Steinle
It is crucial for companies to develop strategies to protect their reputations, which includes preventing and responding to incidents involving food products.
Communications Upgrade
By Laura Spadanuta
A problem with public-safety communications in an emergency may get solved as a part of the move to digital television broadcasting.
Can Design Affect Suicide-Bomber Casualty Rates?
By Laura Spadanuta
Yes, says a new study from the Florida Institute of Technology.
Legal Report
By Teresa Anderson
Rulings on harrassment, emotional distress, and employee screening; plus legislation on airport security, gun control, and identity theft.
Industry News
By Ann Longmore-Etheridge
Technical education programs can provide good training for future security professionals and the Profile Group of Companies of Ontario, Canada, is recognized.
Painless Performance Reviews
By Mick Hager
Reviews should focus not on past problems but on how the worker can improve and plot a career path with the company.
This is the third in a series of four pieces that will highlight resources available from Microsoft. ASIS International is partnering with Microsoft to help raise IT awareness among security professionals.
The percent of cargo containers that were targeted for manual inspection at foreign ports because of red flags raised during screening but were never examined. Reasons for the oversight include difficulty getting to the container and refusals by the host government to cooperate.
The agent that secured the spy Jonathan Pollard's confession tells how he nabbed the man behind one of the greatest national security breaches in U.S. history.