NEWS & ANALYSIS

Morning Security Brief: Canadian Police Want to Add Missing Persons DNA to Databases, Tattoo Violates Workplace Violence Policy

Aug 28, 2012 -A man is fired because his tattoo “violates workplace violence policy.” Police chiefs in Canada want unidentified remains added to the country’s DNA database. Tropical storm Isaac update. And more.

Managers Think It Still Takes Too Long to Get Security Clearances

Aug 16, 2012 -Hiring managers are still unhappy with the time it takes the government to process security clearances, according to a survey by a security clearance job-seeking site.

DoD: Random Lie-Detector Tests Increase Personnel Security

Aug 06, 2012 -Periodic lie detector tests contribute to better personnel security, according to a recent DoD study of its own polygraph procedures.

New Bill Would Limit Criminal Background Checks

Aug 06, 2012 -A bill (H.R. 6220) introduced by Rep. Hansen Clarke (D-MI) would prohibit employers from asking about or checking an applicant’s criminal record until a conditional offer of employment has been made.

Morning Security Brief: Stuxnet’s Origin Story, Chinatown Buses Shut Down, DOJ Sues Casino for Documentary Practices, and More

Jun 01, 2012 -Stuxnet was created by the U.S. and Israel as part of a cyber campaign against Iran. The Feds target the curbside bus industry after a wave of crashes. The DOJ sues a casino for treating noncitizens differently than U.S. citizen employees. And more.

Morning Security Brief: Background Checks, TSA Finds Guns Parts in a Kid's Toys, National Security Spending, and More

May 09, 2012 -A business sets up a sting to arrest a woman after a preemployment background check reveals a warrant for her arrest. TSA finds a disassembled gun in a child’s stuffed animals. National Security spending recommendations for fiscal year 2013 to fiscal year 2022 from POGO. And more.

CSOs Share Career Advice

May 02, 2012 -Members of the ASIS CSO Roundtable share insights on finding a mentor and networking as part of the May digital edition.

How the Affordable Care Act Could Affect Contract Security Providers

Mar 09, 2012 -The U.S. Supreme Court will hear oral arguments on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act later this month. It plans to issue a ruling by June. Ralph Brislin, CPP, examines how it could impact contract security companies.

Morning Security Brief: Emergency Alert System Fails, NSA Fishbowl, Employee Verification, and More

Mar 02, 2012 -Emergency sirens fail to alert residents of deadly tornado. NSA talks smartphone security. Employee verification companies make a profit in India. And more.

Social Media and the Workplace

Feb 29, 2012 -Courts are struggling to apply decades-old privacy and electronic security laws to employment issues arising in the digital arena. The newest challenges involve social media and what companies can do.
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