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Honor our heroes: Discover ways to participate in National Military Appreciation…

Lauren Cancienne Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

Learn more about dates to celebrate members of the United States Armed Force. National Military Appreciation Month is a time to honor members of the military community.

Securing your systems for long-term hybrid work

Mark B. Cooper Business Management, Services & Risk Management

When widespread shutdowns forced an overnight shift to remote work, financial services companies made rapid-fire adjustments to their tech stacks to keep teams up and running. Many of these changes, however, were designed to be temporary. More than a year later, as offices reopen and many organizations adopt long-term hybrid work models, companies should act now to assess the changes they made—and ensure that their software and systems are secure today and into the future.

Infographic: How to protect your intellectual property

Mike Floeck Business Management, Services & Risk Management

The world is increasingly interconnected and ideas are accessible at the blink of an eye, which also means your ideas are more vulnerable to theft than ever before. Your ideas are considered your intellectual property, a term used to define any creative capital owned by a business or an individual. Music, artwork, photography, and more are all forms of intellectual property that need to be protected. For businesses, intellectual property also includes logos and artwork, names, slogans, and unique text that are elemental to the business' success.

Passwordless security: Why cybersecurity just got a lot better

Brian Wallace Science & Technology

Since the beginning of coronavirus lockdowns in 2020, 62% of Americans have begun working from home. This has been a positive change in many ways, with the majority of employees preferring remote work and the majority of employers saying they plan to continue remote work indefinitely. However, 49% of workers went remote for the first time and only 20% received any tips on cybersecurity from their employers. Cybersecurity is a critical issue that needs a fast resolution to keep businesses from losing data and money, among other things. Passwordless security replaces passwords completely with cryptography and biometrics.

4 myths of front sight focus

Mike Ox Law Enforcement, Defense & Security

There are a ton of myths floating around about using a front sight focus on a self-defense pistol. One is that you must always use a front sight focus. I agree with this for bullseye shooting, 4H shooting, hunting non-dangerous game, and other specific situations. I also think it’s critical to practice front sight focus during every practice session and at the end of every string of fire (red dots are the possible/probable exception). Let's take a quick look at a few others.

How bollards increase security at commercial and outdoor spaces

Jon Schram Facilities & Grounds

In recent years, we have seen a tremendous shift in the importance of safety, not just inside commercial spaces but outside as well. With the idea of security on everyone's mind, more and more facilities, including schools, retailers, and private businesses are looking to do their part in preventing ram-raiding, vehicle intrusions, and pedestrian incidents. Because protecting both your building and infrastructure as well as the pedestrians around your commercial or outdoor space is critically important, many facilities have chosen to install bollards for increased safety and security.

Optometrist discovers cannabinoids as means to identify use of marijuana

Dr. Denise A. Valenti Medical & Allied Healthcare

Unlike for alcohol, there is no breathalyzer or in-the-field measure of performance such as the Standard Field Sobriety Test. Impairment Measurement Marijuana and Driving (IMMAD), based in Quincy, Massachusetts, is a bioscience company working to fill the gap of limited technology to detect impairment to drive with marijuana use. IMMAD is collaborating with the Boston University School of Medicine’s Biomedical Forensics (BMFS) Program to do something about the risk of marijuana impaired drivers contributing to fatal crash rates.

How to maintain cybersecurity in a new online business

Michelle Deery Business Management, Services & Risk Management

Launching a new online business is exciting but also challenging. And one of the biggest challenges you face is that of keeping your business safe from potential online attacks. In fact, 68% of business leaders feel their cybersecurity risks are increasing. In 2021, cybercriminals have developed a range of security threats that have the potential to target and harm any online business. These threats can breach your data, compromise it and even hold your entire business ransom. In this guide, we’ll be taking a look at the types of cybersecurity threats you face, as well as the tactics you can implement that will help to safeguard your online business.

What’s the BIG Idea? Episode 2: Steve Jurash on leading through crisis

Hank Boyer Business Management, Services & Risk Management

In this video, Hank Boyer visits with Steve Jurash, president of the 5,000-plus member Manufacturing Alliance of Philadelphia (MAP). MAP represents several hundred thousand manufacturing employees. In March 2020, Jurash led MAP through an incredibly challenging period of dealing with the COVID-19 crisis, an event that brought manufacturing everywhere to a sudden halt. With several hundred thousand employees' lives affected by his decision-making, Jurash faced one of his most challenging periods of leadership. He shares more than 20 best practices effective leaders use to navigate during periods of crisis.

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