ASIS Security Management Podcast

 EUROPEAN AIRPORT SECURITY, EBOLA MAPPING, MEDIA SAFETY, AND COLORADO'S NEW MARIJUANA LAW This month, host Assistant Editor Holly Gilbert Stowell sits down with Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa to talk about her article on liquid restrictions in European airports and changes that could be coming soon. News and Trends Editor Mark Tarallo tells us more about his story on how scientists and researchers are mapping communicable diseases, as well as an article about safety for journalists when reporting in conflict zones. Finally, we speak to Eugene Ferraro, CPP, PCI, and chief ethics officer of Convercent, Inc. about a sidebar he wrote in the December cover story regarding Colorado’s new marijuana law. He’ll explain the new legislation, and what the legal ramifications are for employers. And we’ll introduce “Ask an Expert,” a new feature to the podcast where we have your security-related questions answered.

EMOTIONAL RESPONSE TO CRISES, FEDERAL DISASTER RELIEF, SECURITY METRICS, AND ORGANIZED RETAIL CRIME This month, Assistant Editor Holly Gilbert Stowell sits down with Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa to talk about her story on how organizations can deal with the emotional response of their employees in a crisis. News and Trends Editor Mark Tarallo talks to us about his article on the government’s relief efforts in the wake of a disaster. ASIS Foundation Director Barbara Buzzell stops by to tell us more about a groundbreaking study on security metrics conducted through the efforts of the foundation. Finally, we speak to Keith Aubele, CPP, who is the founder and CEO of Retail Loss Prevention Group, Inc., about this month’s cover story on organized retail crime.

CASES ON USE OF DEADLY FORCE AND PRIVACY, INTERNATIONAL SPORTS CORRUPTION, SPACE SECURITY, AND BUILDING AN IN-HOUSE INTELLIGENCE FUNCTION In this month’s podcast, Assistant Editor Holly Gilbert Stowell speaks to Legal Report Editor Megan Gates about the cases she covered this month, including a recent Supreme Court decision regarding the use of cell phone data to track a person’s movements. Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa tells us about the space industry and what security challenges it’s facing. News and Trends Editor Mark Tarallo joins us to talk about international sports corruption and how law enforcement is dealing with it. Finally, we speak to contributing author Thomas Trier, a former FBI agent of 25 years, about his cover story on building an in-house intelligence program.  

COURT CASES ON TRANSPORTATION OFFICIALS AND CORRUPTION, MARITIME SECURITY, GLOBAL LEADERSHIP SHORTAGE, AND SECURITY INDUSTRY SPENDING ON THE RISE In this month’s podcast, Assistant Editor Holly Gilbert Stowell speaks with the editors at Security Management about the stories they covered. Legal Report editor Megan Gates tells us about a case involving Transportation Security Administration officers and whether they are immune from civil suits, as well as a case about bribery and corruption. News and Trends editor Mark Tarallo discusses piracy and maritime security, as well as a study about a global leadership shortage. And finally, Vice President of Publishing Michael Gips stops by to talk about research conducted by ASIS International and the Institute of Finance and Management on the state of spending in the security industry.

AVIATION SAFETY, A COURT CASE ON WHISTLEBLOWING, AND EXPERT DISCUSSES ACCESS CONTROL In this month’s podcast, we’ll speak with news and trends editor Mark Tarallo about potential safety and security reforms in the aviation industry following the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370. Legal report editor Megan Gates tells us more about a whistleblowing case in which a federal appeals court threw out a False Claims Act case against Verizon Communications, Inc. Finally, contributing author Shayne Bates, CPP, director of security cloud strategy at LMC Consulting Group, tells us about his article on the evolving role of access control technologies and how enterprises can take advantage of the changes.

 COURT CASE ON USE OF DRONES TO TARGET TERRORISTS, EUROPEAN CORRUPTION STUDY, TRAVEL SECURITY, AND MORE In this month's podcast, Assistant Editor Holly Gilbert Stowell sits down with the editors of Security Management to discuss the articles they wrote this month, including News and Trends Editor Mark Tarallo and Legal Report Editor Megan Gates. We'll also talk to Tzviel "BK" Blankchtein, owner of Masada Tactical Protection Services, about his article on keeping traveling executives safe while doing business abroad.

COURT CASES ON DRIVERS' PRIVACY PROTECTION ACT AND FAIR LABOR STANDARDS, FAA DRONE TESTING, AND ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT Assistant Editor Holly Gilbert Stowell sits down with Security Management editors to talk about topics covered in this month’s magazine, including how a court ruled on a violation of the Driver’s Privacy Protection Act, the FAA’s development of new regulations for drones, and a study on the global impact of malicious cyber activity. We’ll also talk with Ron Worman, founder and managing director of The Sage Group, about his feature article on enterprise risk management. Finally, we’ll reveal the answer to last month’s podcast trivia question, and pose a new question for May.  

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RESILIENCE TESTING, COURT CASE ON WHISTLEBLOWING, AND ANNUAL SALARY SURVEY Assistant Editor Holly Gilbert takes over as host of the Security Management podcast this month. She discusses resilience testing for U.S. critical infrastructure with Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa. Legal Report Editor Teresa Anderson stops by to discuss legal cases on whistleblowers and privacy. And, finally, Strategic Publishing Director Mike Moran sits down to explore the findings of this year's ASIS International U.S. Security Salary Survey.

COMPUTER THREATS, BIOTERRORISM DEFENSES, COURT CASES ON SECURITY AND MORE Welcome to this month’s Security Management podcast in which you’ll learn about the evolution of sophisticated computer attacks called advanced persistent threats and how companies can defend against them. You’ll also hear about problems with the government’s Biowatch program and about two important court cases related to security. Sadly, it’s the last one to be hosted by Senior Associate Editor Laura Spadanuta, who is moving to New York to edit a publication at a law firm. But not to worry. You’ll be in good hands still as Assistant Editor Holly Gilbert picks up the mic and takes over the podcasts.

HARASSMENT RULINGS, EMERGENCY RESPONSE PREPAREDNESS, AND BRIDGE SECURITY Senior Associate Editor Laura Spadanuta talks with Security Management editors about some of the issues covered in this month's edition, including two U.S. Supreme Court rulings on harassment in the workplace, trends in emergency preparedness training and funding, and a look at how New York state is securing its key bridges.

DDoS ATTACKS, SECURITY TRENDS, DETECTION DOGS, AND MORE Senior Associate Editor Laura Spadanuta talks with Security Management staff about issues in this month's edition, including how to defend against distributed denial of service attacks, progress on training of detection dogs, a seminal report on the state of the security industry, and more.