Security Management Highlights

Senior editor Mark Tarallo talks about his managing article on the power of emotional intelligence for managers and employees alike.

This month we speak to longtime ASIS member Joe Masciocco about his time in the association and how he’s seen it evolve. Jim Leflar, CPP and co-author of this month’s cover story, shares his tips on implementing an effective social media plan. A security director from a private police force in Hollywood, California, talks about their strategy for getting arrest-rates down. Plus, more on how companies can design and implement their own spear-phishing training program

Security Management magazine is gearing up to launch a brand new edition of its revamped podcast. Host Holly Gilbert Stowell gives a preview of what to expect.

This month, podcast host Holly Gilbert Stowell talks to Homeland Security Editor Lilly Chapa about the U.S. National Park Service and whether it’s equipped to deal with threats facing America’s parks and monuments. Cybersecurity Editor Megan Gates speaks about bug bounty programs and how businesses are using them to spot cyber vulnerabilities. News and Trends Editor Mark Tarallo discusses the issue of suicide among security guards, and what factors are contributing to this disturbing trend. Finally, David Buckley, the author of this month’s cover story, joins us to talk about investigative techniques and the power of positive persuasion when trying to conduct a workplace investigation.

This month, Assistant Editor Holly Gilbert Stowell talks to the editors of Security Management about the stories they covered for the July issue. Legal Report Editor Megan Gates stops by to talk about the status of a lawsuit against Target brought by customers affected by the retailer's cyber breach in 2013. News and Trends Editor Mark Tarallo tells us about the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s response to Hurricane Sandy and recent developments surrounding homeowners’ insurance claims. Finally, Assistant Editor Lilly Chapa explains the dilemma employers are facing now that the recreational or medical use of marijuana–or both–has been legalized in 23 states.