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At an open meeting on May 23, 2007, the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) proposed a number of rule changes broadly intended to make more efficient the reporting and [...]

Estate planners frequently recommend that their clients employ a grantor retained annuity trust (also referred to as GRAT) as a tax advantageous vehicle for transferring highly appreciable assets to a [...]

The article presents an interview with Michael J. Padilla-Pagan Payano founder and CEO of Al Thuraya Consultancy (ATC). when asked about serving in the Middle East and Africa during military service, and working in the region since 200S, and starting Al Thuraya Consultancy; and How the security industry in the Middle East evolved and changed in the last 15 years.

An interview with McLean Essiene and Grace Talcyi Appiah, security managers in West Africa, is presented. Topics discussed including challenges they faced while working in several different verticals; security related challenges in Nigeria faced by security practitioners; and relationship between security manager and employees.

The article focuses on the concerns and challenges towards retail security and loss prevention specialists in the U.S. as according to a report from the National Retail Federation (NRF).

The article talks about teh former student Nikolas Cruz of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School entering the campus with AR-15 semi-automatic rifle, began shooting that killed students and staff members and launching initiatives to minimize the chances of such tragedies.

The article focuses on the biosecurity campaign, which was launched for a few reasons and one is that the United States experienced several poultry-related health safety issues in the last decade, such as the devastating epidemic of the highly pathogenic avian influenza virus.

The article focuses on concern over rising activities of Mexican criminal drug-trafficking organizations (DTOs) known as cartels in Mexico amid COVID-19 pandemic; and mentions growing power of criminal groups, including the Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG).

The article offers information on the social, political and economic uncertainty faced amid the Covid-19 pandemic in the U.S. along with mentions that racist and xenophobic arguments about the origins of the novel coronavirus.

The article reports on the COVID-19-related economic vulnerabilities in Europe that are being exploited by terrorism financers and money launderers, as well as the security programs implemented by the European Union government to prevent them.

The article discusses the need for the U.S. Armed Forces (USAF) to improve gender diversity in the military and its female military service member recruitment and retention strategies.

The article discusses that Islamic State Militant Group poses a global security threat due to its worldwide reach. It mentions the report from the Daniel Lebowitz, senior analyst at the Terrorism Research and Analysis Consortium on the Islamic State of Iraq's surge in claimed attacks across Iraq. It discusses that terror group has also been encouraging followers to plan more attacks while governments are focused on combating the Covid-19 pandemic.

The article informs that Venezuela entered 2020 at the center of the world's worst refugee crisis, and millions of Venezuelans continued to flee poverty, political unrest, and violence in their home country, with many landing in neighboring countries of Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, and Chile the four nations that have absorbed the most people. It also mentions that Venezuela's humanitarian crisis continues to deteriorate and impact the security and stability of the region.

In this article the author talks about several people are using the coronavirus pandemic as a political weapon, showing instability and highlighting conflict by promoting false explanations. It mentions that interest groups, and other political actors have used the pandemic for political purposes to sow instability or advance an agenda in a conflict, according to the European External Action Service (EEAS), which helps conduct European Union (EU) foreign and security policy.

The article reflects on Dr. Strangelove views on Artificial Escalation. Topics include national security is often practiced through the concept of deterrence, with Country A trying to deter and dissuade Country B from taking a violent course of action that would harm Country A; and deterrence is usually accomplished through the threat of force, but not the actual use of force, so that the peaceful status quo can be maintained.

In this article the author talks about the U.S. Airstrike which killed Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force General Qasem Soleimani in January, U.S. officials braced for a retaliation. Topics discussed the department expressed concern regarding the ability of Iran's proxies to strike within U.S. borders, and the views of FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, on it.

The article discusses about the fatality from terrorism decreasing down by 50 percent. Topics include authors writes that it highlights the need for continued assertive international action to combat terrorism; some saying to mark the beginning of the fall of the Islamic State (ISIS); and the decline in terror deaths due to a few factors, include success in fighting ISIS and Boko Haram.

The article discusses the importance of soft skills in the security industry which the industry recruiters believed to be most crucial for security managers, which include communication abilities and emotional intelligence.

The article discusses a survey of 2,000 apartment renters showing that security-based amenity remains critical as 35 percent of them chose security and safety when moving to a new apartment building.

The article evaluates effective self-management of security manager, including maximization of strengths and reducing shortcomings, making new security plan for development , and strength analysis of managing points weakness in case of progress failure.

The article informs about several challenges of U.S. Maritime Security, including development and maintenance of a U.S. merchant marine, annual financial stipend provided by U.S. federal government, and funding approach from U.S. Department of Transportation.

The article discusses the requirement of emergency responses during disasters based on the study on responses in 2017 Atlantic Hurricane Season and Flint water crisis and notes Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) lacked logistics.

The article focuses on the report "Study of Pre-Attack Behaviors of Active Shooters in the U.S. between 2000 and 2013" released by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) revealing warning behaviors shown by shooters before committing crime including mental health and quality of thinking.

The article discusses employee retention strategies that need to be acknowledged by organizations to avoid business risks associated with high staff turnover.

The author discusses vulnerability and challenges associated with the protection of soft targets of terrorism, in relation to U.S. mass shootings particularly the 2017 Las Vegas Strip shooting in Nevada.

The article discusses how to deal with occupational fraud, which is costing businesses the equivalent of billions of dollars annually.

The article discusses the views of management experts on how security managers can conduct effective and engaging conversations on performance motivation among employees.

The article presents news briefs related to security management including improvements in package security across the U.S. and the report, "Military Bases: DOD Should Address Challenges with Communication and Mission Changes to Improve Future Base Realignment and Closure Rounds."

In this article, ASIS International member Brian Gouin highlights challenges placing the money earned in the U.S. cannabis industry as banks generally do not want to accept huge currency, that can result in scrutiny from federal regulators.