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IAPSC
It's time to renew your annual membership in the International Association of Professional Security Consultants. If you have not already done so, you can renew online here, download this form, or call the IAPSC office at +
1-415-536-0288. We look forward to your continued participation!
IAPSC
The Nominating Committee is accepting nominations of members in good standing for Board of Director positions for 2017. Offices of President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer will serve a for the one (1) year term 2017-2018. Elected Directors will serve a two (2) year term 2017-2019. The election will be held and new terms will begin at the Annual Members Business Meeting during the IAPSC Annual Conference on May 7-9, 2017, in Austin, TX. Nominations are due by Feb. 1, 2017. For more information or to submit a nomination, please contact iapsc@iapsc.org.
IAPSC
Fri., December 16 @ 9 a.m. PDT — Security Design and Engineering
Fri., January 20 @ 9 a.m. PDT — Cybersecurity
Fri., February 17 @ 9 a.m. PDT — Forensics and Security Management
These monthly member meetings facilitate member relationship-building across areas of specialty and interest. They provide new opportunities for IAPSC members discuss current topics, best practices and guidelines, challenges, and trends in the industry. It's easy and FREE to participate from your computer or your phone. Sign up now online here or by contacting iapsc@iapsc.org.
IAPSC
 Join the IAPSC and our best-in-class independent security consultants at the IAPSC Annual Conference 2017, coming up May 7-9 at the Sheraton Hotel at the Capitol in Austin, TX. Conference highlights include: 3 days of discussion on topics affecting your industry, session tracks that promote specialized learning for your specific expertise and area of interest, business development discussions to help you grow your practice, networking to encourage thought leadership and partnership, and so much more. So book your flights, slip on your cowboy boots, and join us in May! Hotel reservations are now available at the Sheraton for $189/night. Reserve your hotel room now.
Conference registration will open in December 2016. Keep an eye on your email inbox for the announcement!
Annual Sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities are also now available. View sponsorship levels here.
Mayor of London
Lord Toby Harris has launched his significant and wide-ranging independent report into what could be done to improve London’s resources and readiness to respond to a major terrorist incident. The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, appointed Lord Toby Harris of Haringey to undertake this independent London-wide strategic review in his first weeks in office, following the terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels, which were followed by an attack in Nice. Just last week, the Metropolitan Police, British Transport Police and emergency services expertly dealt with a potential threat on a tube train at North Greenwich, a stark reminder that the threat level in London remains at severe which means an attack is highly likely. Read more of the summary article>
View the full report from Lord Harris>
Washington Examiner
A senior adviser to President Barack Obama said that one of the biggest threats the next administration faces on the homeland security front is the emergence of infectious diseases.
"The threat I would highlight here for the next team, quite frankly, is emerging infectious diseases," Lisa Monaco, Obama's top adviser on homeland security and counterterrorism, told reporters at a Christian Science Monitor breakfast. She said that's the kind of threat that she would be saying to the next administration, "you need to focus on this."
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McKnight's Long Term Care News
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is seeking feedback on how to combat workplace violence in healthcare settings, following a federal report calling on the agency to ramp up its violence prevention efforts.
The report, issued by the Government Accountability Office in April, called on OSHA to improve its education and enforcement issues on violence in healthcare settings since the industry has "substantially higher" rates of workplace violence injuries than other professions — nearly five times higher than the average.
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By Bambi Majumdar
 'Tis the season to be merry — except maybe for the men in blue. While we all rejoice and relax, the holiday season is a time for extra caution and additional responsibility for police departments around the country. There are more DUI cases at this time of the year than any other, more cases of robbery and theft, and unfortunately even terror threats. Jammed-up traffic among the shopping and festivities, visiting families and travel itineraries all contribute to a law enforcement headache.
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Dark Daily
The holidays are here and while it brings out the shoppers, it also brings out the crooks.
Big money will change hands. Based on early estimates from the National Retail Federation, the trade group expects retail sales excluding gas, autos and restaurants in November and December to increase 3.6 percent to $655.8 billion.
That's significantly higher than the 10-year average of 2.5 percent and above the seven-year average of 3.4 percent since the economy began recovering from the Great Recession in 2009.
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SecurityInfoWatch
There's no denying it — every company, no matter the size, industry or geographic location, will experience a cyber attack. Not only are hackers getting more creative about how their attacks are engineered and carried out, but the motivation behind them has evolved beyond financial gain. From political persuasion to personal vendettas, the act of the breach itself has become somewhat inconsequential compared to the damage that can and does result once that data is in the wrong hands.
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IT Business Edge
There may be a lot of question marks heading into the first year of Donald Trump's administration, but we do know one thing for sure. He has been given a blue print for cybersecurity, thanks to the recently released report from the Commission on Enhancing National Cybersecurity. President Barack Obama put together the nonpartisan commission in February 2016 to investigate the state of cybersecurity in the U.S. and to recommend the actions that should be taken by the government and the private sector.
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