It appears that hate crimes are on the rise. On May 11, 2020, it was reported that New York City…
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Threats to organizations and people continue even as most organizations are operating on reduced staffing levels and under a cloud of uncertainty.
Being aware that a hazard exists is not helpful unless we do a proper risk assessment and translate that into actionable plans.
As this is being written, “civil unrest” is gripping our nation from coast to coast,” says Johnathan Tal, Chief Executive…
Creating safe buildings during these unsettling times is very difficult for administrators in charge of building security and safety. Businesses…
Civil unrest was the last thing most Americans were thinking about six months ago. 2020 started out bright and rosy….
DBIEDs or Drone Borne Improvised Explosive devices can turn into real threats. They are small, quiet, almost invisible, and they can, directly and indirectly, cause substantial damage.
Public venues, particularly places where many people gather for some common activity, are becoming a preferred terrorist target. It’s easy to understand why. Each such attack sows fear and horror in many, attracts huge media attention and disrupts normal life.
Dr. Erroll Southers, TAL Global’s Managing Director for Counter Terrorism and Infrastructure Protection, was an invited expert panelist last week in Washington D.C. at a school security event hosted by the Security Industry Association (SIA), a trade association for electronic and physical security solution providers, in cooperation with the Congressional School Safety Caucus on Capitol Hill.
A threatening message that was sent from a yet unknown source caused today (Tuesday) the cancellation of all classes in the Los Angeles Unified School District. Even though no actual attack has, luckily, taken place, and no real threat actually materialized, the disruptive effect of the threat itself was significant, and its ramifications will probably continue to be reverberate for weeks to come.
