When the body of his wife was discovered, Air Force Sgt. Joseph Snodgrass was stationed at Clark Air Base in the Philippines. Julie Snodgrass was found in the cab of a pickup truck nearby, having been stabbed more than 42 times. The only evidence connecting her husband to the crime were a couple of floppy disks on which were stored two letters: one in which Sgt. Snodgrass asked his mistress to hire three hitmen to murder his wife, and another increasing his wife's life insurance coverage to $450,000. During questioning in his office by the Air Force Office of Special Investigations (OSI), Snodgrass pulled the two 5.25-inch diskettes from his desk and used pinking shears to chop the damning evidence into 2 dozen pieces.
Daintry Duffy |
01 May |
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Recently hired CSOs share what hiring execs want to know in interviews. Note: Experience counts, and it pays to do your homework
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14 Sep |
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CIOs and CISOs will need smart policies, good awareness programs and judicious enforcement to manage risks presented by the latest techno-trends.
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19 Oct |
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To build an effective investigative team, CSOs need to assemble the right mix of specialized talents. Then they have to cultivate trusting relationships with other organizational leaders.
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30 Jun |
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Shielding executives from threats is about brains, not brawn. Best practices from practitioners and the Secret Service show CSOs should rely on risk assessment, cost-benefit analysis and old-fashioned legwork.
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05 May |
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Author Robert Young Pelton shares lessons from his travels to high-risk locales.
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28 Oct |
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Survival of the fittest may work in the animal kingdom, but grooming the next generation of CSOs requires a substantial investment of time, a sincere interest in employee development and a dash of humility. Are you ready for succession planning?
Daintry Duffy |
26 Aug |
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They're top-of-mind for loss prevention experts like Tiffany CSO David McGowan and consultant King Rogers, who say closer integration among security disciplines will go a long way toward managing the retail industry's myriad risks.
Daintry Duffy |
05 Aug |
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The 2001 anthrax attacks are a distant memory, and most companies have let their mail security practices lapse. Packages and letters that flow unchecked into the heart of many enterprises, and CSOs who don't pay attention to the potential threat could be in for a surprise delivery.
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29 Jul |
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What does it take to create a safe environment for employees? Experts and CSOs discuss how to head off a security department's worst nightmare.
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22 Apr |
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The coming wave of security threats will increasingly be blended with physical and information components. CSOs who want to prepare for these attacks will have to meld their defences to meet the challenge
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02 Apr |
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As this year’s Superbowl proved, anything can happen at a football game. But Milton Ahlerich, the NFL's VP of security, has sworn to make it safe for players and fans alike.
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05 Feb |
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When it comes to budgets, less can be more. Here are seven tips for discovering how to squeeze every bit out of yours.
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27 Nov |
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The biggest challenge for Mohegan Sun's security and surveillance team? Catch the crooks before they leave the casino with the loot.
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06 Nov |
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America's new rules of privacy are coming from the Old Country. Here's how Europe is getting America to rethink privacy.
Daintry Duffy |
23 Oct |
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