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Government of Canada strengthens air cargo security The Honourable Lisa Raitt, Minister of Transport, has announced changes to make air cargo screening more efficient in Canada. Approved shippers will be allowed to screen cargo at any point in the secure supply chain — from the location where it is packed to where it is loaded on an aircraft >> Read full article
Police charge man in bombing of Winnipeg law firm Winnipeg police have charged a man with sending explosive devices to law firms and other businesses in the city, and they caution that more packages may be discovered in the coming days >> Read full article
Americans rank retailers and government lowest for securely handling personal data A large percentage of Americans believe that a breach of their personal data held by a retailer or a government agency is likely within the next year, according to the 2015 Unisys Security Insights survey released by Unisys in partnership with Lieberman Research Group >> Read full article
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Addressing mental health issues in security If you have questions about mental health issues in the field of professional security, then please join us for a one-hour webinar session "Understanding the effects of PTSD and developing coping mechanisms" on Aug. 11. The webinar will be led by Debbie Bodkin, a former police officer, now a mental health trainer and educator. Debbie will address topics including post-traumatic stress disorder and stress-related injuries and will also be available to take questions from the attendees. Assure your spot and register today. >> Learn More…




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Safariland acquires VIEVU The Safariland Group, a provider of a range of safety and survivability products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets, has announced that it has acquired VIEVU, developer of body worn video and data management solutions >> Read full article
Threat of terrorism classified as ‘medium’ in Toronto, ‘low’ for Pan Am Games: report An internal federal government report classifies Toronto’s susceptibility to a terrorist attack as “medium,” while the Pan Am/Parapan Games ranks as “low,” but experts are urging Torontonians not to take the warnings too literally >> Read full article
Research reveals disconnect between loss prevention, IT and other retail business units Axis Communications has revealed the results of “The Great Disconnect Between LP and IT,” a 2015 study by IHL Group. The research illustrates the differing ways in which IT and loss prevention (LP) teams view priorities, including staff and budgetary allocation. It also outlines the barriers to a closer LP to IT relationship and new revenue-generating functions of IP-enabled technologies >> Read full article


Event Calendar

IAHSS Ontario Chapter Golf Tournament Location: King's Riding, Aurora, Ont. Date: July 10, 2015 >> More Info
Webinar: Understanding the effects of PTSD and developing coping mechanisms Location: Online Date: Aug. 11 2015, 02:00pm - 03:00pm >> More Info
Cyber Security for ICS Canada Location: Calgary, Alta. Date: Sept. 9-11 2015 >> More Info
Security Canada Atlantic 2015 Location: Halifax, NS Date: Sept. 15, 2015 >> More Info
Retail Council of Canada Loss Prevention Conference 2015 Location: Toronto, Ont. Date: Sept. 16, 2015 >> More Info
Focus On Hospitality Security Location: Toronto, Ont. Date: Sept. 24, 2015 >> More Info