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FEATURED NEWS: Addressing mental health issues in security |
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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
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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
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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
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As part of an agenda that includes security professionals from the hotel and casino industries, attendees at Focus On Hospitality Security will also participate in a mock exercise hosted by Emergency Management and Training Inc. EMT helps public and private agencies build disaster management plans and provides comprehensive training programs to help organizations achieve their emergency management objectives. Professionals from EMT will be on hand at Focus On Hospitality Security to guide a mock exercise that has been specifically designed for the hospitality security community. This session will be made available to Focus On attendees at no additional cost. Join us on Sept. 24 in Toronto for a day of learning and networking opportunities. We hope to see you there!
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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Event Calendar |
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Location: King's Riding, Aurora, Ont.
Date: July 10, 2015
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Location: Online
Date: Aug. 11 2015, 02:00pm - 03:00pm
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Location: Calgary, Alta.
Date: Sept. 9-11 2015
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Location: Halifax, NS
Date: Sept. 15, 2015
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Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: Sept. 16, 2015
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Location: Toronto, Ont.
Date: Sept. 24, 2015
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