by Ariel Benjamin Mannes | May 20, 2019 | Public Integrity, Public Safety, Security
Though they are typically trained to handle such matters, first responders remain susceptible to consistent — and sometimes elevated — psychological trauma. Much of this effect is discussed in the context of post-crisis debriefing; this makes sense, given...
by jaustin | May 20, 2019 | Public Integrity, Public Safety, Security, Terrorism
Writing for Security Magazine, Ariel Benjamin Mannes recently discussed the connection between security and compliance. See below for an excerpt of the article, and click here for the full article. “Security executives have to be constant evangelists when it...
by Ariel Benjamin Mannes | May 1, 2019 | Public Integrity, Public Safety
Writing for Security Magazine, Ariel Benjamin Mannes recently explored recent attacks on religious institutions. Below is an excerpt of this article. For the full article, click here. “Jurisdictions throughout the nation increased security at houses of worship this...
by Ariel Benjamin Mannes | Apr 22, 2019 | Public Integrity, Public Safety, Security
Following last month’s shooting at a mosque in Christchurch, New Zealand, the world recieved another reminder of social media’s new and potentially disturbing contribution to such scenarios — both in the investigation process and, horrifically, in the real...
by Ariel Benjamin Mannes | Apr 22, 2019 | Public Integrity, Public Safety, Security
Cybersecurity is arguably crucial, but it is not the be all and end all of securing personal or organizational assets and intellectual property. We cannot, in our growing dependence on technology, overlook the lasting importance of physical security practices, which...
by Ariel Benjamin Mannes | Mar 6, 2019 | Public Integrity, Public Safety, Security
Below is an excerpt from an article I recently wrote for Security Management: “The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) operation in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria was the largest and longest response in the agency’s history. Yet, as it had been...
