Over the last couple weeks we have had too many examples of workplace violence and the devastation and the long-term impact it has on the business and the community. As security consultants, we partner with clients to protect their assets, and two of the most critical assets that any company has are its people and its reputation/brand. With that said, there is no crystal ball or magic pill that will allow us to predict these events with any certainty, but there are steps that every company can take to protect itself and its employees from becoming front page news for all the wrong reasons.

 
The Insider Threat Awareness Virtual Roundtable will be held on Tuesday, September 18, 2012, from 2:00PM to 3:00PM. This training is open to FSO's, security staff, private sector owners and operators, government agencies and organizations, and employees from all industries. Subject matters experts will discuss the three types of insider threats: physical/cyber sabotage, theft of intellectual property, and fraud. The training will include video, commentary by security experts, a question-and-answer session, and additional resources. For more information please see the invitation.

 
Next meeting is September 18, 2012, (third Tuesday of every month) from 11:30AM until 1:00PM. The chapter strives to have a special Law Enforcement Guest from our community as well as a guest speaker to speak on a current security or law enforcement topic. For more information visit the Chapter 119 website.

 
ASIS Chapter 159 meets the second Thursday of every month from 6:00PM to 8:30PM, typically at the Haymont Grill and Steakhouse, 1304 Morganton Road in Fayetteville. Members and other interested parties are welcome! The next meeting will be September 13, 2012. For more information visit the Chapter 159 Facebook page.

 
The next meeting is September 12, 2012, at the PNC Arena from 11:30AM to 1:00 PM. The September monthly meeting will provide an overview of how the chapter is structured at the Board and Committee Level and how the strategic objectives are aligned with IFMA National. For more information visit the Greater Triangle Chapter website.

 
RED DART (Counterintelligence Team), NCMS Carolinas Chapter Brown Bag Training will be held on September 12, 2012, from 12:10PM to 1:00PM. The Quarterly Meeting/Training will be held on Thursday, September 20, 2012. For more information visit the Carolinas Chapter website.

 
A General Membership meeting will be held on September 19, 2012, from 12:00PM to 1:30PM at the South Dining Room, McKellars Lodge, McKellars Road, Fort Bragg. The topic will be Sustaining Member Presentation. For more information visit the Bragg - Pope - Fayetteville Post website.

 
InfraGard is an association of businesses, academic institutions, state and local law enforcement agencies, and other participants dedicated to sharing information and intelligence to prevent hostile acts against the US. For more information, including meeting dates and times, visit the Infragard North Carolina website.

The bombing "could have been prevented through effective implementation of already adopted security measures."

Scammers striking at the gas pump

Thieves are 'skimming' credit card and debit card numbers using devices planted in card readers at the pumps. The fraud is high-tech and hard to detect.