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Fewer requests for electronic surveillance Data from the Department of Public Safety shows a large drop in the number of applications from police to conduct electronic surveillance on citizens >> Read full article
Feds ban new embassies on Sussex Dr. after RCMP flags security concerns The federal government is forbidding the construction of new embassies on Ottawa's Sussex Drive following a stark RCMP assessment of the potential for "violent events" in the high-profile neighbourhood >> Read full article
Q&A with Mark LaLonde, chief safety officer, Simon Fraser University LaLonde discusses his new role at SFU, what's meant today by risk, safety and security, and his outreach with student groups across campus >> Read full article

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Focus On Government Security highlights drones, digital hygiene and more Focus On Government Security, held last week in Ottawa, offered its attendees a detailed look at topics and talking points that affect how security is conducted today and will be carried out tomorrow. Speakers addressed diverse issues, including drone management and legislation, the growing complexity of cyber security, new paradigms in security leadership and project management, and the Feds new policy on citizens' online access to government services. >> Learn More…


NEWS

National security review must look beyond terrorism An intelligence expert says a federal review of national security shouldn't be fixated solely on terrorism. It should include discussion of cyber threats and climate change >> Read full article
Fighting complacency If we (as a profession) want to continually grow our body of knowledge, and learn about new and exciting research from the risk management field, we need to steer recent graduates into mentorship programs or work placements within the security field, says Tim McCreight >> Read full article
Engineering security for casinos and hotels One issue for these venues is finding a balance between having good security coverage, while ensuring guests do not feel as if they are constantly being watched >> Read full article





Event Calendar

Security Canada Central 2016 Location: Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON Date: Oct. 19-20, 2016 >> More Info
ASIR International Association of Security & Investigative Regulators Annual Conference Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Date: Oct. 26-28, 2016 >> More Info
Mental Health First Aid Location: Surrey, B.C. Date: Oct. 31- Nov. 1, 2016 >> More Info
Security Executive Council's Next Generation Security Leader Location: Bedford, Mass and McLean, Va Date: Nov. 9-10, 2016 >> More Info
Halifax International Security Forum Location: Halifax, NS Date: Nov. 18-20, 2016 >> More Info